Product Engineer, DC Power

Position Summary: The Product Engineer is the customer-facing technical authority for Vertiv's Data Center DC Power portfolio. Residing within Engineering and working closely with Product Management, this role bridges product strategy and execution - translating customer requirements into actionable engineering specifications while providing technical leadership across Sales, Service, and Account Management.

Each Product Engineer will own one dedicated product segment:

• 800V Sidecar Solutions (Air & Liquid Cooled)
• 800V Power Center Solutions
• In-Rack Power Shelves & Solutions (Air & Liquid Cooled)

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and translate customer technical requirements into clear inputs for product development teams
• Lead the technical aspects of RFQ proposals, including concept development, schematics, block diagrams, and MCAD/ECAD files
• Provide input to product design reviews and aid specification alignment - ensuring customer needs match engineering's interpretation
• Create and oversee customer-facing technical documentation (user manuals, application guides, submittal packages, technical bulletins) to ensure accuracy and clarity
• Deliver product training to internal and external customers including Sales, Service, and Manufacturing
• Provide technical field support for installed products, acting as liaison between customers and Engineering
• Communicate market and customer feedback to drive product development via stage-gate process
• Collaborate with Product Management on product strategy, technical questions, and roadmap input
• Support trade shows, customer site visits, and technical presentations
• Maintain product configurator BOM structure and support NPDI engineering deliverables

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME), or Systems Engineering
• 5-7 years of relevant experience (2-4 years considered for exceptional candidates)
• Excellent written and verbal communication - able to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities across stakeholders
• Proficiency generating schematics, block diagrams, and technical illustrations
• Ability to respond to technical support and execution tasks quickly and accurately under time pressure
• Comfortable engaging directly with customers at all levels - from field technicians to engineering leadership
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to evaluate customer applications and propose technically sound solutions
• Knowledge codes and standards such as UL, IEC,NEC, and NFPA 855
• Ability to understand both electrical and mechanical design elements for power infrastructure products

Preferred Qualifications:

• DC power or data center power background
• Applications or field engineering experience
• Visio, ECAD, or Pro/E proficiency
• Familiarity with power conversion

25% travel required - domestic and international