Sr. Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Delaware, OH is seeking a Senior Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer to serve as the technical authority for electrical measurement, power quality, instrumentation, and UPS system analysis. You will lead complex test setups, develop measurement strategies, interpret waveform data, and guide engineering teams toward robust solutions while leveraging AI tools to boost productivity.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, diagnostics, and collaboration with product integrity and field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical test engineering, power systems engineering, UPS systems, or related fields.
• Expertise in three-phase power systems, power quality analysis, and electrical metrology.
• Hands-on experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to diagnose complex electrical problems and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of power quality disturbances, harmonics, THD, and grid interactions.
• Develop and implement measurement strategies and testing methodologies.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in advanced electrical testing techniques.
• Create automated reporting tools and standardized analysis templates.
• Support customer demonstrations and field issue investigations when needed.
• Leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity and problem-solving.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Power quality analysis

Electrical metrology

Instrumentation and data acquisition

Root-cause investigations

Waveform analysis

Automation / AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Differential probes

Current transformers (CTs)

Current probes

Data acquisition systems

Harmonic analyzers

Job description

Senior Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer

Location: Delaware, Ohio (Onsite)
Function: Product Integrity / Test Engineering / Electrical Systems Validation

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer to serve as the organization's primary technical authority for electrical measurement, power quality, advanced instrumentation, and complex UPS system analysis.

This role is significantly more than a traditional test engineering position. The successful candidate will function as the go-to expert for difficult electrical investigations, advanced metering applications, complex test setups, power quality analysis, and root-cause troubleshooting across the Product Integrity organization.

When test engineers encounter electrical problems that exceed standard troubleshooting methods, this individual will be the technical escalation resource responsible for developing measurement strategies, analyzing complex waveform behavior, diagnosing system interactions, and guiding engineering teams toward technically sound solutions.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in electrical power systems, metrology, instrumentation, power quality, and mission-critical UPS systems, while also leveraging modern software, automation, and AI tools to improve engineering productivity, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Technical Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as Vertiv's primary subject matter expert for electrical measurement, power metering, power quality, and advanced electrical diagnostics.
• Act as the escalation resource for engineers and technicians facing complex electrical, instrumentation, or root-cause investigations.
• Establish and maintain best practices for:
  • Electrical metrology
  • Power measurement systems
  • Oscilloscope testing
  • Current transformer (CT) applications
  • Differential probe measurements
  • Harmonic analysis
  • Power factor analysis
  • UPS transient testing
  • Generator interaction analysis
  • Grid disturbance investigations
• Provide technical consultation to engineering teams regarding difficult test setups, instrumentation selection, measurement methodology, and data interpretation.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in advanced electrical testing techniques and power-system diagnostics.

Advanced Power Systems Analysis

• Lead investigations involving:
  • Power quality disturbances
  • Harmonic distortion
  • THD analysis
  • Power factor abnormalities
  • Inrush current events
  • Voltage transients
  • Grid abnormalities
  • Generator interactions
  • UPS transfer performance
  • Fault ride-through behavior
  • Battery and DC bus performance
  • Ground fault and protective device interactions
• Analyze captured waveform data and develop technical conclusions supported by quantitative evidence.
• Identify root causes of electrical performance issues and recommend corrective actions.

UPS System Validation

• Lead qualification, DVT, witness, and engineering testing for large-scale UPS systems and supporting power infrastructure.
• Support customer demonstrations, witness testing, and field issue investigations when advanced electrical expertise is required.

Reporting, Tools & Automation

• Develop and maintain advanced analysis tools for waveform processing, power-quality evaluation, and automated reporting.
• Create standardized reporting methodologies and engineering analysis templates.
• Generate customer-facing and internal technical reports that clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Leverage AI technologies to improve: Engineering productivity, Root-cause investigations, Data analysis workflows, Reporting automation, Technical knowledge capture
• Develop software tools and automated solutions that transform raw electrical data into actionable engineering insights.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical test engineering, power systems engineering, power electronics, UPS systems, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Three-phase electrical power systems
  • Power quality analysis
  • Electrical measurement systems
  • Electrical metrology
  • Instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Electrical troubleshooting
• Advanced hands-on experience using:
  • Power analyzers
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Differential probes
  • Current transformers (CTs)
  • Current probes
  • Data acquisition systems
  • Harmonic analyzers
• Proven ability to independently diagnose complex electrical problems where root cause is not immediately apparent.
• Strong understanding of:
  • RMS calculations
  • Harmonics
  • THD
  • Power factor
  • Voltage regulation
  • Transient response
  • Inrush current behavior
  • Power system interactions
• Demonstrated experience developing test procedures, validation methodologies, and technical reports.
• Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to engineers, management, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level experience with large-scale UPS systems including: Vertiv Trinergy, EXL S1, APM2, Static Transfer Systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Experience with: Qualification testing, Design Validation Testing (DVT), Customer witness testing, Product Integrity testing, Root-cause investigations
• Familiarity with: IEC 62040-3, ITIC/CBEMA standards, Power quality compliance testing, UL and certification testing
• Experience developing custom software tools for: Waveform analysis, Power-quality calculations, Automated reporting, Engineering data visualization
• Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Excel/VBA, or equivalent engineering software experience.
• Experience supporting customer escalations and high-visibility technical investigations.

Desired AI & Digital Engineering Capabilities

• Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate engineering analysis and technical problem solving.
• Experience developing AI-assisted workflows for engineering productivity.
• Ability to create automated reporting, analysis, and decision-support tools from electrical measurement data.
• Strong understanding of how to validate AI-generated results against engineering principles and measured data.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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

VERTIV 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
• Promote transparent & open communication

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

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

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