Engineering Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Vertiv scores B on the Alion truth index.
Role: Engineering Manager
Who we are:
Nearly all aspects of our lives involve the use of technology. It is how we work and play and do anything in between. This connectivity or use of data is built into the very fabric of our society. It is vital to human progress. Vertiv believes there is a better way to meet this accelerating demand for data - one driven by passion and innovation.
As industry experts and Architects of Continuity, we collaborate with our customers to envision and build future-ready infrastructures. We leverage our portfolio of hardware, software, analytics, and services, to ensure our customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally, and scale with business needs.
Why Join Us?
- Meaningful and Fulfilling Work
- Inspiring and Caring Leaders
- Global Talent Center
- Recharge Your Potential
About the role:
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering team in delivering innovative, reliable, and compliant critical power and thermal solutions for data center infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership across system design, technical compliance, and complex bids, working closely with Solution Architects, Lead Engineers, and global product engineering teams to develop competitive solutions that meet customer requirements.
Beyond technical expertise, you will mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance design quality, project execution, and overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Compliance & Standards: Acting as the technical authority for data center systems (power, cooling, HVAC, BMS, etc.), ensuring compliance with global and regional industry standards.
- Presales & Bidding Leadership: Partnering with Solution Architects and Lead Engineers to win complex, high-value tenders by designing robust technical solutions and reviewing proposals.
- Global Collaboration & Product Strategy: Working with international factories and IS Product engineering team to align product roadmaps and resolve complex technical hurdles.
- people Leadership & Mentorship: Building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing engineering teams while driving accountability for design quality and project timelines
- Support the team to identify emerging product and process technologies through various channels, including networking, self-research and industry events.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth.
- Cross-Functional Communication: The ability to explain complex engineering concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, investors, and executive leadership.
Continuous Improvement:
- Strives to improve efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs, and to reduce waste.
- Help to create and oversee commercial submission and engage in cost management strategies.
WHS, Environment & Quality:
- Assures that processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines.
- Comply with all Work, Health & Safety, Environment and Quality obligations.
- Actively promote safety in the workplace
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in designing critical power or thermal systems, with 3+ years of people leadership.
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex bids, specification reviews, system designs and the introduction or application of new critical products and technologies.
- Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with authority.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills driven by the team's project execution success.
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
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning over 130 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
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 [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers