Lead Engineer
Vertiv
Lead Engineer
Vertiv
Builds power and cooling systems for data centers
Responsibilities: Please list at least 5 duties/accountabilities.
• Lead and coordinate electrical, mechanical, controls, and CAD engineering teams to deliver complete and accurate IFC drawing packages (single-line diagrams, GA layouts, wiring schematics, HVAC/CFD layouts, grounding, fire systems, network architecture, etc.)
• Review and validate SOO (Sequence of Operations) documentation for power, cooling, and controls systems to ensure alignment with solution architecture, customer specifications, and factory integration constraints.
• Oversee preparation of commissioning documentation, including FAT scripts, test procedures, load-bank plans, protection coordination files, and integrated system validation steps
• Resolve technical clashes early (e.g., cable routing congestion, skid structural capacity, UPS/battery clearances, busbar interfaces, PLC/SCADA points lists)
• Review design packages (electrical, mechanical, controls) and ensure production teams fully understand the build requirements.
• Conduct build readiness reviews with production, quality, HSE, and supply chain teams to ensure all materials, drawings, jigs, and procedures are released before production start.
• Validate vendor-supplied equipment documentation and drawings for interface compliance and serviceability.
• Allocate engineering resources and adjust workloads to meet build milestones and factory throughput targets.
• Identify design, manufacturing, and integration risks early—e.g., long lead items, interface gaps, thermal/harmonic limits, integration delays, or commissioning complexities
• Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future manufacturability, reliability, and cost performance.
• Coach and mentor electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers to improve design quality, manufacturability awareness, and factory integration expertise.
• Foster a culture of safety, precision, and accountability across engineering and production interactions.
Education & Certifications: Please note minimum and preferred requirements for education. This includes degree, specializations and certifications.
Minimum
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Electrical/ Mechanical
Requirements: Please list all experience required to perform this job. You may note some requirements as preferred.
• Around 5 years of experience in lead engineer role, factory operations, or manufacturing of electrical/mechanical assemblies.
• Experience managing production work for prefabricated modules, data center equipment, power distribution units, or related industrial systems (preferred).
• Strong understanding of low voltage electrical power systems, mechanical assemblies, cooling systems, and integrated modular solutions.
• Proven ability to coordinate material readiness, production scheduling, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in reviewing technical drawings and BOMs for electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience leading Factory Acceptance Tests and preparing FAT documentation.
• Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary production teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule discipline.
• Fluent in English.
Years of Experience: 5-7 years
Travel Requirements: 10%
Vertiv builds power and cooling equipment that keeps data centers, communication networks, and industrial facilities running through outages and heavy computing loads. Its Liebert cooling systems manage the heat generated by servers, while its power products protect equipment and distribute electricity. The company sells equipment directly and through distributors, then earns additional revenue from installation, maintenance, spare parts, and services throughout the equipment life cycle. Its portfolio also includes racks and software for monitoring and managing IT equipment. Vertiv became a standalone company in 2016 and is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.
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