Application Engineer - MV

Vertiv; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an Application Engineer to support our Medium Voltage power distribution portfolio, spanning 5kV to 38kV, including air-insulated and GIS architectures. You will develop accurate cost estimates, engage with customers, and ensure compliance with ANSI/IEEE and IEC standards while collaborating across sales and engineering to deliver phased, high-margin solutions.

The role emphasizes design support, cross-functional teamwork, and the creation of system layouts and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in power distribution, electrical systems, or a similar field.
• Experience with power distribution equipment, electrical codes, and standards (e.g., ANSI, NEC, IEEE, IEC, UL, and NEMA).
• Experience with the design and application of Medium Voltage products and power systems/ power delivery.
• Proficiency in design and modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer interactions and internal collaboration.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience within the Medium Voltage industry
• Demonstrated success in working within small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Proven ability to adapt to flat or evolving organizational structures, prioritizing initiative over routine.
• Candidates must demonstrate experience contributing to or leading change in organizations, particularly in environments undergoing rapid growth or structural evolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the selection and application of Medium Voltage products
• Assist customers in the design and configuration of power distribution systems to meet their project specifications.
• Develop custom solutions based on customer requirements, considering efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product compatibility and performance.
• Partner with sales and engineering teams to review specifications, create proposals, and provide technical input during the sales process.
• Participate in project planning, risk assessment, and technical reviews.
• Act as a liaison between the company and customers, resolving technical inquiries and ensuring satisfaction with delivered solutions.
• Conduct customer presentations, training, and site visits as needed.
• Prepare technical documentation, including system layouts, schematics, and equipment specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and project details.
• Provide feedback for the development of existing and future configuration tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Application Engineer to support our Medium Voltage (MV) power distribution portfolio. This role focuses on MV switchgear solutions ranging from 5kV to 38kV, including metal-clad, metal-enclosed, arc-resistant, and gas-insulated (GIS) technologies. This position will play a pivotal role in the application, design support, and optimization of MV solutions, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, industry standards (ANSI/IEEE, IEC), and project requirements. This includes supporting both air-insulated and gas-insulated architectures, with an understanding of their respective applications, benefits, and constraints. A primary responsibility of this role is to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for MV solutions, including materials, labor, and execution scope. The individual will ensure estimates are aligned with design requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and overall business objectives, while maintaining strong margin discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Application Support:

• Provide technical expertise in the selection and application of Medium Voltage products
• Assist customers in the design and configuration of power distribution systems to meet their project specifications.

Technical Solutions Development:

• Develop custom solutions based on customer requirements, considering efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product compatibility and performance.

Project Collaboration:

• Partner with sales and engineering teams to review specifications, create proposals, and provide technical input during the sales process.
• Participate in project planning, risk assessment, and technical reviews.

Customer Interaction:

• Act as a liaison between the company and customers, resolving technical inquiries and ensuring satisfaction with delivered solutions.
• Conduct customer presentations, training, and site visits as needed.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare technical documentation, including system layouts, schematics, and equipment specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and project details.
• Provide feedback for the development of existing and future configuration tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in power distribution, electrical systems, or a similar field.
• Experience with power distribution equipment, electrical codes, and standards (e.g., ANSI, NEC, IEEE, IEC, UL, and NEMA).
• Experience with the design and application of Medium Voltage products and power systems/ power delivery.
• Proficiency in design and modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer interactions and internal collaboration.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience within the Medium Voltage industry
• Demonstrated success in working within small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Proven ability to adapt to flat or evolving organizational structures, prioritizing initiative over routine.
• Candidates must demonstrate experience contributing to or leading change in organizations, particularly in environments undergoing rapid growth or structural evolution.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
• 10%

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES:

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• 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

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. 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