Cost Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Vertiv Corporation; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a cost engineering Intern to join the engineering team in Ohio. The role offers hands-on experience in power distribution and switching products, with emphasis on manufacturability and cost reduction to improve product cost at the system level.

You will work with senior engineers on ongoing projects, gain practical skills, and contribute to testing and development activities while building your professional network in the field of engineering.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in mechanical, electrical, or other engineering field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Grow personally and professionally with a focus on learning agility.
• Collaborate with others to support team goals and share knowledge.
• Manage time and resources to complete work efficiently.
• Plan and execute projects with other functions and stakeholders.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Time management

Learning agility

Education

Engineering degree (pursuing)

Job description

Position Summary

Job Description Position Summary: - We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join our engineering team as a cost engineering Intern. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of power distribution and switching products within our organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about leveraging engineering skills to improve designs for manufacturability or cost reduction to drive product level cost improvements, increasing the business's' bottom line. The engineering intern role provides hands-on experience and exposure to various aspects of engineering within a specific industry. Interns typically work closely with experienced engineers, assisting them with ongoing projects, conducting research, and contributing to the development of testing products or systems. The successful candidate will have the chance to apply theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world engineering challenges, gaining valuable practical skills and insights. Additionally, they will receive mentorship and guidance from senior engineers, helping them to further develop their technical abilities and professional network within the field of engineering.

Responsibilities

• - Must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently performing in a variety of settings and circumstances.
• - Collaborate with others to foster effective teamwork by linking own responsibilities to the team's goals and needs - have a passion for new information, knowledge, and experiences.
• - Manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• - Ensure effective and efficient completion of projects by planning and implementing courses of action with other functions and key stakeholders.
• - Perform other essential and related peripheral duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• - Must be pursuing a degree in mechanical, electrical, or other engineering field.
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• - Demonstrated work ethic and detail-orientation
• - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• - Ability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quality work
• - Collaboration and teamwork

Physical & Environmental Demands

• - None

Core Principals

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities (spaced)

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength

Behaviors (spaced)

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 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 revenue, 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.

Core Principals (duplicate)

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

Strategic Priorities (bullet list)

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

Behaviors (bullet list)

• 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.

About Us (duplicate)

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • High-Performance Culture • Customer Focus • Operational Excellence • Innovation • Financial StrengthVERTIV 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

Work Authorization (duplicate)

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

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]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization (final duplicate)

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 (duplicate)

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]