Senior Failure Analysis Engineer – Power Systems

Vertiv Group Corporation; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Principal Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer to lead system-level investigations of deployed power systems for the communications and data center markets. You will drive root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and support reliability improvements across the installed base.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, services, suppliers and customers to resolve high-impact field issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex system-level failure investigations involving power systems, controls, firmware, electrical hardware, and subsystem interactions.
• Drive root cause analysis activities for field failures 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 investigation 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 and customers.
• Support customer-facing discussions related to failure analysis activities and corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership during high-priority customer escalations and field events.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Principal Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer to lead system-level investigations of deployed power systems for the communications and data center markets. You will drive root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and support reliability improvements across the installed base.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, services, suppliers and customers to resolve high-impact field issues.