Key skills
AssemblyAIProject ManagementCommunication
About this role
Vertiv is a company focused on empowering the people that will power the future, specializing in designing, manufacturing, and servicing products for electrical power systems. The Sr. Automation Engineer will lead automation initiatives in the test manufacturing environment, drive efficiency, and ensure safe and compliant testing operations while collaborating with various teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Automation initiatives in the Test manufacturing environment
- Drive solutions for enhancing test manufacturing efficiency
- Day-to-Day resolutions of manufacturing/test issues encountered during execution
- Lead the design and deployment of electrical test fixtures and work instructions
- Coordinate all tooling, fixturing and assembly-aid designs, integration and implementation
- Oversee the design for manufacturing analysis of new designs
- Investigate, purchase, and support the implementation of tooling and equipment for future strategic initiatives
- Support all safety initiatives
- Direct documentation of all Test related standard operating procedures within the applicable business area
- Support all Vertiv Operating System Standards
- Keep Test Manager informed of progress/problems
- Recommends changes in procedures
- Utilize AI technology to enhance Testing systems
Requirements:
- BSEE/BSEET in Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent degree and a minimum of 2 years' experience in high power testing
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is required
- Strong knowledge of large UPS systems, PDUs, STSs, and/or energy storage systems
- Controls experience, VBA programming, Networking & Schematics
- Strong project management skills required
- Lean & Sig Sigma certifications or equivalents is desired
- Possess advanced experience in plant layout
- Demonstrates high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills with a professional attitude towards customer relations
- Self-directed, good problem-solving skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- 4 + Years Industrial or relevant commercial/industrial installation/integration experience preferred
- Knowledge of AC and Power Distribution products is preferred
- Experience in data center, critical power, or mission-critical infrastructure environments
- Familiarity with relevant standards (UL, IEC, IEEE)
- Intermediate AutoCAD skills preferred
- Experience with WinPM, WinCC, Siemens PLCs, LabVIEW/ TestStand programming, documentation, procedures, instrument calibration, Microsoft Office