Junior Electrical Engineer

Vertiv; Rivarotta; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop and document electrical designs for Drycooler products, including component sizing, protection devices, and wiring solutions. You will create and maintain schematics, panel layouts, cable lists, and manufacturing drawings, ensuring safety, reliability, and manufacturability.

The role requires 1–2 years of HVAC electrical design experience, proficiency in ECAD and PLM, and strong collaboration with Controls Engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1–2 years of electrical design experience for HVAC or similar products.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD and schematic development.
• Knowledge of CE, EMC, Low Voltage Directive, EN 60204-1, RoHS.
• Ability to translate requirements into robust electrical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for Drycooler products, including sizing and selection of electrical components, protection devices, and wiring solutions.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable lists, terminal plans, harness documentation, connection guides, Bills of Materials, and manufacturing drawings.
• Design electrical solutions that balance safety, reliability, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, quality, schedule, and customer requirements.
• Support electrical panel design, including component placement, heat dissipation, cable management, segregation, grounding, labeling, terminal allocation, and service access.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering on control wiring, I/O allocation, sensors, actuators, communications, alarms, and customer interface signals.
• Support NPDI activities including design reviews, risk assessments, prototype builds, validation planning, engineering release, and lessons learned.
• Provide electrical engineering support for ETO-C and sustaining projects based on standard product platforms.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and production plants with shop-floor documentation, DFM improvements, change management, and issue resolution.
• Evaluate alternative components and support supplier qualification, obsolescence management, cost reduction, and standardization.
• Investigate production, supplier, and field issues and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support product compliance activities for CE, Low Voltage Directive, EMC, EN 60204-1, RoHS, and applicable UL/CSA requirements.
• Use ECAD and PLM tools in accordance with standard templates, checklists, release processes, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Electrical design experience (1-2 yrs)

Fluent English

Italian language preference

Analytical problem solving

Documentation & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Electrical CAD (ECAD)

PLM systems

Job description

• Develop electrical designs for Drycooler products, including sizing and selection of electrical components, protection devices, and wiring solutions.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable lists, terminal plans, harness documentation, connection guides, Bills of Materials, and manufacturing drawings.
• Design electrical solutions that balance safety, reliability, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, quality, schedule, and customer requirements.
• Support electrical panel design, including component placement, heat dissipation, cable management, segregation, grounding, labeling, terminal allocation, and service access.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering on control wiring, I/O allocation, sensors, actuators, communications, alarms, and customer interface signals.
• Support NPDI activities including design reviews, risk assessments, prototype builds, validation planning, engineering release, and lessons learned.
• Provide electrical engineering support for ETO-C and sustaining projects based on standard product platforms.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and production plants with shop-floor documentation, DFM improvements, change management, and issue resolution.
• Evaluate alternative components and support supplier qualification, obsolescence management, cost reduction, and standardization.
• Investigate production, supplier, and field issues and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support product compliance activities for CE, Low Voltage Directive, EMC, EN 60204-1, RoHS, and applicable UL/CSA requirements.
• Use ECAD and PLM tools in accordance with standard templates, checklists, release processes, and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop electrical designs for Drycooler products, including sizing and selection of electrical components, protection devices, and wiring solutions.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable lists, terminal plans, harness documentation, connection guides, Bills of Materials, and manufacturing drawings.
• Design electrical solutions that balance safety, reliability, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, quality, schedule, and customer requirements.
• Support electrical panel design, including component placement, heat dissipation, cable management, segregation, grounding, labeling, terminal allocation, and service access.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering on control wiring, I/O allocation, sensors, actuators, communications, alarms, and customer interface signals.
• Support NPDI activities including design reviews, risk assessments, prototype builds, validation planning, engineering release, and lessons learned.
• Provide electrical engineering support for ETO-C and sustaining projects based on standard product platforms.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and production plants with shop-floor documentation, DFM improvements, change management, and issue resolution.
• Evaluate alternative components and support supplier qualification, obsolescence management, cost reduction, and standardization.
• Investigate production, supplier, and field issues and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support product compliance activities for CE, Low Voltage Directive, EMC, EN 60204-1, RoHS, and applicable UL/CSA requirements.
• Use ECAD and PLM tools in accordance with standard templates, checklists, release processes, and engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, technical diploma, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Design, or a related discipline.
• 1/2 years of experience in electrical design for HVAC or comparable engineered products.
• Proficiency with Electrical CAD systems and electrical schematic development.
• Good knowledge of low-voltage electrical design, circuit protection, grounding, cable selection, terminal management, labeling, and industrial control wiring.
• Experience with panel layouts, wiring documentation, connection guides, Bills of Materials, and engineering change processes.
• Working knowledge of CE, EMC, Low Voltage Directive, EN 60204-1, IEC/EN 60335-2-40, RoHS, and applicable international electrical standards.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and controls requirements and translate them into robust electrical solutions.
• Experience supporting production, suppliers, alternative component evaluation, cost reduction, and technical issue investigation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Italian language proficiency is preferred for effective collaboration with local functions and suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D panel layouts, cable routing, harness documentation, automated ECAD reports, or standardized electrical workflows.
• Understanding of safety circuits, monitored contactors, independent protections, safety thermostats, alarms, and controls interfaces.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and electrical component lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting global NPDI or engineered-to-order programs.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Results orientation
• Technical excellence
• Ownership of deliverables
• Teamwork and global collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Customer focus
• Adaptability
• Continuous improvement
• Structured problem solving