Tech Sales Thermal Application Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertiv in Westerville, OH is seeking an Application Engineer Thermal Intern to support sales and customers with technical information, assist with product features and pricing, and guide quotes for thermal management solutions.

The role interfaces with field teams and internal groups such as engineering and order management. Ideal candidates are pursuing a mechanical engineering degree, have strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office; English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient and fluent in English including technical terminology.
• Understanding of commercial infrastructure design objectives and performance factors.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Commercial or relevant industry experience preferred.
• Experience reading schematics and one-line diagrams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides applications sales support.
• Applies Quote Configurator tool to provide comprehensive quote support.
• Performs equipment performance runs on Vertiv thermal management equipment.
• Assists in developing tailored solutions for customer review and acceptance based on requirements and RFPs, ensuring proper scope and specifications.
• Assists in review of custom equipment orders and provides technical instruction during order workflow.
• Executes technical sales operations tasks such as change orders and engineer-to-order processing.
• May assist in product support to Offering Managers.
• May participate in new product development projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

MS Office proficiency

English fluent (technical terminology)

Read schematics

Attention to detail

Commercial/industry experience prefer

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Position Summary

The Application Engineer Thermal Intern assists sales representatives and customers by providing technical support to help Vertiv thermal management products and services. This role serves as a conduit between the field and the other applicable internal departments such as offering management, engineering, and order management. This support includes providing technical information on company products and the application of these products, assistance with custom product features and pricing, and ancillary product selection and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Provides applications sales support.
• Applies Quote Configurator tool to provide comprehensive quote support.
• Performs equipment performance runs on Vertiv thermal management equipment.
• Assists in developing clear, concise, and technically sound tailored solutions for customer review and acceptance based on customer requirements and/or Request for Proposals (RFPs), ensuring proper scope and required technical specifications are met.
• Assists in the review of custom equipment orders and provides technical instruction throughout the order workflow.
• Executes technical sales operations tasks such as change order and engineer to order (ETO) processing.
• May assist in providing product support to Offering Managers.
• May participate in new product development projects.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient and fluent in English including technical terminology.
• Understanding of commercial infrastructure design objectives, performance factors, and physical requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Commercial or relevant industry experience preferred.
• Experience with technical scope review and formal proposal development preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and one-line diagrams preferred.

Physical & Environmental Demands

Standard office environment. Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

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].