Manager, Thermal Controls Platforms Testing

POSITION SUMMARY

This posting is for an experienced Manager Thermal Controls Platforms Testing who will lead validation and verification activities for Vertivs thermal controls platforms on both embedded thermal unit platforms and thermal system software. This Manager owns the overall test strategy test execution and continuous improvement of test processes across firmware control logic user interfaces integrations and system-level behaviors. The role ensures product quality through robust test planning scalable test automation and cross-functional collaboration with engineering offering management commissioning manufacturing service and program leadership. Managing and guiding a testing framework to support all of these activities through the use of SIL HIL and Digital Twin in Loop technologies is expected.

This position supports system-level thermal controls and optimization solutions spanning the full thermal chain including Cooling Distribution Unit systems secondary fluid network management pumps chillers heat rejection heat reuse and future optimization layers. The Testing Manager partners closely with platform product and manufacturing teams to validate end-to-end capabilities including integration points and industrial communication interfaces.

IDEAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong leadership in test strategy test execution and quality culture across multi-team development environments
• Demonstrated expertise in system validation for controls platforms (embedded automation software or industrial controls preferred)
• Experience building and scaling test automation including lab automation and continuous integration practices
• Solid technical depth across controls systems firmware/software and hardware-in-the-loop style testing approaches (suggested)
• Effective cross-functional communicator who can translate risk into clear release recommendations

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the platform test strategy: define test levels (unit integration system regression) coverage goals and quality gates for thermal controls platform releases
• Lead a team of test engineers: hire coach develop and performance-manage testers; set priorities and ensure execution quality
• Test planning and scheduling: create milestone-aligned test plans (including entry/exit criteria) resource plans and lab utilization plans
• Drive automation at scale: develop/standardize automated test frameworks automated regression suites and repeatable lab workflows to reduce cycle time
• Own lab readiness and test environments: ensure test rigs simulators instrumentation and data capture are available calibrated and fit for purpose
• System-level validation: validate performance stability fault handling and recovery behaviors across integrated thermal controls solutions (equipment interactions sequencing and supervisory behavior)
• Integration validation: verify communications and interoperability with internal and external third-party equipment and interfaces (as applicable)
• Defect management and quality reporting: establish defect triage processes severity definitions root cause collaboration and clear status reporting to stakeholders
• Release readiness: provide objective quality assessments and release recommendations based on evidence risk and trend data
• Field and commissioning support: support factory acceptance testing site acceptance testing and targeted field issue reproduction; feed lessons learned back into test design
• Process improvement: continuously improve test methods test documentation traceability and compliance with internal processes
• Cross-functional leadership: partner with platform engineering controls engineering offering management service and program teams to align quality priorities and customer outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automation/Controls or equivalent experience
• 8 years in test engineering / validation / quality engineering roles (controls embedded industrial automation or similar)
• 3 years leading teams or leading test programs with broad cross-functional visibility
• Experience creating test plans test procedures and traceable coverage from requirements to validation evidence
• Demonstrated experience with automation (scripting frameworks CI integration or lab automation)
• Strong troubleshooting skills across firmware/software controls logic networking/communications and electromechanical systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with thermal systems and controls (hydronic plants liquid cooling Cooling Distribution Unit systems secondary loops)
• Experience with industrial protocols and integrations (for example Modbus TCP BACnet MQTT)
• Experience with factory acceptance testing site acceptance testing commissioning or field troubleshooting
• Experience validating full-stack solutions: firmware/controls user interface/human-machine interface and system integration behaviors

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

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Innovation

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OUR BEHAVIORS

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About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $10.2billion 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 to learn more.

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