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Engineer I, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

VertivLorain, OHL5 SeniorSeptember 11th, 2026
Job Summary JOB DESCRIPTION The Electrical Engineer, DC Power develops the electrical content within technical customer proposals for Vertiv's Modular Power Converters product line. This role works under the direction of the Project Proposals & Global Engineering Lead, producing technical specification documents, single-line diagrams, and customer-facing electrical content. A key responsibility is reviewing project designs developed by Global design teams to verify accuracy against customer expectations and requirements.ResponsibilitiesDraft electrical specification documents for customer packages, including single-line diagrams, power architecture layouts, and protection coordination schemesPerform load calculations and system sizing for DC power distribution configurationsCreate customer-facing electrical content - system descriptions, functional overviews, protection philosophy, and redundancy explanationsMaintain proposal templates and standard electrical content library for reuse across bidsReview project designs (electrical) under Proposals Lead for accuracy to customer expectationsVerify requirements traceability - ensure every customer electrical requirement has a corresponding specification responseIdentify discrepancies between customer requirements and proposed design; escalate to Proposals LeadCollaborate with team members to ensure electrical and mechanical package content is consistentSupport Global design teams with electrical specification clarifications during detailed design phaseSupport compliance team with electrical content for certification packages as neededRequirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field2+ years of experience in power systems, power distribution, or power electronics designExperience with single-line diagrams, power architecture layouts, and protection coordination for DC distributionExperience with load calculations, system sizing, and protection device sizingAbility to produce clear, customer-ready specification documentsAccuracy in translating customer requirements to design specificationsProficiency with Siemens Xpedition (preferred), AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, or equivalent drawing toolsPreferred QualificationsExperience in telecom or data center power infrastructureFamiliarity with DC distribution architectures (48VDC, 54VDC, 800VDC)Experience with UL/NEC/IEC standards as applied to power distributionPrevious proposal, bid, or design engineering roleExperience with monitoring/control systems (SNMP, Modbus, CAN bus)Familiarity with thermal management in power systemsTravel Requirements5-10%, including internationallyThe successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer FocusOperational ExcellenceHigh-Performance CultureInnovationFinancial StrengthOUR BEHAVIORS Own ItAct With UrgencyFoster a Customer-First MindsetThink Big and ExecuteLead by ExampleDrive Continuous ImprovementLearn and Seek Out DevelopmentVertiv 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 help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/CareersWork AuthorizationNo 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.About UsThe successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES High-Performance Culture Customer Focus Operational Excellence Innovation Financial StrengthVERTIV 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 communicationAbout VertivVertiv (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 AuthorizationNo 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 EmployerVertiv 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 help.join@vertiv.com