Supplier Development Engineer

Job Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Sourcing Engineer to support next-generation rack, row, power, and thermal infrastructure solutions for high-density compute and AI-driven data center applications.

This role will support new product development (NPD) and customer solution programs within the IT Solutions business unit, bridging engineering requirements with supplier capability, availability, cost, manufacturability, quality, and lifecycle risk.

You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, offering management, project management, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to help identify and qualify components, assemblies, and systems that enable scalable, production-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Direct impact on next-generation data center and AI infrastructure solutions
• Positioned as a core engineering partner in NPD programs and customer solutions (not just procurement support)
• Ownership of component and supplier strategy that influences performance, cost, and scalability
• Work across electrical, mechanical, thermal, and controls systems
• High visibility across cross-functional teams and supplier partners in a fast-paced environment
• Opportunity to help shape sourcing standards, playbooks, and future capabilities (including PCB/controls exposure)

• Translate product and engineering requirements into sourcing and supplier requirements
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on technical capability, cost, quality, and scalability
• Partner with procurement and engineering on supplier strategy and component selection
• Assess supplier readiness for NPI and production ramp

• Support selection and qualification of components across:
  • Power distribution and electrical hardware
  • Controls, PCB assemblies, and monitoring systems
  • Mechanical structures, racks, and enclosures
  • Thermal systems and cooling components
• Lead or support part qualification, second sourcing, and lifecycle risk mitigation
• Ensure components meet form, fit, function, compliance, and reliability requirements

• Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering teams
• Participate in design reviews and provide input on:
  • Cost, availability, and lead time
  • Manufacturability and serviceability
  • Supplier risk and technical feasibility
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams during builds and validation

• Support BOM development and management, AVL/AML alignment, and documentation
• Drive design-for-cost and value engineering initiatives
• Support prototype builds, pilot production, and factory integration activities
• Ensure supplier deliverables meet program timing, cost, and quality targets

• Work directly with suppliers to resolve:
  • Technical performance issues
  • Manufacturing or quality concerns
  • Specification gaps or deviations
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions