Sr. Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer

Senior Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer

Location:

Delaware, Ohio (Onsite)
Function:
Product Integrity / Test Engineering / Electrical Systems Validation Position Summary Vertiv is seeking a Senior Electrical Test and Test Systems Engineer to serve as the organization's primary technical authority for electrical measurement, power quality, advanced instrumentation, and complex UPS system analysis.

This role is significantly more than a traditional test engineering position. The successful candidate will function as the go-to expert for difficult electrical investigations, advanced metering applications, complex test setups, power quality analysis, and root-cause troubleshooting across the Product Integrity organization.

When test engineers encounter electrical problems that exceed standard troubleshooting methods, this individual will be the technical escalation resource responsible for developing measurement strategies, analyzing complex waveform behavior, diagnosing system interactions, and guiding engineering teams toward technically sound solutions.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in electrical power systems, metrology, instrumentation, power quality, and mission-critical UPS systems, while also leveraging modern software, automation, and AI tools to improve engineering productivity, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise Serve as Vertiv's primary subject matter expert for electrical measurement, power metering, power quality, and advanced electrical diagnostics.

Act as the escalation resource for engineers and technicians facing complex electrical, instrumentation, or root-cause investigations.

Establish and maintain best practices for:

Electrical metrology

Power measurement systems

Oscilloscope testing

Current transformer (CT) applications

Differential probe measurements

Harmonic analysis

Power factor analysisUPS transient testing

Generator interaction analysis

Grid disturbance investigations

Provide technical consultation to engineering teams regarding difficult test setups, instrumentation selection, measurement methodology, and data interpretation.

Mentor engineers and technicians in advanced electrical testing techniques and power-system diagnostics.

Advanced Power Systems Analysis Lead investigations involving:

Power quality disturbances

Harmonic distortionTHD analysis

Power factor abnormalities

Inrush current events

Voltage transients

Grid abnormalities

Generator interactionsUPS transfer performance

Fault ride-through behavior

Battery and DC bus performance

Ground fault and protective device interactions

Analyze captured waveform data and develop technical conclusions supported by quantitative evidence.

Identify root causes of electrical performance issues and recommend corrective actions.

UPS System Validation Lead qualification, DVT, witness, and engineering testing for large-scale UPS systems and supporting power infrastructure.

Support customer demonstrations, witness testing, and field issue investigations when advanced electrical expertise is required.

Reporting, Tools & Automation Develop and maintain advanced analysis tools for waveform processing, power-quality evaluation, and automated reporting.

Create standardized reporting methodologies and engineering analysis templates.

Generate customer-facing and internal technical reports that clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations.

Leverage AI technologies to improve:
Engineering productivity, Root-cause investigations, Data analysis workflows, Reporting automation, Technical knowledge capture

Develop software tools and automated solutions that transform raw electrical data into actionable engineering insights.

Required Qualifications Bachelo…