Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Power & Control

Vertiv Group Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer in Austin, TX to drive design, test, and release of new products within a cross-functional development group. You will tackle complex problems where no precedence exists and lead design reviews across teams.

You will design custom control hardware for data center cooling, create PCBs with automated layout tools, and ensure production readiness through testing, bring-up, and board spins. Strong leadership and communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of experience in product development, demonstrating a track record of increasing responsibilities.
• Proficiency with industry standard PCB design and simulation software packages.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, circuit theory, and signal integrity.
• Strong understanding of the electrical implementation of standard communication protocols (Ethernet, I2C, CAN).
• Familiarity with designing custom PCBs utilizing common microcontrollers and SOCs such as ARM SOCs, CPLDs, PICs, ASICs, etc.
• Familiarity with IPC/ISO standards and regulations.
• Experience developing IPC class 1 and class 2 boards.
• Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market across product development phases.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design custom control hardware for data center cooling infrastructure that enables high performance heat transfer within customer environments.
• Design custom PCBs and transition designs into production with PCB vendors, including microcontrollers and SOCs.
• Design and/or implement PHYs and other communication hardware (Ethernet, CAN, I2C, Serial, BACnet, Modbus).
• Responsible for taking new designs to production including testing, bring up, and board spins.
• Collaborate across teams for design reviews, cost reductions, and addressing customer pain points.
• Develop solutions to complex problems where little precedence exists, using ingenuity and creativity.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Electronics hardware

Ethernet protocols

I2C protocol

CAN protocol

SOC familiarity

3D CAD

Education

BSEE or related degree

Tools

PCB layout software

Creo/SolidWorks

Job description

Vertiv seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer in Austin, TX to drive design, test, and release of new products within a cross-functional development group. You will tackle complex problems where no precedence exists and lead design reviews across teams.

You will design custom control hardware for data center cooling, create PCBs with automated layout tools, and ensure production readiness through testing, bring-up, and board spins. Strong leadership and communication are required.