Electrical Engineer
Vertiv Corporation

Job Summary

At Vertiv, the product development engineering function develops market-leading technologies based upon voice-of-customer input and industry trends. As an Electrical Engineer, you will understand Vertiv's unique approach to power distribution and switching product design to develop new products and custom solutions for our customers. You will collaborate with project management, offering management, firmware engineering, and test engineering teams around the globe to develop and launch new products. As part of the product life cycle, you will support and maintain the product design. Our ideal candidate is a highly driven, self-motivated individual who will bring an ability to meet aggressive timelines and be comfortable working with other functional roles to gain the inputs required for their work. You should enjoy working in an engineering lab developing and testing new designs.

This role takes product requirements and converts them to technical specifications for printed circuit board (PCB) and control firmware development. The role looks holistically at the full control system to ensure optimized intra-system communication and control. This role is a mix of PCB specification, PCB schematic development, PCB layout design, and system engineering to develop new and maintain/update control platforms. The engineer will work closely with other PCB designers, firmware developers, and test associates to validate the design output through peer reviews and lab testing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop customized electrical hardware requirements for industrial UPS systems, Static Transfer Switches, Power Distribution, other power equipment based on customer technical requirements and integrating cross functional input.
• Engineer and specify components and devices comprising the controls and monitoring system for each project.
• Contribute to, update, and maintain electrical drawings, maintain and create electrical three-line and circuit level schematic/connection diagrams.
• Identify relevant electrical standards and provide design and documentation to demonstrate compliance with standards, listings, certifications and/or per customer requirements.
• Review PCB schematics and layout drawings and validate against specifications and overall system requirements.
• Validation and debugging of circuit designs and board prototypes using test equipment including power analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Optimize electrical designs and printed circuit assemblies for performance, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and cost.
• Work with project management to track progress and task/milestone status.
• Attend project meetings as needed to provide feedback and capture design update items.
• Become subject matter expert for STS and PDU controls and monitoring.
• Support product field issues when technical deep dive effort is needed.
• Resolve issues raised by PCB fabrication house/PCB vendor

Requirements:

• B.S. Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) degree
• 1+ years' related experience
• PCB design experience, including schematic, layout, prototype, and lab testing.
• Ability to operate lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, data loggers, power sources, etc.
• Mentor Graphics experience a plus, but not required.
• Skills in surface mount and through-hole soldering of electronic components are preferred.
• Experience with 3-phase power (100-1,000kVA; 0-600Vac) a plus, but not required.
• Experience with IGBT and SCR power switching controls a plus, but not required.
• Must work well in a quick-paced team environment.
• Good communication, technical writing, and documentation skills.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• High-Performance Culture

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It

• Act With Urgency

• Foster a Customer-First Mindset

• Think Big and Execute

• Lead by Example

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $5.7 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers' vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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