Presales Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an AMER Presales Electrical Engineer to join its Infrastructure Solutions team in the United States. You will help shape modular data center solutions and support AI-driven infrastructure with a focus on electrical design and system integration.

Join a multidisciplinary team during early engagement phases, leveraging emerging technologies to define scalable, resilient data center infrastructure and support major IT customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proficient in electrical power system design.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant field.
• CAD modeling and electrical schematic representation, UPS, DC, LV/MV systems, diesel gensets.

Responsibilities

• Read RFPs and tender documents.
• Interpret customer requirements from Solution Architects and Sales.
• Concept design of electrical system architecture and equipment.
• Apply codes and standards for electrical power installations.
• Create CAD models of electrical layouts.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, HVAC, controls, and fire protection teams.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers on technical aspects.
• Prepare technical proposals for Vertiv modular/hybrid data center solutions.
• Interpret customer requirements to propose optimal solutions.

Skills

Electrical power design

CAD Modeling

Protection coordination

Electrical system integration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

This is not a sales role. This role is part of Sales Team. You will be working as a Electrical Design Engineer.

Join Vertiv as AMER Presales Electrical Engineer in our Infrastructure Solutions team and play a key role in shaping the future of cutting-edge modular solutions for data centers, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure at scale. This is your opportunity to lead the way in developing innovative, sustainable, and functional structural designs that support the rapidly evolving needs of AI-driven technologies and next-generation data center environments.

At Vertiv, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineering experts during the early engagement phases of customer programs, leveraging and supporting emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and advanced data analytics to support next-level solutions. You'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that are transforming the way the world builds and deploy high-performance infrastructure for leading global IT and tech companies.

Help us define the future of scalable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure to meet the demands of tomorrow's connected world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reading and understanding RFP and tender documents
• Reading and understanding customer requirements provided by Solution Architects and Sales team
• Concept design of electrical system architecture and equipment
• Understanding of relevant codes and standards for electrical power equipment and installations
• CAD Modeling
• Coordination with other technical disciplines (architectural, structural, HVAC, controls, fire protection)
• Technical project coordination with customers and suppliers
• Communication with customers in order to propose the best solution
• Making technical proposals for Vertiv modular/hybrid solutions data centers
• Problem solving and interpretation of customer requirements in proposed solutions
• Support SA and sales team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering
• Proficient in Electrical power system design
• 3+ years of experience
• Good CAD capabilities including the ability to represent layouts and electrical schematic diagrams, as well as specifics of custom electrical sub-systems associated with Uninterruptable Power Supplies, DC systems, LV and MV power distribution systems, diesel gensets
• Dimensioning and specification of electrical equipment and installations
• Knowledge of short circuit and protection coordination study calculations and modeling tools
• Solution-based thinking that will incorporate a multitude of Mechanical and Electrical components in end-customer deployment
• Solid communication skills, both written and oral, to work across multiple Engineering and Manufacturing teams to bring architecture and concepts to deployment
• PC skills: active user of Windows, MS Office incl. Excel (A), Word (A), AutoCAD