Senior Pre-Sales Engineer

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer to support high-impact data center and mission-critical projects with a focus on low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems, including UL 891 switchboards and UL 1558 switch gear. This role operates in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment where technical accuracy, proposal quality, and cross-functional coordination are critical to winning and delivering mission-critical infrastructure. This position serves as the senior technical lead for pre-sales ETO engineering activities and is responsible for driving front-end technical alignment, execution readiness, handoff quality, standardization, and engineering process improvements across electrical and mechanical design support functions.

• Front-End Technical Coordination:
  Lead coordination activities between Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and Project Management.
• Pre-Sales ETO Engineering:
  Lead and support ETO engineering activities for LV switchboards, switch gear, power distribution equipment, and custom engineered assemblies.
• Technical Design Direction:
  Provide technical direction and support for electrical and mechanical design development during the quotation and proposal phase.
• Customer Specification Review:
  Review customer specifications, one-line diagrams, technical requirements, and project documentation to ensure compliance with customer expectations and applicable standards.
• Opportunity Support:
  Support engineered-to-order (ETO) and standard platform opportunities across multiple customer segments.
• Code and Compliance Oversight:
  Ensure quotation designs align with UL 891, UL 1558, NEC, and customer-specific requirements.
• Design Development Support:
  Support development of conceptual layouts, GA drawings, preliminary BOMs, control architectures, and technical submittal documentation.
• Technical Scope Validation:
  Review and validate technical scope, component selections, short circuit ratings, bus sizing, protection schemes, metering requirements, and mechanical configurations.
• Handoff Quality:
  Drive clean order handoff quality and support execution readiness prior to Design Engineering release.
• Technical Risk Assessment:
  Lead technical risk assessments related to manufacturability, compliance, sourcing, schedule, and customer requirements during the quotation and proposal phase.
• Sourcing Coordination:
  Coordinate with sourcing and supply chain teams on long lead item considerations, component availability, approved manufacturer lists, and alternate component strategies.
• Customer Technical Engagement:
  Support customer technical review meetings and provide technical clarification throughout the proposal process.
• Submittal Package Support:
  Support completion and accuracy of initial customer submittal packages during the pre-sales phase.
• Proposal Timeline Management:
  Support quotation schedules and proposal response timelines through effective prioritization and coordination.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, quotation accuracy, BOM accuracy, standardization, handoff quality, and design efficiency.
• Metrics and Documentation:
  Support development and maintenance of engineering KPIs, proposal tracking metrics, and technical documentation processes.
• Technical Mentorship:
  Provide technical mentoring and guidance to electrical and mechanical pre-sales design resources.
• Downstream Rework Reduction:
  Support reduction of downstream engineering revisions, redesign efforts, and execution delays through improved front-end technical validation.
• Project Handoff:
  Support transition of awarded projects into execution teams through structured technical handoff processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred);
  Engineering Technology or related technical discipline accepted.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in low voltage power distribution, switch gear, switchboard, or engineered electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of LV power distribution systems, electrical protection, control systems, and mechanical enclosure design.
• Strong knowledge of UL 891, UL 1558, NEC, and related industry standards.
• Experience supporting data center, industrial, utility, or mission critical infrastructure projects.
• Ability to review electrical one-lines, schematics, GA layouts, and BOM structures.
• Experience working within ETO manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication,…