Senior Engineer – Code Compliance (Electrical)
Electrical & Power Products | Vertiv Power and Thermal Management
Experience
5–10 years
Function
Code Compliance
Scope
Electrical / Power
Level
Senior Engineer
Position Summary
The Senior Engineer – Code Compliance (Electrical) is the compliance owner for Vertiv power product lines. The role ensures that product designs, engineering documentation, electrical systems, components, submittals, and certification deliverables comply with applicable product safety standards, electrical codes, and regional regulatory expectations.
This role is intended for a senior engineer with 5–10 years of experience in electrical design, product safety, certification support, design review, or electrical code compliance for data center, power, industrial, or critical infrastructure products. The role acts as a compliance checkpoint in the product development process and works closely with the Thermal Code Compliance engineer on the electrical content of thermal products and on integrated power/thermal systems.
Product Scope
Product FamilyScope Vertiv Power Products UPS and power systems; power distribution units (PDUs); switchgear/switchboards; electrical panels; energy storage/battery systems; integrated modular solutions; racks and site monitoring systems. Interface with Thermal Electrical and control-panel content of thermal products and integrated power/thermal solutions, in coordination with the Thermal Code Compliance engineer.Key Responsibilities
Electrical & Power Product Compliance
- Review electrical schematics, single-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, power calculations, grounding and bonding systems, cable management, power distribution plans, monitoring/control systems, BOMs, installation documents, and maintenance documentation.
- Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable electrical codes, product safety standards, , and regional regulatory expectations.
- Conduct compliance review for UPS, switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, power distribution systems, energy storage, integrated modular solutions, and site monitoring systems.
- Verify alignment with product standards such as UL 891 (switchboards), UL 1558 (switchgear), UL 1778 / IEC 62040 (UPS), UL 9540 / UL 9540A (energy storage), IEC 61439 (low-voltage assemblies), and UL 508A (control panels) where applicable.
Electrical Safety & Installation Compliance
- Apply electrical installation and safety requirements (NEC / NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA) to product design, installation, and maintenance documentation.
- Ensure arc flash, short-circuit rating, lockout/tagout/tryout, and energized-work control requirements are addressed in product design and documentation.
- Review and verify Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Site Acceptance Test procedures, and incident documentation where relevant to electrical compliance deliverables.
Standards & Certification Support
- Interpret and apply applicable product safety, environmental, and regional standards during NPD, sustaining engineering, customer projects, product changes, and product release activities.
- Conduct compliance assessments during design reviews with engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and business unit teams to identify risks early and drive corrective actions.
- Maintain compliance checklists, standards matrices, technical justifications, evidence packages, compliance reports, and audit-ready documentation.
- Coordinate with internal compliance teams, certification bodies, suppliers, and product teams on certification evidence, product approvals, component changes, and change-impact assessments on existing certifications.
- Collaborate with the Thermal Code Compliance engineer on shared product content and on integrated power/thermal system compliance.
Compliance Oversight & Authority
- Act as the compliance checkpoint at key product development milestones (concept, design freeze, pre-certification, and pre-release) for power product lines.
- Approve compliance deliverables or place them on hold where non-conformances exist, and recommend rejection; final release decisions on unresolved items are escalated to engineering leadership.
- Maintain a non-compliance and corrective-action tracking log, and produce periodic compliance status reports for engineering leadership and management.
- Escalate unresolved compliance risks to senior management when product teams do not close identified non-conformances within agreed timelines.
- Monitor changes to applicable standards, codes, and regulations, and assess their impact on current and upcoming power product lines.
- Conduct compliance awareness sessions and provide guidance to product engineering teams on new or updated standards and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
AreaRequirement Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Systems, or related engineering discipline. Experience 5–10 years of experience in electrical design, compliance engineering, product safety, certification support, or electrical code compliance. Product exposure Experience with power systems, power distribution, switchgear/switchboards, UPS, PDUs, energy storage, racks, electrical panels, or data center infrastructure products. Electrical capability Ability to review schematics, single-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, power calculations, short-circuit ratings, grounding/bonding, control panels, component selections, BOMs, and installation documents. Thermal awareness Basic understanding of data center cooling architecture and thermal product electrical content sufficient to support integrated power/thermal reviews. Standards knowledge Working knowledge of NEC / NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, UL 891, UL 1558, UL 1778, UL 508A, and UL, CSA, IEC, and CE requirements relevant to the product scope. Documentation Ability to prepare compliance matrices, design review notes, certification evidence, risk assessments, test documentation, corrective-action records, and technical justifications. Collaboration Ability to work with product engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical/thermal engineering, quality, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, certification agencies, and business unit teams.Desirable Qualifications
- Prior experience in data center infrastructure, critical power, industrial electrical equipment, or mission-critical products.
- Experience with power products such as UPS, switchgear, switchboards, Power Distribution Units PDUs, battery/energy storage systems, power distribution systems, and integrated containerized solutions.
- Experience with battery energy storage safety requirements, including UL 9540 / UL 9540A.
- Familiarity with emerging high-voltage data center and server rack power standards.
- Familiarity with product certifications and regional compliance requirements across North America, Europe, and global markets.
- Former Code Compliance Official
- Experience supporting LEED and BREEAM credit documentation
Main Compliance Standards / Codes to Focus On
CategoryStandards / Codes Electrical installation & safety NEC / NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical safety requirements, lockout/tagout/tryout, arc flash, energized-work controls. Power product safety UL 891, UL 1558, UL 1778 / IEC 62040, UL 508A, IEC 61439, applicable CSA requirements, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, and CE depending on product and market. Energy storage UL 9540, UL 9540A, and applicable regional battery/energy storage requirements. Quality / management systems ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 where applicable to manufacturing, safety, and environmental management systems. Data center / integrated systems Local/regional electrical codes, customer specifications, interoperable power/thermal system integration requirements, and standards playbook alignment.Technical Skills Required
• Electrical code interpretation • Product safety standards interpretation • Power distribution and control panel review • Data center power architecture understanding • Certification documentation and compliance matrix preparation • BOM/component compliance review • Submittal review and technical documentation • Root-cause analysis and non-compliance resolution • Risk assessment and corrective action tracking • Supplier documentation review • Cross-functional compliance review and oversight • Arc flash and short-circuit rating reviewBehavioral Competencies
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Detail-oriented review mindset
- Ability to challenge design assumptions constructively
- Standards-first and safety-first mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Continuous improvement mindset
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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