Product Engineer, DC Power

Socket.dev; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Product Engineer to serve as the customer-facing technical authority for the Data Center DC Power portfolio. You will translate customer requirements into engineering specs and lead technical activities across Sales, Service, and Account Management.

You will own a dedicated product segment (800V Sidecar, 800V Power Center, In-Rack Shelves). The role requires a BSEE/BSME/Systems Engineering degree and 5–7 years of experience, with travel up to 25% domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Systems Engineering.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience (2–4 years exceptional candidates acceptable).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate customer technical requirements into clear inputs for product development.
• Lead technical aspects of RFQ proposals, including schematics, block diagrams and MCAD/ECAD files.
• Provide input to design reviews and ensure alignment with customer needs.
• Create and oversee customer-facing technical documentation (user manuals, guides, submittals, bulletins).
• Deliver product training to internal and external customers (Sales, Service, Manufacturing).
• Provide technical field support for installed products and act as liaison with Engineering.
• Communicate market and customer feedback to drive product development via stage-gate process.
• Collaborate with Product Management on strategy, questions and roadmap input.
• Support trade shows, customer site visits and technical presentations.
• Maintain product configurator BOM structure and NPDI deliverables.

Skills

Customer communication

Technical leadership

Schematics

Block diagrams

Documentation

Training

Customer support

Education

BSEE

BSME

Systems Engineering

Tools

MCAD/ECAD

Job description

Position Summary: The Product Engineer is the customer-facing technical authority for Vertiv's Data Center DC Power portfolio. Residing within Engineering and working closely with Product Management, this role bridges product strategy and execution — translating customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications while providing technical leadership across Sales, Service, and Account Management.

Each Product Engineer will own one dedicated product segment:

• 800V Sidecar Solutions (Air & Liquid Cooled)
• 800V Power Center Solutions
• In-Rack Power Shelves & Solutions (Air & Liquid Cooled)

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and translate customer technical requirements into clear inputs for product development teams
• Lead the technical aspects of RFQ proposals, including concept development, schematics, block diagrams, and MCAD/ECAD files
• Provide input to product design reviews and aid specification alignment – ensuring customer needs match engineering’s interpretation
• Create and oversee customer-facing technical documentation (user manuals, application guides, submittal packages, technical bulletins) to ensure accuracy and clarity
• Deliver product training to internal and external customers including Sales, Service, and Manufacturing
• Provide technical field support for installed products, acting as liaison between customers and Engineering
• Communicate market and customer feedback to drive product development via stage-gate process
• Collaborate with Product Management on product strategy, technical questions, and roadmap input
• Support trade shows, customer site visits, and technical presentations
• Maintain product configurator BOM structure and support NPDI engineering deliverables

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME), or Systems Engineering
• 5–7 years of relevant experience (2–4 years considered for exceptional candidates)
• Excellent written and verbal communication — able to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities across stakeholders
• Proficiency generating schematics, block diagrams, and technical illustrations
• Ability to respond to technical support and execution tasks quickly and accurately under time pressure
• Comfortable engaging directly with customers at all levels — from field technicians to engineering leadership
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to evaluate customer applications and propose technically sound solutions
• Knowledge codes and standards such as UL, IEC,NEC, and NFPA 855
• Ability to understand both electrical and mechanical design elements for power infrastructure products

Preferred Qualifications:

• DC power or data center power background
• Applications or field engineering experience
• Visio, ECAD, or Pro/E proficiency
• Familiarity with power conversion

25% travel required — domestic and international

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

High-Performance Culture

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Innovation

Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

Own it

Act with urgency

Foster a customer-first mindset

Think big and execute

Lead by example

Drive continuous improvement

Learn and seek out development

Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

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