Principal Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer

Vertiv Group Corporation; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Principal Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer to lead system-level investigations of deployed power systems for the communications and data center markets. You will drive root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and support reliability improvements across the installed base.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, services, suppliers and customers to resolve high-impact field issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in power systems, power electronics, telecommunications power, data center infrastructure, or related industries.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting complex electrical systems.
• Experience with laboratory testing, failure analysis techniques, and engineering investigation methods.
• Strong technical communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex system-level failure investigations involving power systems, controls, firmware, electrical hardware, and subsystem interactions.
• Drive root cause analysis activities for field failures using engineering analysis, testing, data review, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Support field investigations through site visits, collection of field data, review of logs, and analysis of failed hardware.
• Develop and execute investigation plans to reproduce field conditions and validate failure mechanisms.
• Work with suppliers, test laboratories, and internal teams to evaluate failed components and identify root causes.
• Prepare and communicate technical findings, corrective actions, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support customer-facing discussions related to failure analysis activities and corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership during high-priority customer escalations and field events.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Principal Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading system-level failure investigations on deployed power systems serving the Communications and Data Center markets. The role provides technical leadership for complex field issues, drives root cause analysis, develops corrective actions, and supports product reliability improvement across Vertiv's installed base.

This position works closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, services, suppliers, and customers to resolve high-impact field issues affecting deployed products. The role requires strong technical expertise in electrical design, controls, and system integration, along with the ability to lead investigations where failure mechanisms are unknown or difficult to reproduce.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex system-level failure investigations involving power systems, controls, firmware, electrical hardware, and subsystem interactions.
• Drive root cause analysis activities for field failures using engineering analysis, testing, data review, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Support field investigations through site visits, collection of field data, review of logs, and analysis of failed hardware.
• Develop and execute investigation plans to reproduce field conditions and validate failure mechanisms.
• Work with suppliers, test laboratories, and internal teams to evaluate failed components and identify root causes.
• Prepare and communicate technical findings, corrective actions, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support customer-facing discussions related to failure analysis activities and corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership during high-priority customer escalations and field events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in power systems, power electronics, telecommunications power, data center infrastructure, or related industries.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting complex electrical systems.
• Experience with laboratory testing, failure analysis techniques, and engineering investigation methods.
• Strong technical communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of power conversion systems, rectifiers, converters, controls, and system integration.
• Experience with reliability engineering, supplier quality investigations, and field support activities.
• Familiarity with controller-based power systems, firmware interactions, and system diagnostics.
• Experience leading cross-functional investigations involving engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Work Environment

• Office, laboratory, manufacturing, and customer site environments.
• Periodic domestic and international travel may be required.
• Ability to support field investigations and customer site visits as necessary.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• CustomerFocus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIVBEHAVIORS

• Ownit
• Actwith urgency
• Foster acustomer-first mindset
• Thinkbigandexecute
• Lead byexample
• Drivecontinuous improvement
• Learn andseek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv(NYSE: VRT)brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable itscustomers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communicationnetworksand commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio ofpower, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services thatextendfrom the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered inWesterville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around34,000 peopleand does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email [e-mail].