Senior Electrical Engineer - Sustaining and VAVE

Vertiv; Piove di Sacco; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company based in Italy is searching for a Senior Electrical Engineer to design electrical components and ensure product compliance. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in air conditioning products and CAD tools, with at least 3 years of related design experience. Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential, along with intermediate English proficiency. This role plays a crucial part in delivering valuable engineering solutions and improving product quality.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of design experience in the electro-technical and conditioning sector.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics and refrigeration principles is desirable.
• Intermediate level English skills (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Design solutions focusing on electrical aspects.
• Create and review product documentation.
• Analyze and resolve technical problems.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical components

Decision-making for problem-solving

Knowledge of air conditioning products

Teamwork and flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Technical diploma of secondary school or university qualification

Tools

Electrical CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

What kind of work will you be doing?

• Designing solutions with the focus on the electrical aspects, collaborating with suppliers, procurement, and working in a multi‑disciplinary engineering team on sustaining and VAVE activities on thermal units.
• Creating and reviewing product documentation (CAD diagrams, specifications, bills of material).
• Meeting objectives of cost, quality, environment, and time of execution, achieving the best trade‑off between market and internal customer needs.
• Analyzing and resolving technical problems regarding products under responsibility; improving, updating, reviewing mechanical drawings according to information from the production, procurement, and logistics departments to simplify the assembly, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Developing projects, preparing and distributing documentation for their realization, ensuring compliance with scheduled production time.
• Introducing changes on units in production and in other departments; cooperating in calculating the cost of electrical modifications, evaluating possible use of obsolete parts and looking for alternative materials.
• Providing information flow to production and suppliers; cooperating in solving electrical nonconformities and claims issues by the production and the final testing line to improve the final product.

What will make you successful?

• Knowledge of groundings of electro‑technique and of electric regulations, applied to electrical components.
• Capacity to take decisions for problem solving and knowledge of electrical components.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics and refrigeration principles is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of air conditioning/refrigeration products is required.
• Technical diploma of secondary school; technical university (electric and/or electronical qualification) is a plus.
• English – intermediate level (written and spoken); fluency is a plus.
• Competences: result‑oriented, team player, careful to details, flexibility.
• Attitude for teamwork; accuracy in drawing and operating in general.
• At least 3 years of design experience in the electro‑technical and conditioning sector, or in production of A/C; preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge of electrical CAD and Microsoft Office tools.

Our Core Principles

• 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

Work Authorization

There is no sponsorship for work authorization; only candidates legally authorized to work in the United States are eligible.

Equal Opportunity 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.