Associate Electrical Engineer

Vertiv; Westerville (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an Associate ECAD Engineer to establish and sustain best-in-class ECAD tools and practices globally. You will develop libraries and templates, provide functional ECAD support, and drive improvements via proofs of concept for CREO and related ECAD modules.

You will lead ECAD SOPs, job aids, and upgrades, acting as the main engineering contact for ECAD providers while collaborating with multiple internal and external teams to ensure tool reliability and standards alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience with Creo, Solid Edge, SolidWorks and Inventor.
• Familiarity with Creo configuration (config.pro) to support ECAD Admin.
• Ability to evaluate and implement ECAD best practices across Creo and other ECAD tools.
• Familiarity with Creo Schematics and Creo Harness Design for standardization.

Responsibilities

• Improve ECAD usage by developing best design practices, standards, and proofs of concept for CREO Schematics and Creo Harness Design.
• Implement and monitor governance for ECAD design and PDM system usage across global teams.
• Develop, manage, and maintain ECAD libraries & features, including schematic symbols, efficiency tools, start parts, and drawing templates.
• Provide functional ECAD application support and resolve user queries and tool-related issues.
• Define and maintain ECAD SOPs, job aids, and procedure documentation.
• Lead CAD and PDM upgrades from engineering requirements and usability perspectives.
• Act as the engineering point of contact for ECAD solution providers to report and track issues.

Skills

Logical thinking

Technical documentation

Results oriented

Cross-functional communication

Education

Electrical engineering

Tools

Creo

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

This role will focus on establishing and sustaining best‑in‑class ECAD tools and practices across the organization by developing and managing Various global libraries and templates/formats. The individual will also help to provide functional ECAD support, resolve application‑related issues, and improve ECAD usage through proofs of concept (POCs) for advanced tool functionalities and modules.

The Associate ECAD Engineer will help to develop ECAD SOPs and job aids, lead CAD and PDM upgrades from the engineering requirements perspective and serve as the primary engineering point of contact for ECAD solution providers to report, track, and drive resolution of tool‑related issues and enhancements.

This position requires effective collaboration with multiple internal and external organizations and will actively support Vertiv’s digital platforms, including PTC Windchill, PTC CREO and CREO Schematics ECAD platforms, and Oracle PDM/PLM, which are critical for business execution.

Responsibilities

• Improve ECAD usage by developing best design practices, standards, and proofs of concept for CREO Schematics and Creo Harness Design.
• Implement and monitor governance for ECAD design and PDM system usage across global teams.
• Develop, manage, and maintain ECAD libraries & Features, including:
  • Schematic Symbols
  • Efficiency tools integrated into Creo and Creo Schematics
  • ECAD start parts (parts, assemblies, drawings)
  • Drawing templates and formats
• Provide functional ECAD application support, including resolution of user queries and tool‑related issues.
• Define and maintain ECAD SOPs, job aids, and procedure documentation.
• Lead CAD and PDM upgrades from the engineering requirements and usability perspective.
• Act as the engineering point of contact for ECAD solution providers to report, track, and follow up on tool issues and enhancement requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of multiple CAD tools such as Creo, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, and Inventor.
• Familiarity with Creo configuration (config.pro and related settings) to support the ECAD Admin team.
• Ability to evaluate and implement ECAD best practices across Creo and other ECAD tools.
• Familiarity with Creo Schematics and Creo Harness Design and ability to support and lead ECAD standardization efforts.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong logical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Basic to intermediate technical documentation skills.
• Quick learner with a results‑oriented mindset and focus on quality deliverables.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with global, cross‑functional teams.

Physical & Environmental Requirements: - (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)

• None

Time Travel Needed:

• None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV 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
• Promote transparent & open communication

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 eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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