Associate Mechanical Engineer

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Westerville, OH, USA
In-Office
Junior
Hardware • Software • Analytics
The Role
Provides mechanical design engineering support for new product development, value engineering, and continuous improvement. Creates SOLIDWORKS 3D models, assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and design documentation for sheet metal components. Supports engineering change orders, design reviews, quality requirements, and project deliverables while collaborating with global cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Associate Mechanical Engineer will provide design engineering support in a global environment for new product development (NPD), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for developing mechanical designs, creating and maintaining CAD models and drawings, generating Bills of Materials (BOMs), and supporting engineering change processes. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional global teams while maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and adherence to established project management processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support New Product Development (NPD), VAVE, and product improvement projects.
  • Develop concept designs, detailed mechanical designs, and engineering solutions for sheet metal components and assemblies.
  • Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and documentation using SOLIDWORKS.
  • Generate and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) and associated product structures.
  • Execute engineering change orders (ECOs) and support change management processes.
  • Prepare complete design packages, including 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and BOMs.
  • Collaborate with global engineering teams to deliver project objectives on time and within quality requirements.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision while managing assigned project deliverables.
  • Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality requirements, and organizational project management processes.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • 1 to 3 years of experience using SOLIDWORKS in a sheet metal design environment.
  • Strong experience in 3D modeling, detailing, and drawing creation using SOLIDWORKS.
  • Experience generating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Understanding of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and change management processes.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems such as Agile PLM or Oracle PD Cloud.
  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience designing telecom, data center, electrical, or industrial enclosures.
  • Experience managing large and complex CAD assemblies in SOLIDWORKS.
  • Experience with External Simplified Representation and large assembly performance optimization techniques.
  • Exposure to global engineering or cross-functional product development teams.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative product development efforts while working with global engineering teams on leading-edge mechanical design projects.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork,  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 
Customer Focus 
Operational Excellence 
High-Performance Culture 
Innovation 
Financial Strength

OUR 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

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 [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • 1 to 3 years of experience using SOLIDWORKS in a sheet metal design environment
  • Strong experience in 3D modeling, detailing, and drawing creation using SOLIDWORKS
  • Experience generating and managing Bills of Materials
  • Understanding of Engineering Change Orders and change management processes
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Experience with PLM systems such as Agile PLM or Oracle PD Cloud
  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing processes
  • Experience designing telecom, data center, electrical, or industrial enclosures
  • Experience managing large and complex CAD assemblies in SOLIDWORKS
  • Experience with External Simplified Representation and large assembly performance optimization techniques
  • Exposure to global engineering or cross-functional product development teams

Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.

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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
8,435 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications 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 extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.

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