Senior Electrical Engineer

Vertiv; Rivarotta; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Rivarotta) is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer to develop electrical designs for Drycooler products, create schematics, panel layouts and BOMs, and support manufacturing documentation.

You will collaborate with Controls Engineering, support NPDI activities, and ensure compliance with CE, EMC, EN 60204-1 and RoHS. Fluency in English is required; Italian is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4–8 years' experience in electrical design for HVAC or data center equipment.
• Proficiency with Electrical CAD systems and schematic development.
• Knowledge of low-voltage design, protection, grounding, and wiring.
• Experience with panel layouts, BOMs, and engineering change processes.
• Working knowledge of CE, EMC, Low Voltage Directive, EN 60204-1, RoHS.
• Ability to translate mechanical/controls requirements into electrical solutions.
• Experience supporting production, suppliers, and cost reduction.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Italian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for Drycooler products, selecting components and wiring solutions.
• Create and maintain schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and drawings.
• Balance safety, reliability, cost, manufacturability, quality and customer needs.
• Support electrical panel design, including placement, heat dissipation, grounding, and service access.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering on wiring, sensors, and interfaces.
• Support NPDI activities including design reviews and prototype builds.
• Provide engineering support for ETO-C and sustaining projects.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering with shop-floor documentation and change management.
• Evaluate components, supplier qualification, obsolescence management and standardization.
• Investigate production and field issues for root-cause and corrective actions.
• Support product compliance for CE, Low Voltage Directive, EMC, EN 60204-1, RoHS, UL/CSA.
• Use ECAD and PLM tools per templates and release processes.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic development

Electrical CAD

Panel layouts

Wiring documentation

Low voltage design

CE/EMC compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ECAD tools

PLM systems

Job description

Key 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.

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.
• 4-8 years of experience in electrical design for HVAC, Drycoolers, Chillers, data center thermal equipment, industrial machinery, automation systems, 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 HVAC, Drycooler, or other data center thermal management products.
• 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