Vertiv is seeking to add a

Senior Application Engineer - Electrical

to our high performing team

Vertiv is adding a new team member — someone who is 100% team-oriented, self-driven, and technically proficient. The global economy is electrifying, driven by the surge in AI, and at Vertiv we Power and Cool this transformation.

This role suits someone who thrives in a technically driven, hands-on environment with minimal functional management — tackling a variety of challenges while gaining exposure to Power & Thermal design in Asia markets.

Reporting to the Manager, Pre-Sales Application Engineering, the Senior Application Engineer (SAE) provides technical leadership in the design, application, and proposal development of data centre power infrastructure solutions — including Power, UPS, Busways, Switchboards, and Power Management. The role supports sales pursuits, bid activities, consultant engagement, and customer projects while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables that balance compliance, performance, risk, and profitability.

Who we are: Nearly all aspects of our lives involve the use of technology. It’s how we work, play & do anything in between. This connectivity or use of data is built into the very fabric of our society. It’s vital to human progress.

Vertiv believes there’s a better way to meet this accelerating demand for data — one driven by passion & innovation.

As industry experts & Architects of Continuity, we collaborate with our customers to envision & build future‑ready infrastructures. We leverage our portfolio of hardware, software, analytics, & services, to ensure our customers’ vital applications run continuously,



perform optimally & scale with business needs.

Why Join Vertiv?

Meaningful & Fulfilling Work

Inspiring & Caring Leaders in the industry

Recharge Your Potential

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead power solution design for medium to large-scale data centre opportunities

Develop optimized power architectures based on customer requirements and design objectives

Evaluate alternative solutions to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and lifecycle performance

Ensure technical compliance with specifications, standards, and customer requirements

Provide technical ownership for complex power projects and strategic bids

Perform power capacity calculations and equipment sizing

Develop power system layouts and infrastructure architecture

Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality and accuracy requirements

Lead technical solution development for tender and bid submissions

Own engineering deliverables including technical proposals, compliance matrices, datasheets, BOMs, design drawings, and technical clarifications

Support value engineering initiatives to improve win rate and margin performance

Participate in technical reviews and risk assessments before submission

Conduct technical presentations and solution workshops

Support sales teams in customer meetings, technical discussions,



and bid clarification sessions

Act as a trusted advisor on power infrastructure and power technologies

Influence solution specifications toward Vertiv technologies and best practices

Identify technical risks associated with proposed solutions

Evaluate non-standard requirements and custom configurations

Recommend mitigation plans for design, performance, or delivery risks

Escalate critical risks to management and appropriate stakeholders

Work closely with Sales, Bid Management, Product Management, Factory Engineering, Procurement, Service Teams, and Regional Application Engineering Teams

Drive solution standardisation and reusable design frameworks

Provide market intelligence on competitor power solutions

Support development of tools, calculators, design guides, and engineering standards

Mentor Application Engineers and junior engineers

Conduct technical coaching and knowledge‑sharing sessions

Support competency development across the Application Engineering organisation

Review engineering outputs and provide technical guidance

QUALIFICATIONS

Display a proactive versatile approach to working within a team environment.

University/College Degree or professional qualification in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 3~5 years’ experience in related application & technical field. Experience with Data Center / UPS units.

Understanding the Data Center Standard has added advantages (uptime, BICSI, DCDC, TIA).

Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual and team member.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

AutoCAD design skills and CFD (Comput

📌 Senior Application Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Vertiv Group
📍 Sydney