Engineer I (Mechanical Engineer)
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The Mechanical Engineer supports new product development for Vertiv’s Thermal global products, handling physical and/or thermal system design from concept through product launch. The role includes prototype support, lab testing, thermal modeling, and troubleshooting product issues. Normal working hours are approximately 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with lab testing support on second shift and regular local travel between office, lab, and production facilities.
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Job Description POSITION SUMMARY The Mechanical Engineer supports new product development for the company's Thermal global products. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the physical design and/or thermal system design of new products. This engineer must be a practical hands-on type of engineer who can start with an abstract concept and see it through to product launch. This position will support lab testing on 2nd shift. Normal working hours will be approximately 11am to 8pm. RESPONSIBILITIES * Creates/modifies mechanical Parts/Assemblies/drawings in CAD systems, such as Creo and/or Solid Edge. * Create and maintain Bill of Materials and unit configurator logic to select the correct BOM's based on options selected by the customer. * Works with Marketing, Manufacturing, Service and Quality to understand their requirements to design a product that best meets all of their needs. * Assist with prototype builds by providing technical support and providing guidance when issues arise. * Gather feedback from prototype builds and field trials and implement appropriate improvements to the product. * Understands the products, suggest ideas and improvements. * Assists with troubleshooting of escalated or re-occurring field issues. * Coordinate testing in the lab. * Analyze test data, diagnose issues and determine changes to improve performance. * Thermal system modeling to determine performance and correct part selection. * Determine controls routines needed to make system operate optimally and to meet customer requirements. QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. * Basic working knowledge of mechanical and electrical concepts, products and safety. * Basic mechanical CAD tools experience- Solid Edge, Creo, Solid Works. * Experience with Sheetmetal, piping and assemblies is a plus. * Data-entry systems familiarity - Oracle, Agile, etc. * Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve (and prevent) a wide range of problems quickly and methodically. * Detail oriented. * Excellent planning, organizing, documentation, and communication skills. * Ability to multitask and operate in cross functional global development teams. PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS * Must be able to work in the lab or production facility to diagnose and solve problems. TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED * Regular local travel between Office/Lab/production facilities and minimal travel (< 5%) to customer sites. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES * High-Performance Culture * Customer Focus * Operational Excellence * Innovation * Financial Strength VERTIV BEHAVIORS * Own it * Act with urgency * Foster a customer-first mindset * Think big and execute * Lead by example
How this job compares
Set against the 7,610 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$95–150K/yr97 salary ranges
- US median$45–58/hr391 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 269 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Ohio and 7,610 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (6,308 postings).
- Education
- 5,300 of the 7,610 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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