Thermal Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design new computer room air conditioning (CRAC) products
• Collaboration across the disciplines of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, process engineering, as well as production and offering teams. Work with these teams for design reviews, meeting cost metrics, and brainstorming around customer pain points.
• Performs a variety of engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods to verify design requirements, which may include stress calculations, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
• Develops solutions to complex problems where little or no precedence exists - the use of ingenuity and creativity is regularly required
• Participate in identification of cost reduction opportunities and in the design and development of cost reduction changes
• Implement product changes to solve field issues, support service department
• Component verification

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or directly related degree
• 3+ years of career experience in new product development as an individual contributor
• Understand electrical schematic and pneumatic drawings (P&ID)
• Understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
• Capability of selecting HVAC components (compressors, valves, fans/blowers, pipe sizing etc.) and doing thermal system analysis
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment independently and as a member of a dynamic team; offer and receive constructive criticism
• Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for phases of the product development process
• Excellent project management skills and communication skills
• Proficient in 3D CAD software, preferred CREO 4.0 and greater

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with analytical performance models, 2-Phase heat transfer fluids
• Experience writing performance test requests, ASHRE/AHRI preferred
• Knowledge of psychometric chart and (HCFC/HFC) refrigeration cycles
• Basic knowledge of CFD and/or FEA software, preferred Ansys
• Understanding of manufacturing limitations, break sheet metal and formed copper tubes

Extended Responsibilities:

• Occasional use of CFD/FEA software
• Work with software team to develop and verify CRAC system controls
• Plan and oversee performance testing (ASHRE/AHRI) then utilize the results to validate designs, control, and analytical models
• Create and validate analytical performance models

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Vertiv 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
• Promote transparent & open communication

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 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 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

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