Associate Product Engineer - Energy Storage

Job Summary

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 teams from research & development, field service, technical writing, sales, and manufacturing engineering to maximize customer satisfaction and implement ongoing design changes.

Location:

Vertiv Delaware, OH office.

• 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.
• Travel to customer sites (typically a datacenter) every 2–3 months and occasionally on short notice.
• 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 700 V and 1.6 MW in support of the activities above.
• Occasionally design, build, and modify simple test equipment.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

• 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.

Ability to occasionally lift objects up to 40 lb to a height of 48 in.

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