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Manager, Firmware Engineering

Manager, Firmware Engineering

Vertiv Group Corp.

Delaware, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Vertiv rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 64 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

374th of 486 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description


Position Summary
The Manager of Global Firmware Engineering is responsible for leading a team of firmware engineers in Delaware, Pune, and Xi'an to expand and maintain Vertiv's Energy Storage global portfolio. This is a highly visible and critical role that is responsible for firmware development of existing and new Energy Storage battery management system. This role requires strong collaboration with Offering, Quality, Manufacturing, PMO, and Service and a close collaboration with Large Power Converter, Modular Power Converter, Advanced Technology & Microgrid engineering leads.
This position will be based onsite at our Delaware, OH location.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and monitor a team of firmware engineers in multiple design locations developing and maintaining Energy Storage products.
  • Maintain a set of engineering KPIs and track team performance and overall success against strategic goals.
  • Develop and execute product lifecycle projects including NPD, line extension, and engineered to order.
  • Champion and promote usage of DMAIC methodologies, including Pugh analysis, Design of Experiment, design and application FMEA, process capability study and root cause analysis
  • Assist in creating technical architecture, requirements, and promote ideation and innovation.
  • Identifies and pursues continuous improvement projects that deliver improved efficiency and/or quality.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical degree; Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • 10+ years technical leadership experience in the industrial firmware engineering domain.
  • Embedded Linux application and kernel-level experience.
  • Experience in agile code development and functional safety-related process experience in developing firmware.
  • Ability to quickly develop cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to achieve business objectives.
  • Process and results are oriented with proven ability to accomplish goals.
  • Excellent communications skills - written & verbal.
  • This position requires up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Lithium-Ion Battery Management System development.
  • Experience working with international teams in China and India.

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.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.
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No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

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