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Job Summary: The Electrical Engineer, DC Power develops the electrical content within technical customer proposals for Vertiv's Modular Power Converters product line. This role works under the direction of the Project Proposals & Global Engineering Lead, producing technical specification documents, single-line diagrams, and customer-facing electrical content. A key responsibility is reviewing project designs developed by Global design teams to verify accuracy against customer expectations and requirements. Responsibilities: • Draft electrical specification documents for customer packages, including single-line diagrams, power architecture layouts, and protection coordination schemes • Perform load calculations and system sizing for DC power distribution configurations • Create customer-facing electrical content - system descriptions, functional overviews, protection philosophy, and redundancy explanations • Maintain proposal templates and standard electrical content library for reuse across bids • Review project designs (electrical) under Proposals Lead for accuracy to customer expectations • Verify requirements traceability - ensure every customer electrical requirement has a corresponding specification response • Identify discrepancies between customer requirements and proposed design; escalate to Proposals Lead • Collaborate with team members to ensure electrical and mechanical package content is consistent • Support Global design teams with electrical specification clarifications during detailed design phase • Support compliance team with electrical content for certification packages as needed Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field • 2+ years of experience in power systems, power distribution, or power electronics design • Experience with single-line diagrams, power architecture layouts, and protection coordination for DC distribution • Experience with load calculations, system sizing, and protection device sizing • Ability to produce clear, customer-ready specification documents • Accuracy in translating customer requirements to design specifications • Proficiency with Siemens Xpedition (preferred), AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, or equivalent drawing tools Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in telecom or data center power infrastructure • Familiarity with DC distribution architectures (48VDC, 54VDC, 800VDC) • Experience with UL/NEC/IEC standards as applied to power distribution • Previous proposal, bid, or design engineering role • Experience with monitoring/control systems (SNMP, Modbus, CAN bus) • Familiarity with thermal management in power systems Travel Requirements: • 5-10%, including internationally The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength OUR 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 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 occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are 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 who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. The Electrical Engineer, DC Power develops the electrical content within technical customer proposals for Vertiv's Modular Power Converters product line. This role works under the direction of the Project Proposals & Global Engineering Lead, producing technical specification documents, single-line diagrams, and customer-facing electrical content. A key responsibility is reviewing project designs developed by Global design teams to verify accuracy against customer expectations and requirements.

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Must-haves

Draft electrical specification documents for customer packages, including single-line diagrams, power architecture layouts, and protection coordination schemes
Perform load calculations and system sizing for DC power distribution configurations
Create customer-facing electrical content - system descriptions, functional overviews, protection philosophy, and redundancy explanations
Maintain proposal templates and standard electrical content library for reuse across bids
Review project designs (electrical) under Proposals Lead for accuracy to customer expectations
Verify requirements traceability - ensure every customer electrical requirement has a corresponding specification response
Identify discrepancies between customer requirements and proposed design; escalate to Proposals Lead
Collaborate with team members to ensure electrical and mechanical package content is consistent
Support Global design teams with electrical specification clarifications during detailed design phase
Support compliance team with electrical content for certification packages as needed
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
2+ years of experience in power systems, power distribution, or power electronics design
Experience with single-line diagrams, power architecture layouts, and protection coordination for DC distribution
Experience with load calculations, system sizing, and protection device sizing
Ability to produce clear, customer-ready specification documents
Accuracy in translating customer requirements to design specifications
5-10%, including internationally

Nice-to-haves

Proficiency with Siemens Xpedition (preferred), AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, or equivalent drawing tools
Experience in telecom or data center power infrastructure
Familiarity with DC distribution architectures (48VDC, 54VDC, 800VDC)
Experience with UL/NEC/IEC standards as applied to power distribution
Previous proposal, bid, or design engineering role
Experience with monitoring/control systems (SNMP, Modbus, CAN bus)
Familiarity with thermal management in power systems

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