Application Engineer - MV

POSITION SUMMARYWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Application Engineer to support our Medium Voltage (MV) power distribution portfolio. This role focuses on MV switchgear solutions ranging from 5kV to 38kV, including metal-clad, metal-enclosed, arc-resistant, and gas-insulated (GIS) technologies. This position will play a pivotal role in the application, design support, and optimization of MV solutions, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, industry standards (ANSI/IEEE, IEC), and project requirements. This includes supporting both air-insulated and gas-insulated architectures, with an understanding of their respective applications, benefits, and constraints. A primary responsibility of this role is to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for MV solutions, including materials, labor, and execution scope. The individual will ensure estimates are aligned with design requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and overall business objectives, while maintaining strong margin discipline.RESPONSIBILITIESProduct Application Support: Provide technical expertise in the selection and application of Medium Voltage productsAssist customers in the design and configuration of power distribution systems to meet their project specifications.Technical Solutions Development: Develop custom solutions based on customer requirements, considering efficiency, reliability, and scalability.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product compatibility and performance.Project Collaboration: Partner with sales and engineering teams to review specifications, create proposals, and provide technical input during the sales process.Participate in project planning, risk assessment, and technical reviews.Customer Interaction: Act as a liaison between the company and customers, resolving technical inquiries and ensuring satisfaction with delivered solutions.Conduct customer presentations, training, and site visits as needed.Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical documentation, including system layouts, schematics, and equipment specifications.Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and project details.Provide feedback for the development of existing and future configuration tools.QUALIFICATIONS​​​​​Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.2-5 years of experience in power distribution, electrical systems, or a similar field.Experience with power distribution equipment, electrical codes, and standards (e.g., ANSI, NEC, IEEE, IEC, UL, and NEMA).Experience with the design and application of Medium Voltage products and power systems/ power delivery.Skills and Competencies:Proficiency in design and modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, or similar).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer interactions and internal collaboration.Minimum 5 years of proven experience within the Medium Voltage industryDemonstrated success in working within small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Proven ability to adapt to flat or evolving organizational structures, prioritizing initiative over routine.Candidates must demonstrate experience contributing to or leading change in organizations, particularly in environments undergoing rapid growth or structural evolution.PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDSAbility to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED10%The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity.Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIESCustomer FocusOperational ExcellenceHigh-Performance CultureInnovationFinancial StrengthOUR BEHAVIORSOwn ItAct With UrgencyFoster a Customer-First MindsetThink Big and ExecuteLead by ExampleDrive Continuous ImprovementLearn and Seek Out DevelopmentAbout VertivVertiv (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. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more. Work AuthorizationNo 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 EmployerVertiv 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Date: 2026-10-07