Sr. Manager, Application Engineering - Power Distribution

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager Application Engineering Power Distribution leads the Application Engineering team supporting Medium Voltage Switchgear (MVS) Low Voltage Switchgear/Switchboards (LVS) and Busway solutions. This role is responsible for ensuring customer requirements are translated into technically compliant manufacturable competitive and commercially viable solutions. The manager provides technical leadership across product applications solution development proposal support and cost estimating while ensuring compliance with applicable NEC ANSI/IEEE UL NEMA and IEC standards.

The position works closely with Sales Product Management Engineering Manufacturing and Operations to improve proposal quality technical accuracy responsiveness and execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead develop and manage the Application Engineering team supporting MV Switchgear LV Switchgear/Switchboards and Busway.
• Provide technical leadership for product selection configuration application and development of customer-specific power distribution solutions.
• Ensure customer specifications one-line diagrams and project requirements are translated into practical and manufacturable designs.
• Lead technical proposal development including equipment configuration scope definition technical exceptions and risk identification.
• Ensure accurate and competitive cost estimates covering materials labor engineering testing and execution requirements.
• Support Sales with technical customer discussions specification reviews proposal development and value-engineering alternatives.
• Ensure solutions comply with applicable NEC ANSI/IEEE UL NEMA IEC and other relevant industry standards.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to validate product capability manufacturability cost capacity and technical risks.
• Establish consistent application engineering processes technical standards estimating practices and proposal review requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline required; masters degree in electrical engineering Power Systems Engineering Management or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical power distribution switchgear switchboards busway or related equipment.
• Previous experience leading supervising or providing technical leadership to an engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage power distribution systems including switchgear and busway applications.
• Working knowledge of NEC ANSI/IEEE UL NEMA and IEC standards.
• Experience reviewing customer specifications one-line diagrams schematics and electrical drawings.
• Experience developing technical proposals equipment configurations and cost estimates.
• Strong understanding of how electrical equipment design impacts manufacturing material cost labor lead time and commercial performance.
• Strong leadership communication analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across Sales Engineering Manufacturing Product Management and Operations.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• None

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Up to 10% as needed

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. . Teamwork. 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

About Vertiv

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 todays 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 34000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 .

Required Experience:

Manager