Test Engineering Technician

Vertiv Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation is seeking an Engineering Technician to verify and validate data center liquid cooling infrastructure, controllers, and thermal test vehicles. You will perform test execution, data analysis, and debugging, developing Python-based automation and test tools as part of a collaborative team.

The role involves planning and running tests, analyzing results, and reporting progress to leadership while improving test processes and equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associate's Degree plus 1 year of experience or 4+ years in IT/HVAC/cooling system industries.
• Experience with DAQ and thermal testing.
• Experience developing Python and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up, instrument, and operate products and test facilities.
• Analyze data and debug test hardware/software.
• Develop software to automate test tasks.
• Document issues and report status to team.

Skills

DAQ

Python

Test automation

Data analysis

Electrical debugging

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

DAQ hardware tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary The Vertiv Server Liquid Systems team is seeking an Engineering Technician to perform verification and validation of our data center liquid cooling infrastructure, controllers and thermal test vehicles. Work will include test execution, data analysis and debug of systems. A successful candidate will have experience in any of the following areas: test automation development, thermal testing, electrical testing and/or system product testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up, instrument, and operate products and test facilities.
• Support and collaborate with engineers in activities to structure and develop system testing capabilities and products.
• Analyze and improve existing processes & designs, as required
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct issues.
• Assist in development of solutions or workarounds to resolve defects.
• Conduct tests, analyze data and make modifications to units being tested within limits of intermediate nature. Requires timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug test hardware, software and product interactions.
• Develop software to automate test tasks.
• Develop test network environments for devices under test.
• Document technical issues and solutions.
• Suggest fixes and improvements.
• Report activities, project status, and plans to team lead and management.
• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

• Two-year Associate's Degree + 1 year of experience OR at least 4 years of experience in IT, HVAC, or cooling system industries
• Confident with data acquisition systems (DAQ)
• Familiarity with setting up software stress tools
• Thermocouple instrumentation
• Thermal chamber operation
• Flow bench operation
• Electrical circuit debug and soldering
• Creating and following test plans
• Compiling data and creating test reports/summaries
• Familiarity with various testing techniques
• Experience with developing test automation a plus
• Experience developing Python a plus

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

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

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].