Senior Application Engineer - Electrical

Vertiv Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Application Engineer - Electrical to join our high-performing team. The role focuses on leading power solution design for data centre opportunities, developing optimized architectures, and owning technical aspects of complex projects.

You will collaborate across sales, product management, and engineering teams to ensure compliant, efficient, and profitable outcomes. Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in related fields, data center/UPS experience, strong communication,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in related application & technical field, with Data Center / UPS units.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and in a team.
• AutoCAD design skills and CFD simulation are advantageous.
• Experience with large data center projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead power solution design for medium to large-scale data centre opportunities.
• Develop optimized power architectures based on customer requirements and design objectives.
• Evaluate alternative solutions to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and lifecycle performance.
• Ensure technical compliance with specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide technical ownership for complex power projects and strategic bids.
• Perform power capacity calculations and equipment sizing.
• Develop power system layouts and infrastructure architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Data center experience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

CFD simulation

Job description

Vertiv is seeking to add a Senior Application Engineer - Electrical to our high performing team!

Vertiv is adding a new team member — someone who is 100% team-oriented, self-driven, and technically proficient. The global economy is electrifying, driven by the surge in AI, and at Vertiv we Power and Cool this transformation.

This role suits someone who thrives in a technically driven, hands-on environment with minimal functional management — tackling a variety of challenges while gaining exposure to Power & Thermal design in Asia markets.

Reporting to the Manager, Pre-Sales Application Engineering, the Senior Application Engineer (SAE) provides technical leadership in the design, application, and proposal development of data centre power infrastructure solutions — including Power, UPS, Busways, Switchboards, and Power Management. The role supports sales pursuits, bid activities, consultant engagement, and customer projects while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables that balance compliance, performance, risk, and profitability.

Who we are:

Nearly all aspects of our lives involve the use of technology. It’s how we work, play & do anything in between. This connectivity or use of data is built into the very fabric of our society. It’s vital to human progress.

Vertiv believes there’s a better way to meet this accelerating demand for data — one driven by passion & innovation.

As industry experts & Architects of Continuity, we collaborate with our customers to envision & build future‑ready infrastructures. We leverage our portfolio of hardware, software, analytics, & services, to ensure our customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally & scale with business needs.

Why Join Vertiv?

• Meaningful & Fulfilling Work
• Inspiring & Caring Leaders in the industry
• Recharge Your Potential

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead power solution design for medium to large-scale data centre opportunities
• Develop optimized power architectures based on customer requirements and design objectives
• Evaluate alternative solutions to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and lifecycle performance
• Ensure technical compliance with specifications, standards, and customer requirements
• Provide technical ownership for complex power projects and strategic bids
• Perform power capacity calculations and equipment sizing
• Develop power system layouts and infrastructure architecture
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality and accuracy requirements
• Lead technical solution development for tender and bid submissions
• Own engineering deliverables including technical proposals, compliance matrices, datasheets, BOMs, design drawings, and technical clarifications
• Support value engineering initiatives to improve win rate and margin performance
• Participate in technical reviews and risk assessments before submission
• Conduct technical presentations and solution workshops
• Support sales teams in customer meetings, technical discussions, and bid clarification sessions
• Act as a trusted advisor on power infrastructure and power technologies
• Influence solution specifications toward Vertiv technologies and best practices
• Identify technical risks associated with proposed solutions
• Evaluate non-standard requirements and custom configurations
• Recommend mitigation plans for design, performance, or delivery risks
• Escalate critical risks to management and appropriate stakeholders
• Work closely with Sales, Bid Management, Product Management, Factory Engineering, Procurement, Service Teams, and Regional Application Engineering Teams
• Drive solution standardisation and reusable design frameworks
• Provide market intelligence on competitor power solutions
• Support development of tools, calculators, design guides, and engineering standards
• Mentor Application Engineers and junior engineers
• Conduct technical coaching and knowledge‑sharing sessions
• Support competency development across the Application Engineering organisation
• Review engineering outputs and provide technical guidance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Display a proactive flexible approach to working within a team environment.
• University/College Degree or professional qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3~5 years’ experience in related application & technical field. Experience with Data Center / UPS units.
• Understanding the Data Center Standard has added advantages (uptime, BICSI, DCDC, TIA).
• Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual and team member.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• AutoCAD design skills and CFD (Computer Fluid Dynamic) simulation skill is added advantages.
• Experience supporting large data center projects is highly preferred.
• Experience with colocation, hyperscale, enterprise, or AI data center projects is advantageous.