POSITION SUMMARY
The Technical Sales Engineer - Thermal drives the sales of thermal management equipment by providing technical expertise and guidance. This position focuses on reviewing specifications, analyzing mechanical drawings, and collaborating closely with Account Managers to help meet customer needs and drive business growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•Review RFPs, specs, and drawings; propose compliant, standard equipment selections and layouts.
•Perform basic calculations (capacity, flow, approach temperature, pump head) and apply rating tables.
•Prepare technical documentation and project-specific bid forms; respond to RFIs with clear answers.
•Participate in design reviews alongside account teams and engineering.
•Maintain solution templates and recommend improvements.
•Coordinate with sourcing/manufacturing for standard lead times; flag constraints early.
•Support factory witness test preparation (data sheets, test plans, acceptance criteria).
•Serve as the SME for Vertiv during customer visits and industry events as needed.
•Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and materials to support continuous improvement and innovation.
•Provide feedback to product managers to help guide product enhancements and future development.
•Help to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the department.
•Provide training and mentorship to less experienced team members.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
•2–4 years of technical sales engineering or application engineering experience.
•Strong ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and specifications; working knowledge of HVAC/thermal concepts.
•Proficiency in Excel; experience with CRM/CPQ systems and submittal creation.
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
•No special physical requirements.
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
•10-20%.
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.
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.
