Associate Product Engineer - Energy Storage

Job Summary The Associate Product Engineer - Energy Storage will act as the subject matter expert and design owner for large battery backup products deployed with Vertiv uninterruptible power supplies. This position works closely and continuously with others from research & development, field service, technical writing, sales, and manufacturing engineering to maximize customers' satisfaction with Vertiv's products and implement ongoing design changes. This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Delaware, OH office location.

Responsibilities:

Design owner for large commercial battery backup systems using lithium-ion or other battery chemistries. Invent, prototype, test and implement design changes to prevent recurrence of a problem, pursue cost-out opportunities, or add value to a product. Create or revise technical documentation for a product. Assist with troubleshooting by investigating emergent problems at customer sites or in local factory. Regional travel to a customer site (typically a datacenter) is typically required every 2-3 months. Occasionally travel to customer site on short notice to provide support. Occasionally interact with customers directly, either in support of quoting/sales or in response to problems. Occasionally provide remote support to the service team after normal working hours or on weekends. Occasionally operate test equipment up to 700V and 1.6MW in support of the activities above. Occasionally design, build, and modify simple test equipment. Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline 0-3 years of experience in an Electrical Engineer role. Must have good planning, organizing, documentation and communication skills. Must be team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced work environment. Additional /

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in any of the following areas is desirable: Datacenter operations Commercial or industrial power infrastructure Uninterruptible power supplies Firmware development Sensor & microprocessor integration Remote condition monitoring Li-ion battery management Knowledge of NEC or

NFPA 855

is desirable but not required. Experience using 2-dimensional CAD is desirable but not required.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

Ability to occasionally lift objects up to 40lbs to a height of 48 inches.

Time Travel Needed: