Vertiv · 3 hours ago
DVT Engineering Lead - High Density Liquid Cooling
Westerville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVertiv is a global critical infrastructure and data center technology company focused on ensuring customers’ vital applications run continuously. The DVT Engineering Lead will drive the Design Verification Testing strategy and quality assurance for next-generation liquid-cooling products, collaborating across various engineering disciplines to deliver validated, high-quality products to market.
Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTelecommunications
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own and lead the creation, approval, and execution of Design Verification Test (DVT) plans for all new liquid-cooling products
Review and challenge product requirements/specifications to ensure testability, completeness, and alignment with customer needs
Plan, schedule, and oversee performance testing, reliability testing, safety testing, and component-level qualification activities
Ensure accurate data capture, documentation, and reporting for internal reviews, design updates, and customer witness tests
Participate in every phase of NPDI, including concept feasibility, design reviews, prototype validation, pilot builds, field trial support, and readiness for mass production
Lead DVT sign-off and ensure all verification evidence meets internal quality standards
Support gate reviews by presenting test results, risk assessments, validation readiness, and quality status
Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software/controls, and manufacturing teams to validate designs, identify issues, and drive corrective actions
Partner with offering managers, sourcing teams, quality engineering, and service teams for lifecycle improvements and supplier qualification
Collaborate with process and lab engineering to design and implement test facility upgrades, instrumentation improvements, and capacity expansions
Collaborate with firmware/controls teams to verify control algorithms, fault handling, and system responses
Ensure adherence to engineering standards, safety protocols, and lab procedures
Develop test methods, automation improvements, and data-analysis frameworks to accelerate validation and improve accuracy
Drive engineering analyses using thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and reliability engineering principles
Validate analytical and empirical performance models; contribute to data-driven design improvements
Lead investigations into design issues, field failures, and validation non-conformances
Support root-cause analysis using structured problem-solving approaches (8D, FMEA, Ishikawa)
Guide occasional use of CFD/FEA for test correlation and design critique
Support component verification testing for alternate suppliers or design changes
Represent DVT in design reviews, customer witness testing, and internal audits
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
5 plus years of engineering experience in product development, test engineering, or validation of thermal or electromechanical systems
Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat-transfer systems (water, glycol, refrigerant)
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs
Proven ability to lead test programs and manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong technical writing, data-analysis, and communication skills
Preferred
Demonstrated success in delivering validated products through a structured NPDI process
International travel willingness (up to 20%)
Company
Vertiv
Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers and industrial facilities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
Starboard ValuePlatinum Equity
2022-10-20Post Ipo Equity
2020-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.24B
2020-02-10IPO
Leadership Team
Giordano Albertazzi
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Lambrecht
Vice President Sales EMEA
Recent News
2026-01-23
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