Sr Applications Engineer Rack PDUs

Job Summary

Vertiv is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Sr. Applications Engineer specializing in Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs). In this role you will be responsible for supporting the design implementation and technical support of rack PDU products ensuring seamless integration with other components of physical infrastructure. You will work closely with engineering sales and product teams to deliver cuttingedge solutions for our clients maintaining a high standard of reliability and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert on rack PDU firmware monitoring and power configurations providing indepth technical guidance and support.
• Customer Engagement: Work directly with customers to understand their requirements troubleshoot issues and ensure optimal performance of rack PDUs in their environments.
• Product Development Support: Collaborate with product management teams to define requirements develop specifications and provide feedback on rack PDU designs to ensure alignment with customer needs and market trends.
• Firmware and Monitoring: Collaborate with firmware development teams to guide prioritization and implementation timelines for firmware and monitoring systems within rack PDU offering. Ensure that customer requirements are clearly defined and new features are compatible with industry standards.
• Integration Support: Facilitate integration of rack PDUs with other physical infrastructure components such as rack enclosures cooling systems and IT equipment to create comprehensive scalable solutions.
• Solution Design: Work within crossfunctional teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of customized rack PDU solutions tailored to customer applications.
• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation including user manuals installation guides and troubleshooting resources for rack PDUs.
• Training and Support: Provide training sessions and technical support to internal teams partners and clients ensuring a deep understanding of rack PDU products and their applications.
• Product Testing and Quality Assurance: Participate in product testing validation and quality assurance to ensure that all rack PDU solutions meet rigorous performance and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in applications engineering or a similar role with a focus on rack PDUs or related power distribution products.
• Indepth knowledge of rack PDU firmware and monitoring systems.
• Strong background in electrical engineering principles specifically related to power distribution.
• Experience with network protocols and management systems (e.g. SNMP Modbus IPMI).
• Understanding of physical infrastructure components including rack enclosures cooling solutions and cable management.
• Exceptional analytical and problemsolving skills with a customerfocused approach to technical challenges.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for delivering technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with related physical infrastructure elements such as UPS systems cooling systems and cable management.
• Experience in product lifecycle management especially in the technology or data center industry.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• N/A

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 25

Why Join Vertiv

• This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative technology solutions within a dynamic team with a focus on developing advanced applications for power distribution in data centers and enterprise environments. If youre passionate about creating impactful solutions and enhancing the performance and efficiency of data center infrastructure wed love to have you on our team.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs 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

HighPerformance Culture

Innovation

Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

Own It

Act With Urgency

Foster a CustomerFirst Mindset

Think Big and Execute

Lead by Example

Drive Continuous Improvement

Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $6.9billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware software analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus Ohio USA Vertiv employs around 20000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv to learn more.

Work Authorization

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