Associate Engineer, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Vertiv; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Ohio is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer, DC Power, to support Modular Power Converters. You'll gain hands-on experience, work with senior engineers, and develop product expertise through daily support, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.

This role focuses on DC power distribution systems, testing, and customer-facing documentation, with travel 5-10%. Bachelor's in EE and 1+ year internship preferred. Vertiv emphasizes safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of experience including internships in power electronics or power systems.
• Foundational knowledge of DC circuits, power conversion concepts, and electrical protection.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and standard test equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn complex systems and develop deep product expertise.
• Projects involving power conversion, distribution, or control systems.
• Familiarity with rectifiers, DC-DC converters, UPS systems, or battery systems.
• Exposure to lab environments and hands-on electrical testing.
• Basic familiarity with communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, SNMP).
• Experience with simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, PSIM).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for DC power distribution systems.
• Respond to customer and field service inquiries - configuration guidance, basic troubleshooting, documentation lookup.
• Triage complex issues and escalate to senior engineers.
• Create and update technical bulletins, application notes, troubleshooting guides, and customer-facing documentation.
• Maintain technical support knowledge base and develop product training materials under guidance of senior engineers.
• Participate in customer calls and technical meetings with senior engineers to build product and customer knowledge.
• Develop understanding of full DC power ecosystem: distribution panels, power conversion modules, controllers, and adjacent products.

Skills

DC power concepts

Oscilloscopes & DMMs

Test equipment

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Customer-facing

Power electronics

Lab experience

Simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

PSIM

CAN/Modbus tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Electrical Engineer, DC Power is an entry-level applications engineering role supporting Vertiv's Modular Power Converters product line. This position provides technical support, assists with application documentation, and develops deep product knowledge through hands-on daily work. This role is designed as a development position - the engineer will build expertise through support interactions, lab exposure, and cross-team collaboration, growing toward a senior customer-facing role over time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for DC power distribution systems (distribution panels, power conversion modules, controllers)
• Respond to customer and field service inquiries - configuration guidance, basic troubleshooting, documentation lookup
• Triage complex issues and escalate to senior team members
• Create and update technical bulletins, application notes, troubleshooting guides, and customer-facing documentation
• Maintain technical support knowledge base and develop product training materials under guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in customer calls and technical meetings with senior engineers to build product and customer knowledge
• Develop understanding of full DC power ecosystem: distribution panels, power conversion modules, controllers, and adjacent products

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 1+ years of experience including relevant internship/co-op experience in power electronics, power systems, or related field
• Foundational knowledge of DC circuits, power conversion concepts, and electrical protection
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and standard test equipment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn complex systems and develop deep product expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• Projects involving power conversion, distribution, or control systems
• Familiarity with rectifiers, DC-DC converters, UPS systems, or battery systems
• Exposure to lab environments and hands-on electrical testing
• Basic familiarity with communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, SNMP)
• Experience with simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, PSIM)

Travel Requirements

• 5-10% including internationally

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

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

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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