DC Power Applications Engineer (Entry-Level)

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

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.