Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineering

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineering will be responsible for defining, standardizing, and advancing the methodologies, tools, and workflows used in the design and development of power electronics and electrical systems across Core Engineering.  This role will be critical to ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability of electrical design practices across global teams.  The position reports to the Senior Director, Core Engineering Services and collaborates closely with product development, simulation, compliance, and manufacturing engineering teams.

This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Westerville, OH campus location.

Responsibilities:

• ​​Lead the selection, deployment, and governance of electrical design tools and platforms (e.g., ECAD, simulation, schematic capture, wiring harness design).
• Define and maintain global standards for electrical system design processes, documentation, and validation workflows.
• Partner with product teams to ensure tools and processes align with evolving technology and business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical design enablement, including training, onboarding, and best practices dissemination.
• Collaborate with IT and software vendors to manage tool licenses, upgrades, and integrations (e.g., with PLM or MCAD systems).
• Represent electrical engineering in cross-functional forums related to digital thread, design automation, and compliance readiness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical system design, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or technical governance role.
• Deep understanding of power electronics, electrical distribution, and system-level design principles.
• Experience in design of infrastructure equipment for data centers or other high-reliability or mission-critical systems (e.g., industrial power, aerospace).
• Proven experience with ECAD tools (e.g., EPLAN, Creo Schematic), simulation platforms (e.g., SPICE, PLECS), and PLM systems (e.g., Oracle PD Cloud).
• Strong background in process development, tool deployment, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with standards such as IEC, UL, or IEEE relevant to electrical system design.
• Exposure to global engineering operations and tool harmonization across regions. 
• Strong communication and demonstrated change management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and results.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects, including both planned development efforts and ongoing system and tool maintenance.
• Solid understanding of full product lifecycle management.
• A basic understanding of Lean and Six Sigma concepts is required, and formal DFx training or a Six Sigma Green Belt is advantageous.
• Demonstrated understanding of business operation is required, with demonstrated success in managing team and project budgets.
• Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision and in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel as needed, both domestically and internationally.  Travel commitments of up to 25% of business days may be required.
• Residence in (or willingness to relocate to) the Columbus, OH area is preferred.  

 

 

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

 

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $8.0 billion 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