Sr. Engineer Electrical & Electronics Engineering XI

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Westerville, Ohio to contribute to new product releases and lead cross-functional development efforts. You will mentor engineers, manage multiple tasks, and solve complex problems with limited precedent.

The role involves designing CRAC components, CAD work, BOM creation, and collaborating with mechanical, process, and production teams to meet cost and performance goals. Strong leadership and communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years of experience in new product development as an individual contributor.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced team members.
• Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding of the product development process.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD software, CREO 4.0 or equivalent, with knowledge of NEC (NFPA70), IEEE 519, UL 508A SB.

Responsibilities

• Design new CRAC products and lead cross-functional reviews.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, process, production, and offering teams.
• Perform engineering calculations to verify design requirements.
• Create and review electrical layouts, schematics, and wire harnesses for electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Develop BOMs and product definitions in PLM for reuse and manufacturing.
• Lead engineering tasks to meet project timelines and guide other engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CREO 4.0

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Electrical Engineer will contribute to the release of new products; will work in a cross-functional development group; provide support and leadership to other engineers; manage a variety of tasks and activities in a dynamic environment; and solve complex problems where no precedence exists.

Responsibilities

• Design new computer room air conditioning (CRAC) products
• Collaboration across the disciplines of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, process engineering, as well as production and offering teams. Work with these teams for design reviews, meeting cost metrics, and brainstorming around customer pain points.
• Performs a variety of engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods to verify design requirements
• Create, evaluate, select and review electrical box and electrical panel layouts, ensuring proper component placement, component selection and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Selecting and evaluating electrical components, instrumentation, and control devices.
• Design/develop/create/review/revise 2D and 3D revision-controlled CAD for electro-mechanical assemblies, point‑to‑point wire harnesses, wire routings, wire and fuse sizing, connection drawings, customer-facing electrical diagrams (schematics) using a Product Data Management (PDM) tool.
• Develop/create/review/revise bills of material (BOM) and product definitions in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to support re-use of existing designs, manufacturing, quality, and service
• Develop solutions to complex problems where little or no precedence exists - the use of ingenuity and creativity is regularly required
• Implement product changes to solve field issues, support service department
• Take the Lead of Engineering tasks for projects guiding other electrical engineers to meet project timelines.

Extended Responsibilities

• Work with software team to develop and verify CRAC system controls
• Support lab facilities with engineering prototypes and testing
• Support manufacturing during manufacturing prototypes, manufacturing pilot builds
• Participate in Design For Manufacturability (DFM) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEAs)
• Participate in identification of cost reduction opportunities and in the design and development of cost reduction changes

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related degree from an accredited college or university
• 7+ years of career experience in new product development as an individual contributor
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment independently and as a member of a dynamic team
• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced team members
• Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for phases of the product development process
• Excellent project management skills and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD software, preferred CREO 4.0 and greater
• Knowledge of NEC (NFPA70), IEEE 519, UL 508A SB

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of UL60335-2-40 or equivalent CSA/UL standards and UL508A Electrical Panels
• VFD programming and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with communications and interconnects standards and protocols including RS485, CAN, and Ethernet

About Us

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

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

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