Sustaining Engineer I (PLM)

Vertiv; Burnfoot; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to own Busbar PLM across the product lifecycle, ensuring design accuracy, manufacturability, and production readiness. You will respond to production issues, improve safety and quality, and work to optimize efficiency within an ETO environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining PLM, supporting NPDI, and providing design support for production and supply chain constraints.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in product design
• 1-3+ years of experience in 3D modeling / 2D drafting
• Excellent communications skills – written & verbal
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• 1-3+ years of experience in Sheet Metal and Copper Design
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Maintain Busbar design Product Lifecycle Management
• Identify and Cross-Functionally Coordinate Design for Manufacturability Improvements (Safety, Quality, and Efficiency)
• Provide design support for issues discovered during production
• Provide design support for supply chain constraints
• Support New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI)
• Ensure quality of ETO design before released to production

Skills

3D modeling

2D drafting

Communication

Leadership

Design for Manufacturability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for owning and maintaining the Busbar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, ensuring accurate, controlled, and production-ready designs throughout the full product lifecycle. This role provides immediate response to design-related production issues, and drives Design for Manufacturability improvements to support safety, quality, and efficiency. Busbar is an Engineered-To-Order (ETO) product, which means each customer order is specifically engineered. This generally leads to higher complexity and variation for departments supporting this product family. This position is ideal for individuals seeking a fast-paced environment that fosters problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Busbar design Product Lifecycle Management
• Identify and Cross-Functionally Coordinate Design for Manufacturability Improvements (Safety, Quality, and Efficiency)
• Provide design support for issues discovered during production
• Provide design support for supply chain constraints
• Support New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI)
• Ensure quality of ETO design before released to production

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in product design
• 1-3+ years of experience in 3D modeling / 2D drafting
• Excellent communications skills – written & verbal
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• 1-3+ years of experience in Sheet Metal and Copper Design
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements

Time Travel Required

• 10%

About Us

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV 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
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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 [e-mail]