Advanced Development Engineer

Vertiv•Westerville, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Development Engineer will contribute to the development of new products; work in a cross-functional development or advanced development group; manage a variety of tasks and activities in this dynamic environment; and solve complex problems where no precedence exists. This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Westerville, OH - Polaris location.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Demonstrated record of meeting deadlines and project goals
Understanding of electrical schematic and pneumatic drawings (P&ID)
Understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment independently and/or as a member of a dynamic team; offer and receive constructive criticism.
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
Experience with 3D CAD software, preferred CREO 4.0 and greater
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Experience in programming and/or creating thermal system energy models to compare new ideas to baseline systems
Experienced in the use of AI-powered engineering tools for increased efficiency
Experience with 2-Phase heat transfer fluids, including “natural” refrigerants
Experience with 1-phase and/or 2-phase Liquid Cooling technologies
Knowledge of psychometric chart and refrigeration cycles
Experience with CFD and/or FEA software, preferred Ansys
Understanding of manufacturing limitations, break sheet metal and formed copper tubes

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced development tasks to inform NPDI teams designing new cooling systems for high density computer rooms.
Collaborate 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.
Perform a variety of engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods to verify design requirements, which may include stress calculations, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
Develop solutions to complex problems where little or no precedence exists - the use of ingenuity and creativity is regularly required.
Participate in identification of cost reduction opportunities and in the design and development of cost reduction changes.
Build prototypes to support the development of product design.
Plan and oversee proof-of-concept testing, then utilize the results to validate or modify designs, control methods, and analytical models.
Compile reports and design guidelines.
Scout technologies that could be implemented into Vertiv cooling systems. Sources could be suppliers, university researchers, startup companies, etc.
Support Vertiv activities with University-Industry collaborations.
Interact with employees, outside vendors and suppliers as needed.
Other Duties as assigned