Lab Data Automation Engineer: Test & Process Tools

Socket.dev; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Delaware, OH is seeking a Test Automation & Process Engineer to join the Test Engineering team. You will automate data collection from precision instruments, build analysis tools (Cursor-based), and convert team knowledge into simple, reusable workflows.

You’ll help ensure safe, efficient lab operations while sharing your work with the broader team. You will work in a high-power electrical laboratory, with a focus on data accuracy, tooling usability, and documented processes to enable

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; or A.S. with 5+ years; or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• "Proof you have built automation or data-acquisition software."
• "Python (or comparable) for instrument control, data processing, and analysis."
• "Experience controlling laboratory instruments programmatically over LAN, USB, GPIB, or serial."
• "Enough electrical-test knowledge to read a schematic and work productively with test engineers."
• "Willingness and discipline to work safely in a high-power electrical laboratory."
• "Clear writing. Procedures you write have to be followed by other people."
• "Self-directed. Find the friction, prove the fix, roll it out."

Responsibilities

• Automate test data collection from laboratory meters and instruments.
• Build analysis tools—often using Cursor—for electrical tests.
• Turn the team’s knowledge into simple standard workflows and knowledge bases.
• Write clear standard work and workflows for setup, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Follow PPE, lockout/tagout, and lab safety rules without exception.

Skills

Python

Instrument control

Data analysis

Electrical schematics

Self-directed

Clear writing

AI tools Cursor

Lab safety

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

A.S. with 5+ years experience

Tools

SCPI

VISA/PyVISA

LabVIEW

Job description

Vertiv in Delaware, OH is seeking a Test Automation & Process Engineer to join the Test Engineering team. You will automate data collection from precision instruments, build analysis tools (Cursor-based), and convert team knowledge into simple, reusable workflows.

You’ll help ensure safe, efficient lab operations while sharing your work with the broader team. You will work in a high-power electrical laboratory, with a focus on data accuracy, tooling usability, and documented processes to enable