Supervisor Engineering Management

Vertiv; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Ironton, OH is seeking a Supervisor Engineering Manager with deep experience in Technical Cooling Systems (TCS) and Secondary Fluid Networks (SFN) to lead the design, validation, and delivery of liquid cooling solutions. The role involves global collaboration with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure high quality, manufacturable designs.

You will guide product development in a PLM-controlled environment, manage BOMs, perform sizing calculations, and support prototype

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years in piping/fluid systems, preferably in data center cooling.
• Experience with TCS/SFN design, validation and productization.
• Proficiency with Creo for assemblies, layouts, and drawings.
• Strong knowledge of PLM systems for BOM and design lifecycle.
• Experience supporting NPDI projects using Stage-Gate or similar.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of TCS/SFN assemblies including manifolds, headers, valves, hoses and tanks.
• Develop 3D models and drawings in Creo and manage libraries.
• Prepare BOMs, PFDs, P&IDs and technical docs in PLM systems.
• Perform system sizing, pressure drop, flow balancing and valve selection.
• Support prototype builds and validation testing (pressure, leak, flow, thermal).
• Collaborate with suppliers on manufacturability, cost and quality.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure project execution.
• Incorporate NPDI inputs into ongoing improvement and automations.

Skills

Piping/Fluid systems

Engineering design

NPDI processes

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Revit MEP

SpaceClaim

Oracle PD Cloud

Windchill

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

Supervisor Engineering Manager with experience in Technical Cooling Systems (TCS) / Secondary Fluid Networks (SFN) or related piping/fluid systems to support the design, validation, and delivery of liquid cooling distribution solutions. The role is positioned to contribute to both custom and NPDI projects, working globally with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers. It requires strong technical skills in fluid systems, proficiency with Creo, and experience working within a PLM-controlled product development environment, with responsibility to deliver designs to high standards of quality, accuracy, and manufacturability while collaborating across functions.

This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Ironton, OH location.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of TCS/SFN assemblies, including manifolds, headers, valves, fittings, hoses, expansion tanks, strainers, and quick disconnects.
• Develop and maintain Creo 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and parametric libraries for TCS/SFN components.
• Prepare and maintain BOMs, PFDs, P&IDs, and technical documentation in PLM systems (Oracle PD Cloud, Windchill).
• Perform system sizing and calculations (pressure drop, flow balancing, NPSH margin, valve Cv selection).
• Support prototype builds and validation testing, including pressure, leak, flow/thermal, cleanliness, and condensation/dew point checks.
• Work with suppliers to review manufacturability, cost considerations, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with global engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide input from custom orders and ETO projects into NPDI modules to support continuous improvement.
• Support the use of layout/configurator tools and provide feedback to improve automation workflows.
• Ensure designs comply with ASME and ASHRAE liquid cooling guidelines, as well as internal standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7 plus years of experience in piping/fluid systems, preferably in data center liquid cooling, HVAC, or process cooling.
• Experience with TCS/SFN design, validation, and productization.
• High proficiency with PTC Creo for assemblies, layouts, routing, and detailed drawings.
• Strong working knowledge of PLM systems (Oracle PD Cloud, Windchill) for BOM and design lifecycle management.
• Proven record of supporting NPDI projects using Stage-Gate or equivalent processes.
• Hands‑on validation experience, pressure/leak testing, flow and thermal testing, cleanliness protocols.
• Knowledge of ASME and ASHRAE liquid cooling guidelines.
• Solid understanding of DFM/DFA principles, weld/braze methods, and supplier fabrication processes.
• Strong documentation skills, PFDs, P&IDs, test reports, engineering changes, and sustaining handoffs.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a global engineering team.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
• Preferred Skills
  • Familiarity with tools such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit MEP, or SpaceClaim for layout coordination and rapid concept visualization.
  • Understanding of hydraulic modeling for loop balancing and thermal/fluid sensitivity analysis.
  • Exposure to CFD tools for system modeling and optimization.
  • Experience supporting prototype builds, FAT/SAT, and validation reporting.

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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