Electrical Design Engineer, Switchgear & Controls

Vertiv; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv's Anderson, SC facility designs and manufactures low voltage switchgear powering data centers and mission-critical infrastructure. We seek an Electrical Design Engineer who thrives on teamwork, hands-on challenges, and engineering excellence to help shape a growing team in Anderson.

You will work with experienced engineers, applying NEC/UL/IEEE standards while developing control wiring, schematics, and BOMs for power distribution equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in electrical design.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL, ANSI, and IEEE standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and clear communication.
• Willingness to collaborate with a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for power distribution equipment.
• Review project documentation and electrical requirements at project start.
• Support product development from concept through production.
• Prepare electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and communication drawings.
• Perform circuit analysis and calculations to support design decisions.
• Prepare and finalize electrical bills of materials.
• Participate in internal and cross-functional design reviews.
• Collaborate with mechanical, automation, and manufacturing teams to meet project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, UL, ANSI, and IEEE throughout design.
• Assist manufacturing in resolving design-related issues during production.
• Develop control wiring for transfer controllers, interlocks, PLCs, and power quality monitoring systems.
• Support testing procedures and write test scripts for control schemes.
• Document project closeout and as-built records at project completion.

Skills

Problem-solving

Electrical standards

Ownership

Multi-project mgmt

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SEE Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Vertiv's Anderson, SC facility designs and manufactures low voltage switchgear powering data centers and mission-critical infrastructure. We seek an Electrical Design Engineer who thrives on teamwork, hands-on challenges, and engineering excellence to help shape a growing team in Anderson.

You will work with experienced engineers, applying NEC/UL/IEEE standards while developing control wiring, schematics, and BOMs for power distribution equipment.