Mechanical Engineer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced NPI Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive the development of next-generation thermal management products — including liquid cooling systems, chillers, air handling units, and precision cooling (CRAC) units. You will own the mechanical design from prototype through pilot run, collaborating with a world-class engineering team to deliver products that keep the world's most critical infrastructure running.

• Lead end-to-end mechanical design and development for new thermal products through all NPDI gate phases
• Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges, optimizing designs for manufacturability, cost, and quality
• Drive prototype builds, pilot runs, and testing for thermal systems including component selection and sizing (pumps, heat exchangers, control valves, piping)
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across regions, partnering with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Controls Engineering
• Create and review critical documentation including CAD drawings, FMEA/DFA/DFM/DFX specs, and Bills of Material
• Partner with Engineering Leadership to ensure product development meets strategic business objectives

• 8+ years of experience in New Product Development for thermal/HVAC products (Liquid Cooling, Chillers, AHUs, CRAC)
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's with Thermal specialization is a plus)
• Advanced CAD skills Creo preferred
• Thermal systems expertise to include component selection, sizing, and system-level design
• Comfortable working across time zones with cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of Electrical, Controls, and Hydraulic systems
• Knowledge of safety standards (UL, CE, and industry compliance requirements)
• Ability to align engineering decisions with company objectives
• Excellent English communication — written and verbal

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals and Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Core Principals
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Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities
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High-Performance Culture, Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Financial Strength.

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent and open communication

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, networks and facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and operates in more than 130 countries.

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No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or those who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty applying, you can request help by sending an email to