Senior DVT Engineer, Liquid Cooling

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Westerville, OH, seeks a Senior DVT Engineer - Liquid Cooling to lead DVT activities for cutting-edge AI-driven data center cooling solutions. You will design test plans, validate performance, and support NPDI through prototype builds, design validation, and qualification phases.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive issue resolution, data-driven decisions, and design improvements in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in product validation, test engineering, or thermal system development.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Design Verification Test (DVT) plans for new liquid cooling products.
• Translate product requirements and specifications into clear, testable validation methods.
• Perform and support performance testing (ASHRAE), reliability testing, and component-level validation.
• Support Factory Witness Testing (FWT) activities by preparing test setups, validating instrumentation, and ensuring systems meet predefined test conditions.
• Execute test procedures during FWT events and provide real-time technical support to ensure successful demonstration of product performance and functionality.
• Document test results and assist in resolving issues identified during FWT to ensure customer and internal acceptance criteria are met.
• Ensure accurate data collection, documentation, and reporting of test results.
• Support validation activities across all NPDI phases, including prototype builds, design validation, and product qualification.
• Contribute to design reviews by providing test data, insights, and risk assessments.
• Ensure traceability between product requirements and test results.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, firmware/controls, manufacturing, and quality teams to validate product designs.
• Support issue resolution by identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate with lab and process engineering teams to support test setup and execution.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis related to thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
• Compare test data to analytical models and support model validation efforts.
• Identify performance gaps and recommend design improvements.
• Support root-cause investigations for test failures and field issues using structured methods (8D, FMEA).
• Contribute to improvements in test methods, data quality, and lab processes.
• Assist in developing more efficient and repeatable validation practices.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Problem solving

Communication

Reading schematics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Vertiv in Westerville, OH, seeks a Senior DVT Engineer - Liquid Cooling to lead DVT activities for cutting-edge AI-driven data center cooling solutions. You will design test plans, validate performance, and support NPDI through prototype builds, design validation, and qualification phases.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive issue resolution, data-driven decisions, and design improvements in a fast-paced lab environment.