Senior Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer

Vertiv; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer to lead system-level investigations on deployed power systems for Communications and Data Center markets. You will drive root cause analysis, testing, field data collection, and corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.

The role requires expertise in electrical design, controls, and system integration, with ability to investigate complex failures across components and subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in power systems or data center infrastructure.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex electrical systems.
• Experience with laboratory testing and failure analysis techniques.
• Strong technical communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system-level failure investigations involving power systems, controls, firmware, electrical hardware, and subsystem interactions.
• Perform root cause analysis using engineering analysis, testing, data review, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Support field investigations through site visits, data collection, log reviews, and failed hardware analysis.
• Develop and execute test plans to reproduce field conditions and validate failure mechanisms.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to evaluate failed components and identify root causes.
• Prepare and communicate technical findings, corrective actions, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support customer-facing discussions related to failure investigations and corrective actions.
• Identify recurring failure trends and recommend improvements to product reliability and field performance.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls

System integration

Root cause analysis

Engineering analysis

Data review

Problem solving

Technical communication

Travel to customer sites

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Laboratory testing

Failure analysis techniques

Engineering investigation methods

Job description

The Senior Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer is responsible for conducting system-level failure investigations on deployed power systems serving the Communications and Data Center markets. The role supports root cause analysis, corrective actions, and product reliability improvement through engineering analysis, testing, and field investigation.

This position works closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, services, suppliers, and customers to resolve field issues affecting deployed products. The role requires strong technical expertise in electrical design, controls, and system integration, along with the ability to investigate complex failures where failure mechanisms may be difficult to reproduce.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct system-level failure investigations involving power systems, controls, firmware, electrical hardware, and subsystem interactions.
• Perform root cause analysis 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 test 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.
• Support customer-facing discussions related to failure investigations and corrective actions.
• Support high-priority field issues and customer escalations as required.
• Identify recurring failure trends and recommend improvements to product reliability, quality, and field performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 8+ 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 working on cross-functional investigations involving engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• 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.