Project Engineer

Vertiv Group Corporation; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Project Engineer to support new product development and product sustaining tasks for Global Rack Power Distribution within the IT Systems line of business. You will lead development projects, define steps to design offerings, create BOMs, and coordinate with procurement and suppliers to meet schedules and cost targets.

You will manage complex development programs in a matrixed, global team, interfacing with internal and external partners to deliver on product schedules and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or other engineering degree with design/development experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering design or product development.
• Electrical and electromechanical knowledge preferred.
• Experience with electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical 3D CAD modeling; sheet metal design is a plus.
• Experience with PLM data-entry and BOM creation (e.g., Oracle, Agile EC).
• Ability to interpret safety agency standards (UL, IEC) for safe product design.
• Strong multitasking and cross-functional teamwork; excellent planning and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define project engineering scope and assumptions.
• Work with project managers to prepare schedules and track milestones.
• Generate work estimates, timelines, and cost estimates.
• Develop solutions to complex problems with little precedence.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and process engineering; coordinate design reviews and cost metrics.
• Work with manufacturing to build prototypes and provide direction.
• Write, submit, and release engineering changes in PLM.

Skills

Engineering design experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Planning and documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM data-entry

BOM creation

Oracle

Agile EC

3D CAD modeling

Sheet metal design

Job description

Job Summary

TheProject Engineer supports new product development and product sustaining tasksfor the company’s Global Rack Power Distribution products for the IT Systems line of business. The Project Engineer leads development projects for new standard products. This includes helping to define the steps needed to design the offering, working with the project managers to define and maintain the project timeline, create the bills of materials for each product, and work with procurement to setup new components and suppliers. The candidate must be a self-starter with a positive “make it happen” approach to meet multiple project goals and deliverables including product schedules, product design and manufacturability cost targets. The candidate must also manage complex development programs comprised of multiple and sometimes concurrent deliverables in a matrixed team environment interfacing with global internal and external (supplier/partner) team members.

Responsibilities

• Define project engineering scope and assumptions.
• Work with project manager to prepare project schedule and track milestones.
• Generate work estimates, timelines, and cost estimates for projects.
• Develop solutions to complex problems where little or no precedence exists - the use of ingenuity and creativity is regularly required.
• Collaborate across the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, and process engineering, as well as production and product offering teams. Work with these teams for design reviews, establish cost metrics, and brainstorming project ideation and challenges.
• Work with manufacturing engineers and production associates to build prototypes and provide direction when needed.
• Write, submit, and release engineering changes in the PLM system.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or other engineering degree with design/development experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering design or product development.
• Electrical and electromechanical knowledge preferred.
• Experience with electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical 3D CAD modeling a plus. Sheet metal design experience a plus.
• Experience with PLM data-entry and BOM creation, e.g., Oracle, Agile EC.
• Can interpret safety agency standards, e.g., UL and IEC, towards creating a safe product design.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively within cross functional engineering teams.
• Excellent planning, organizing, documentation, and communication skills.

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 applicationstoruncontinuously,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

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

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