Cost Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

US Diversity Job Search; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Westerville, Ohio is seeking a cost engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience in power distribution and switching products. You will work with senior engineers on projects, contributing to testing, design improvements for manufacturability or cost reduction, and learning practical engineering skills.

Ideal candidates are pursuing mechanical or electrical engineering, with strong communication, analytical thinking, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking; detail-oriented.
• Able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates to support project goals.
• Plan and manage time/resources to complete projects.
• Assist with engineering tasks and testing as needed.
• Support other departments as requested.

Education

Pursuing a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

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

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

About Vertiv

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.

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.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative