Senior Pre-Sales Engineer

Job description

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer to support high-impact data center and mission-critical projects with a focus on low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems, including UL 891 switchboards and UL 1558 switchgear. This role operates in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment where technical accuracy, proposal quality, and cross-functional coordination are critical to winning and delivering mission-critical infrastructure.

This position serves as the senior technical lead for pre-sales ETO engineering activities and is responsible for driving front-end technical alignment, execution readiness, handoff quality, standardization, and engineering process improvements across electrical and mechanical design support functions.

Key Responsibilities

Front-End Technical Coordination: Lead coordination activities between Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and Project Management.

Pre-Sales ETO Engineering

Lead and support ETO engineering activities for LV switchboards, switchgear, power distribution equipment, and custom engineered assemblies.

Technical Design Direction

Provide technical direction and support for electrical and mechanical design development during the quotation and proposal phase.

Customer Specification Review

Review customer specifications, one-line diagrams, technical requirements, and project documentation to ensure compliance with customer expectations and applicable standards.

Opportunity Support

Support engineered-to-order (ETO) and standard platform opportunities across multiple customer segments.

Code and Compliance Oversight

Ensure quotation designs align with UL 891, UL 1558, NEC, and customer-specific requirements.

Design Development Support

Support development of conceptual layouts, GA drawings, preliminary BOMs, control architectures, and technical submittal documentation.

Technical Scope Validation

Review and validate technical scope, component selections, short circuit ratings, bus sizing, protection schemes, metering requirements, and mechanical configurations.

Handoff Quality

Drive clean order handoff quality and support execution readiness prior to Design Engineering release.

Technical Risk Assessment

Lead technical risk assessments related to manufacturability, compliance, sourcing, schedule, and customer requirements during the quotation and proposal phase.

Sourcing Coordination

Coordinate with sourcing and supply chain teams on long lead item considerations, component availability, approved manufacturer lists, and alternate component strategies.

Customer Technical Engagement

Support customer technical review meetings and provide technical clarification throughout the proposal process.

Submittal Package Support

Support completion and accuracy of initial customer submittal packages during the pre-sales phase.

Proposal Timeline Management

Support quotation schedules and proposal response timelines through effective prioritization and coordination.

Continuous Improvement

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, quotation accuracy, BOM accuracy, standardization, handoff quality, and design efficiency.

Metrics and Documentation

Support development and maintenance of engineering KPIs, proposal tracking metrics, and technical documentation processes.

Technical Mentorship

Provide technical mentoring and guidance to electrical and mechanical pre-sales design resources.

Downstream Rework Reduction

Support reduction of downstream engineering revisions, redesign efforts, and execution delays through improved front-end technical validation.

Project Handoff

Support transition of awarded projects into execution teams through structured technical handoff processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred); Engineering Technology or related technical discipline accepted. Minimum 5 years of experience in low voltage power distribution, switchgear, switchboard, or engineered electrical systems. Strong understanding of LV power distribution systems, electrical protection, control systems, and mechanical enclosure design. Strong knowledge of UL 891, UL 1558, NEC, and related industry standards.

Experience supporting data center, industrial, utility, or mission critical infrastructure projects. Ability to review electrical one-lines, schematics, GA layouts, and BOM structures. Experience working within ETO manufacturing environments. Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills. Experience with ERP, PDM, and engineering documentation systems preferred.

Preferred Skills

Experience with IFS, Oracle, Vault, AutoCAD, SEE Electrical, or equivalent engineering systems. Experience supporting large scale data center infrastructure projects. Understanding of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and cost optimization. Familiarity with seismic, thermal, short circuit, and compliance testing requirements. Direct experience with UL 891 switchboard or UL 1558 switchgear design, including drawing package development, breaker schedules, single line diagrams, and BOM structures.

Familiarity with LV protection and control systems including overcurrent coordination, arc flash mitigation (NEC 240.87), automatic transfer schemes, and metering and communications integration. Work Environment Based in Anderson, SC with occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and customer sites as required. May require extended hours during critical proposal phases and customer delivery timelines.