Senior Electrical Engineer - Sustaining and VAVE

Vertiv Co; Piove di Sacco; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Tognana, Italy. You will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on Sustaining and VAVE activities for Thermal units, designing electrical solutions and documenting specifications.

Requirements include 3+ years design experience in electro-technical or AC sectors, electrical CAD and MS Office proficiency, and English at least at an intermediate level. The role emphasizes cost, quality, and timely delivery within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Technical education in electrical/electronic fields is required.
• Experience in electro-technical design and AC products is preferred.
• Fluent or intermediate English is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions focusing on electrical aspects in a multi-disciplinary team on Sustaining & VAVE activities for Thermal units.
• Create and review product documentation (CAD diagrams, BOMs, specifications).
• Meet objectives for cost, quality, environment, and time, balancing market and internal needs.
• Analyze and resolve technical problems; update drawings with production and procurement input.
• Develop projects; prepare and distribute documentation to ensure production schedules.
• Cooperate across departments to evaluate cost of electrical changes and supplier coordination.

Skills

Electrical grounding knowledge

Problem solving

Thermodynamics knowledge

AC systems knowledge

English proficiency

Teamwork

Design experience (electro-technical/A

Electrical CAD

MS Office

Education

Technical Diploma (electrical/electronic)

Technical university qualification (electric/electronic)

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Tognana, Italy

As Senior Electrical Engineer you will be working in a multi-disciplinary Engineering team on Sustaining & VAVE activities on Thermal units.

What kind of work will you be doing?

• Designing solutions with the focus on the electrical aspects, collaborating with Suppliers, Procurement, and Work in a multi-disciplinary Engineering team on Sustaining & 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 tradeoff between market and internal customer needs.
• Analyzing and resolving technical problems as regards products under his/her responsibility; improving, updating, reviewing the mechanical drawings according to the information from the Production, Procurement and Logistics departments, to simplify the assembly, reducing the costs and improving the quality.
• Developing projects, preparing and distributing the documentation for their realization, so as to ensure the compliance with the scheduled production time;
• Introducing changes on units in production and in other departments. To cooperate in calculating the cost of the electrical modifications on the units, evaluating the possible use of obsolete parts, looking for alternative materials.
• Providing the information flow to the production and to the suppliers. To cooperate in solving electric non‑conformities and the claims issue by the production and by 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 electric components.
• Capacity of taking decisions as for solving problems. Knowledge of the electric components.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics and refrigeration principles are 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. Fluent speaking, reading, and writing should be a plus.
• Competences: result‑oriented, team player, careful to details, flexiblility;
• Attitude for team work. Accuracy in drawing and operating in general;
• At least 3 year of design experience in the electro‑technical and conditioning sector, or in production of A/C. Are preferable but not essential
• Knowledge of Electrical CAD and Microsoft Office tools.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• 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

Equal Opportunity / Diversity & Inclusion

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].

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this role in the Tognana, Italy locality is between €43,921 to € 54,902 gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender‑neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.