Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Vertiv is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Test Engineering Intern to join the Product Integrity organization within the Power Management business unit at our Delaware, Ohio facility. This internship provides hands-on exposure to electrical equipment testing, test instrumentation, data collection, documentation, troubleshooting support, safety practices, and continuous improvement in a high-power engineering lab environment.

About the role

The Product Integrity team supports validation activities that include planning, test case development, test execution, compliance, and data collection, with outputs such as test cases, schedules, results, conformance evidence, and compliance documentation. This internship is designed as a learning role: the intern will support engineers and technicians with supervised lab activities, documentation, data organization, and an assigned summer project, while developing practical skills in product validation and engineering test operations.

Responsibilities

• Support test setup activities by helping prepare units under test, test fixtures, cables, labels, sensors, wiring 480V setups before energization, and documentation under supervision.
• Assist with instrumentation setup using tools such as oscilloscopes, power meters, current transformers, voltage probes, temperature loggers, data acquisition equipment, and other lab equipment, as training and authorization allow. Equipment includes Yokogawa oscilloscopes, differential probes, power meters, AC/DC current transformers, temperature loggers, and data loggers.
• Support execution of documented test cases by observing test steps, collecting measurements, recording results, organizing files, and escalating issues to the responsible engineer or technician.
• Document test results and engineering observations.
• Assist with data quality and analysis, including organizing raw data, checking completeness, preparing plots/tables, and helping translate lab data into clear engineering summaries.
• Help troubleshoot test setups and units under test by supporting engineers and technicians with data review, wiring checks, instrumentation checks, and repeatability checks.
• Support continuous improvement projects such as improving test documentation, creating templates, developing simple dashboards, organizing lab data, improving fixture usability, or applying approved automation/data-analysis tools.
• Participate in 5S and safety practices and complete required safety/lab access training before entering or working in Delaware test bays and labs.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Interest in electrical equipment testing, power systems, product validation, instrumentation, data analysis, or engineering lab operations.
• Ability and willingness to learn in a hands-on, fast-paced engineering lab environment and produce high-quality work.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to document work clearly and professionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, curiosity, and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work onsite at the Delaware, Ohio facility for the Summer 2027 internship period.
• Ability to complete required Vertiv onboarding, safety, and lab access training before performing lab activities.
• Ability to stand and/or walk while supporting lab activities and to safely handle test equipment, tools, or cables as required, with appropriate training and assistance.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Learning Opportunities

• Product Integrity and design validation testing: understanding how requirements, test cases, test sets, and test results connect in the validation process.
• High-power lab operations: gaining supervised exposure to the Delaware lab environment, test bays, instrumentation, safety expectations, and 5S practices.
• Instrumentation and measurement discipline: learning how test equipment is selected, configured, checked, and documented to support engineering conclusions.
• Engineering documentation: preparing clear technical summaries, data packages, charts, and presentations for engineers and stakeholders.
• Cross-functional teamwork: working with Test Engineering, Test Technicians, Product Engineering, Compliance, Lab Operations, and other functions as appropriate.
• Professional development: participating in Vertiv internship programming, which includes professional development, exposure to the business, and social interaction.

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

Vertiv Principals and Priorities

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

• Core Principals: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.
• Strategic Priorities: Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High-Performance Culture, Innovation, Financial Strength.
• 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.