Principal Application Engineer – Power Systems Architect

Vertiv; Bologna; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vertiv seeks a Principal Application Engineer to serve as the deep technical authority for a Power portfolio domain. You will define reference architectures, own design standards, and lead validation using simulation and digital-twin methods.

The role requires coordinating internal specialists and third parties, while mentoring engineers and ensuring scalable, reusable solutions. You will contribute to architectural decisions with Product Management and field teams, guiding non-standard

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in application engineering, design engineering or power systems.
• Strong knowledge of UPS, power distribution, LV/MV switchgear, busway, energy storage, DC power and power skids.
• Credible on BESS, microgrid and grid interaction technologies.
• Experience in setting standards and raising team capability.
• Proficiency in English; additional EM EA languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Own the reference architectures and design rules for the domain, and keep them current as the technology moves.
• Own simulation and digital-twin based design validation for the domain, using it to prove architectures before they are committed.
• Act as senior technical reviewer and escalation point for the most complex designs and non-standard solutions.
• Bring deep-dive technical expertise to consultant engagements and strategic pursuits led by Technical Sales.
• Coordinate internal specialists and third parties on complex solutions, holding the technical thread across them.
• Govern the engineering library for the domain and enforce reuse of standards.
• Own technical training and certification of Application Engineers, Technical Sales and partners.
• Mentor and develop engineers across disciplines, raising the technical bar of the wider team.
• Train Application Engineers and Technical Sales in system-level thinking for the domain.
• Work with Product Management and factory engineering on product gaps, roadmap input and new technology introduction.
• Support the Power System Lead on architectural questions and emerging technologies.

Connaissances

Deep technical authority

Mentoring

Clear technical communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Outils

Digital twin tooling

Simulation tools

Network calculation tools

Description du poste

Vertiv seeks a Principal Application Engineer to serve as the deep technical authority for a Power portfolio domain. You will define reference architectures, own design standards, and lead validation using simulation and digital-twin methods.

The role requires coordinating internal specialists and third parties, while mentoring engineers and ensuring scalable, reusable solutions. You will contribute to architectural decisions with Product Management and field teams, guiding non-standard