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From life-saving healthcare systems to high-performance computing, we design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With over $8 billion in annual sales and operations in more than 130 countries, Vertiv is uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.\nWe are currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team supporting the design, development, and support of data center rack, enclosure, and infrastructure products.\nPosition Summary\nAs a Mechanical Design Engineer at Vertiv, you will be responsible for the design, development, and support of data center rack, enclosure, and infrastructure products throughout the product lifecycle. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate technical, customer, manufacturing, and business requirements into innovative, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions.\nThis position requires strong mechanical design skills, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with stakeholders across engineering, product management, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams. The successful candidate will contribute to product development activities from concept through production release and ongoing product support while ensuring designs meet performance, quality, compliance, cost, and schedule objectives.\nResponsibilities\nDesign and develop mechanical solutions for data center racks, enclosures, and related infrastructure products.\nCreate detailed 3D models, assemblies, and production drawings using Autodesk Inventor, with secondary support using PTC Creo and Autodesk Inventor.\nTranslate technical, customer, manufacturing, and business requirements into robust mechanical designs that balance performance, cost, manufacturability, quality, compliance, and schedule objectives.\nSupport projects throughout the product lifecycle, including requirements definition, concept development, detailed design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing implementation, production release, and ongoing product support.\nCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements, develop solutions, resolve technical issues, and support successful project execution.\nCoordinate with manufacturing engineering, suppliers, operations, and quality teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, production-ready, and aligned with business objectives.\nApply design-for-manufacturability, design-for-assembly, cost optimization, standardization, and product reuse principles to improve product quality, scalability, and efficiency.\nCreate and maintain engineering documentation including CAD models, drawings, bills of material, specifications, and engineering change records within applicable ERP and PLM systems.\nSupport prototype builds, product validation activities, manufacturing implementation, and change management efforts as required.\nIdentify technical risks, resolve design and manufacturing challenges, and implement effective solutions that support project objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.\nContribute to process improvements, design standardization efforts, and lessons-learned activities that improve execution quality and support future product development.\nQualifications Minimum Requirements\nAssociate degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.\n5-10 years of mechanical engineering experience in product design, sheet metal design, manufacturing-focused engineering, product development, custom engineered products, or related engineering disciplines.\nProficiency in 3D CAD modeling; Autodesk Inventor required, Creo preferred.\nExperience creating and maintaining engineering drawings, bills of material, specifications, and engineering change documentation.\nWorking knowledge of ERP and PLM systems used to support engineering release and product lifecycle processes.\nAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound engineering decisions with minimal supervision.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.\nExperience with sheet metal product design, preferably within the enclosure, rack, data center, telecommunications, or technology infrastructure industries.\nPreferred Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.\nExperience with sheet metal and other manufacturing, welding, and powder coating processes.\nExperience working within structured product development and phase-gate engineering environments.\nExperience with ERP systems such as Oracle PD Cloud or Microsoft Dynamics.\nExperience with PLM systems such as Autodesk Vault, Windchill, or Agile.\nUnderstanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.\nExperience with automation, rule-based design, scripting, or AI-assisted engineering tools such as iLogic, Python, C#, C++, or similar technologies.\nWhat Will Make You Successful?\nStrong ownership and accountability.\nSound engineering judgment and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.\nCustomer-focused mindset balanced with quality, manufacturability, cost, and schedule objectives.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nContinuous improvement mindset and attention to detail.\nThe successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.\nOUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.\nOUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES\nHigh-Performance Culture\nCustomer Focus\nOperational Excellence\nInnovation\nFinancial Strength\nVERTIV BEHAVIORS\nOwn it\nAct with urgency\nFoster a customer-first mindset\nThink big and execute\nLead by example\nDrive continuous improvement\nLearn and seek out development\nPromote transparent & open communication\nAbout Vertiv\nVertiv (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.\nWork Authorization\nNo 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\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nVertiv 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. 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