Application Engineer - Power

Position Summary/Objectives of Incumbent:

The prime purpose of this position is to provide pre-sales solutions support to the Australian and New Zealand market for critical Power infrastructure networks & projects with the application of Vertiv Power products where required supported with approved third-party products and services.

Particular expertise and /or experience required for this position:

- Qualifications in Electrical Power Engineering.
- Experience with the design and applications of UPS units in critical infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

•    Provide sales staff with technical assistance & support information on Vertiv UPS & battery system products to assist with the sales activity
•    Review of RFQ documentation submitted by Sales - including technical specification requirements, electrical wiring schematics and floorplan layout drawings. 
•    Preparation of quotations for Sales comprising of:
               Formal offer complete with compliance statements, single line drawings and costing schedules
               Bill of materials (BOM) itemising products and service included in offer 
•    Source quotes from third party product and services in support of offers
•    Reconcile purchase orders on successfully won jobs and complete a job entry of the order as per Vertiv process
•    Complete profitability analysis directed by Power Solutions Manager / Associate Director, PSA ANZ on costing offers
•    Management of products delivery and design for non-established products
•    Undertake product training as required as well as provide solution presentations as directed by management 
•    Adhere to PSA procedures and practices
•    Completion of all work in a timely manner

Continuous Improvement: 
•    Develop or enhance new & existing pre-sales processes to improve overall efficiency as part of VOS initiative.
•    Provide feedback from lessons learned in won/lost bids or project reviews to improve future solution designs.

WHS, Environment & Quality:
•    Comply with all Work, Health & Safety, Environment and Quality obligations
•    Actively promote safety in the workplace
 
 
Education/Qualification:    

•    Recognised technical qualifications in Electrical Engineering

Specialist Knowledge:    

•    Market knowledge of UPS products & accessories
•    Tender submission processes and good business acumen sense
•    An understanding of the Data Centre industry and its architectures
•    Good technical understanding and application knowledge of UPS & battery products to be supported.
•    Excellent competency in reading technical drawings and design specifications
•    Knowledge of the application of Australian and international standards framework and industry codes
(eg. AS/NZS 3000, 3008, 3011, 2676.2)
 

Practical Experience:    

•    Market knowledge of power products including their applications
•    Tender submission processes including product costing, completion of schedules & compliance statements.
•    Excellent technical understanding and knowledge of power infrastructure products and concepts.
•    Proficient in technical writing.
•    English writing and presentation skills
•    MS Excel & Word skills
•    AutoCAD drawing skills

Personal Characteristics: 

•    Prioritisation skills
•    Interpersonal skills
•    Leadership skills
•    Ability to manage a high volume of work
•    Communication skills
•    Attention to detail

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & 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

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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