Pre-Order MV Switchgear Electrical Design Engineer with Pricing

Vertiv; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an Electrical Designer for Pre-Order MV SWGR, collaborating with AMER Sales and UL Order Engineering teams to deliver initial electrical designs and estimates for MV switchgear opportunities. The role is located in Anderson, SC or Reynosa, Mexico, co-located with the MV SWGR UL Order Engineering Teams.

Responsibilities include designing electrical schematics for quotes, interfacing with pricing, and contributing to design feedback for portfolio roadmaps, while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in MV SWGR engineering.
• Masters in Electrical/Mechanical is beneficial but not required.
• Experience with cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain or manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer design requirements with MV SWGR estimating team to support quotes.
• Provide design feedback to product management to align roadmaps with market trends.
• Prepare electrical schematics and designs (panels, one-lines, control logic) for quotes.
• Understand performance characteristics with MV Breaker and MV Relay suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design

Excel

Power BI

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

Cross-functional

PLM

NPDI

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Mechanical (beneficial)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

• The Pre-Order MV SWGR Designer Electrical – UL is responsible for partnering with the AMER Sales Team and the UL SWGR product management team when looking at Medium Voltage Switchgear opportunities from an overall electrical design point of view. This role will analyze and do the initial electrical design / estimating, working closely with the AMER pricing team, to come up with an estimate to support the quote to a customer. This includes partnering with the Vertiv Unify team to understand the controls and relay design for the overall system. The position will be located in Anderson, SC USA or Reynosa Mexico co-located with the MV SWGR UL Order Engineering Teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the MV SWGR estimating team (pricing) to analyze the customer’s design requirements and support the CDE (Comply, Deviate, Exception) Process.
• Based on what’s observed via the CDE process provide design feedback and trends to the MV SWGR – UL product management team so that the product portfolio roadmaps can be adjusted accordingly based on market trends.
• Pre-pare Electrical Schematics and Designs to support the pre-order quotation process (such as panel schedules, one lines, control logic diagrams) that would ultimately be the basis of design assuming the order is won.
• Work with Vertiv’s MV Breaker and MV Relay suppliers to understand performance characteristics that are to be incorporated into the ultimate Vertiv solution.
• Support Vertiv Procurement on MV Electrical Component analysis supporting the most competitive supply chains for Vertiv.
• If required support MV SWGR R&D with the writing of FAT plans (factory acceptance test) for the quote process and ultimate execution.
• Provide and design VAVE alternatives (value add / value engineer) so that Vertiv MV SWGR quotes support the highest quality solution at the most competitive market price.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in product engineering, manufacturing or marketing in the MV SWGR space.
• Masters in Electrical Engineering /Mechanical Engineering is always beneficial but not required.
• Demonstratable experience in Engineering / Supply Chain or Manufacturing Operations and working with cross-functional teams to identify and execute on priority actions.
• Ability to drive and accept change, continuous improvement processes.
• Must have demonstratable skills with Microsoft office applications, particularly Excel. Smartsheet and Power BI experience beneficial. AutoCAD, Solid Works and Creo experience beneficial as well.
• Ability to directly interface with Customers and Sales, at the executive and technical levels, required.
• Experience leading cross functional meetings and presenting to small groups, both in person and via digital conference calls (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.)
• NPDI (New Product Development Introduction) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Experience
• Demonstrated curiosity and a lifelong learner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable working autonomously.
• Experience in introducing new processes to an existing organization.
• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, & project management
• Direct experience in MV SWGR IEC certification
• Direct experience with low voltage and medium voltage components like circuit breaker, transformers, metering, arc flash mitigation equipment, etc.