Sr. Application Engineer - Thermal

Vertiv Co; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv, headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, seeks a Sr. Application Engineer, Thermal to support account teams with technical solutions, analysis, and proposals for thermal opportunities.

You will interface with Product Management and Design teams to ensure compliance and input on customer needs, while sharing knowledge with customers and consulting engineers. You will develop technical responses, perform energy analyses, CFD studies, and prepare submittals to win opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent).
• 4–8 years of industry technical experience.
• Service industry experience with electrical distribution systems and critical environments.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and use of test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and bid assistance for assigned accounts throughout the sales cycle.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, delivering technical expertise to support objectives.
• Collaborate with Bid Teams and Account Teams to analyze technical specifications and align solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Creativity

MS Office

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Test equipment operation

CFD studies

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Sr. Application Engineer, Thermal is responsible for supporting account teams with technical solutions, analysis and proposals for assigned accounts and other key customer projects to enable Vertiv to win thermal solution opportunities. This role will interface with the appropriate Vertiv Product Management or Design teams to ensure compliance with project proposals and to provide input as to customer needs into the business. Interface with customers and the Consulting Engineering community to share technical knowledge around Vertiv products.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Sr. Application Engineer, Thermal is responsible for supporting account teams with technical solutions, analysis and proposals for assigned accounts and other key customer projects to enable Vertiv to win thermal solution opportunities. This role will interface with the appropriate Vertiv Product Management or Design teams to ensure compliance with project proposals and to provide input as to customer needs into the business. Interface with customers and the Consulting Engineering community to share technical knowledge around Vertiv products.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and bid assistance for assigned customer accounts throughout the sales cycle.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, delivering technical expertise and guidance to support their business and infrastructure objectives.
• Collaborate with Bid Teams, Sales Offices, and Account Teams to analyze technical specifications and ensure Vertiv solutions align with customer requirements and design intent.
• Develop and deliver technical responses to customers and consultants, including performance modeling, energy analysis, one-line diagrams, CFD studies, and other engineering deliverables.
• Prepare, review, and submit technical product submittals in support of customer bid opportunities.
• Evaluate Vertiv and competitive solutions, providing technical analysis and recommendations that support successful project outcomes.
• Partner with Technical Leads to review bid requirements and ensure all required products and services are accurately scoped and included in customer proposals.
• Support the development and execution of technical proposals and bid packages.
• Work closely with Offering Management and Design Management teams to communicate customer requirements and support continuous product improvement.
• Develop and maintain expertise in the application, operation, and controls of Vertiv Thermal products.
• Identify opportunities to improve Order-to-Commissioning processes and recommend best practices.
• Deliver technical presentations and training to customers, consulting engineers, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Vertiv's global technical teams to support regional and global customer opportunities.
• Participate in factory witness testing, product validation activities, and performance testing with customers and laboratory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field of study (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 4-8 years of industry technical experience.
• Service industry experience required with knowledge of electrical distribution systems, critical space environments, service products, and clients.
• Strong computer skills including editing, formatting, and using templates in all Microsoft Office programs, use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research, and operation of computer-controlled test equipment.
• A high degree of creative ability and independent judgment, working with minimal supervision.
• The ability to think and act strategically, utilizing account plans to set specific account objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to take after-hour calls during nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Time Travel Required

• 20%

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. 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

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].