Sr. Engineer Electrical & Electronics Engineering XI

Vertiv Group•Westerville, OH

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer contributes to the release of new computer room air conditioning (CRAC) products as part of a cross-functional development group. The role provides support and leadership to other engineers, manages varied tasks in a dynamic environment, and solves complex problems where no precedence exists. The engineer collaborates with mechanical, electrical, and process engineering teams, as well as production and offering teams, on design reviews, cost metrics, and customer pain points. The position includes electrical design and component selection, engineering calculations, creation and revision of controlled CAD and product documentation, and support for product changes, prototypes, testing, manufacturing, and service. The role also leads engineering tasks and guides other electrical engineers to meet project timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a related degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 7 years of career experience in new product development as an individual contributor.
Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team, and to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
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 and written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software; CREO 4.0 or greater is preferred.
Knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), IEEE 519, and UL 508A.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of UL 60335-2-40 or equivalent CSA/UL standards and UL 508A electrical panels.
VFD programming and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with communications and interconnect standards and protocols, including RS485, CAN, and Ethernet.

Responsibilities

Design new computer room air conditioning (CRAC) products.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and process engineering, production, and offering teams on design reviews, cost metrics, and customer pain points.
Perform engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods to verify design requirements.
Create, evaluate, select, and review electrical box and panel layouts, including component placement and selection, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Select and evaluate electrical components, instrumentation, and control devices.
Design, develop, create, review, and revise revision-controlled 2D and 3D CAD for electro-mechanical assemblies, point-to-point wire harnesses, wire routings, wire and fuse sizing, connection drawings, and customer-facing electrical schematics using a Product Data Management (PDM) tool.
Develop, create, review, and revise bills of material and product definitions in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to support design reuse, manufacturing, quality, and service.
Develop solutions to complex problems where little or no precedence exists, using ingenuity and creativity.
Implement product changes to solve field issues and support the service department.
Lead engineering tasks for projects and guide other electrical engineers to meet project timelines.
Work with the software team to develop and verify CRAC system controls.
Support lab facilities with engineering prototypes and testing.
Support manufacturing during manufacturing prototypes and pilot builds.
Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
Participate in identifying cost-reduction opportunities and designing and developing cost-reduction changes.