Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

Vertiv is seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in Anderson, South Carolina, supporting high-impact projects in the data center industry with a strong focus on low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems. The role will focus on designing the mechanical aspects of Switchboard/Switchgear product lines, supporting the design from start to finish, and providing technical guidance to Supply Chain and Material Management in global and local locations for New Product Development and sustaining products.

This position is based onsite at Vertiv's Anderson, SC office location and will be part of a growing organization supporting some of the largest and most mission-critical data center projects across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Mechanical Engineer (ME) to lead concept and detailed design of power systems including the use of sheet metal, busbar, power cable, and wire harnesses.
• Develop complex drawings and bills of material designs, including 2D drawings and/or MBD (Model Based Design) for the mechanical design.
• Collaborate with other Mechanical Engineers to efficiently break down tasks, discuss design ideas, and work towards the best possible solution.
• Write, submit, and release change orders for new and released products into our PLM system using our revision control system.
• Request and review analysis for Seismic, CFD, and Thermal designs while working with our internal simulation team.
• Work with manufacturing engineers and production associates to build prototypes and provide direction when needed.
• Interpret industry design standards (UL, NEC, and IEC) for application to product designs.
• Order parts/components and support prototype builds and production.
• Create customer-facing product submittal drawings for finished designs.
• Support prototype/product testing as needed, typically assisting in thermal, mechanical layout, and mechanical strength issues.
• Support manufacturing with building issues of new designs.
• Occasional contact with outside vendors and suppliers as needed.
• Identify areas requiring process improvement or documentation and work with management to execute improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in product development; OR Associate’s Degree with minimum 9+ years of experience.
• Expert in 3D CAD design and programs, prefer experience with Solidworks and/or Creo.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and familiarity with electrical components such as fuses, circuit breakers, and transformers.
• Experience with model-based design (MBD) is a plus but not required.
• General knowledge of 3-phase power is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional group setting, including providing technical guidance to support management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to summarize technical data/results quickly for non-technical audiences.
• Mostly sedentary desk work, but must be able to occasionally work in a power lab environment, including lifting objects, running cables, or stepping over/around objects.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Travel as required, domestic and international.

About Us

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities:

• Core Principles: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Inclusion.
• Strategic Priorities: High-Performance Culture, Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Financial Strength.
• Vertiv Behaviors: 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 & open communication.

Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries.