Piping Engineer SME

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vertiv seeks an experienced Piping Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership for piping systems within High Density Liquid Cooling. You will set standards, support delivery teams, and drive robust, compliant engineering outcomes across concept through commissioning.

The role emphasizes stainless steel and composite piping, specialist components, and design governance to reduce risk and rework. Collaboration with suppliers and site teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Familiarity with piping codes and standards (ASME B31, PED).
• Experience with stainless steel and composite piping in clean environments.

Responsabilités

• Act as the technical authority for piping systems, materials, and components.
• Develop and maintain piping standards, specifications, and design guidance.
• Review drawings, calculations, and material selections.
• Support project teams through design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with ASME and PED requirements.
• Lead technical investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Engage with suppliers, manufacturing, and site teams to ensure design intent.
• Mentor and guide broader engineering teams.
• Drive initiatives with speed, precision, and discipline.

Connaissances

Piping design

ASME B31

PED knowledge

Stainless steel piping

Composite piping

Materials selection

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Formation

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Piping codes and standards training

Description du poste

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Piping Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership for piping systems within High Density Liquid Cooling. This role will define standards, support delivery teams, and help ensure robust, compliant, and reliable engineering outcomes.

Job Description

Piping Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

We are seeking an experienced Piping Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership for piping systems within High Density Liquid Cooling. This role will define standards, support delivery teams, and help ensure robust, compliant, and reliable engineering outcomes.

The position is focused on high-performance piping systems associated with liquid cooling and secondary fluid networks, with particular emphasis on stainless steel, composite materials, and specialist component design.

Working across concept, design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning, you will provide independent technical oversight and drive standardisation to reduce risk, variation, and rework.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for piping systems, materials, and components


• Develop and maintain piping standards, specifications, and design guidance


• Review key engineering deliverables, including drawings, calculations, and material selections


• Support project teams through design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning


• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards, including ASME and PED requirements


• Lead technical investigations, problem-solving, and continuous improvement activities


• Engage with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and site teams to ensure design intent is achieved


• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to wider engineering teams


• Drive initiatives with speed, precision, discipline

Requirements

• Substantial experience in piping or mechanical engineering within industrial or process environments


• Proven ability to design and specify piping systems, materials, joints, and associated components


• In depth knowledge of relevant codes and standards, such as ASME B31 and PED requirements


• Detailed experience with stainless steel and composite piping systems in clean environments


• Good understanding of fabrication, welding, inspection, and technical documentation review


• Effective communication skills, with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and project teams


• Demonstrated problem-solving capability and experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in data centre, liquid cooling, or other high-reliability environments


• Working knowledge of secondary fluid networks and Coolant Distribution Units


• Good understanding of piping connection methods including welded, flanged, grooved, and mechanical joints


• Practical experience with piping stress analysis, FEA, or component-level design


• Background within mission-critical, regulated, or safety-critical industries

Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline


• Chartered Engineer status


• Relevant training or demonstrated competence in applicable piping codes and standards