Who are we?
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are currently seeking a Compliance and Test Engineer to join our dynamic team in Castel Guelfo (BO), Italy!
The Compliance Engineer ensures that products and systems comply with applicable regulatory standards. As part of the compliance team, this role supports product development and operations by interpreting technical regulations, conducting compliance assessments, coordinating certification activities, and helping implement corrective actions when gaps are identified.
What kind of work will you be doing?
- Interpret regulatory, safety, quality, and industry standards and translate them into engineering requirements.
- Collaborate with other engineering divisions in defining product specifications from a compliance standpoint.
- Review product designs, specifications, test plans, and technical documentation for compliance.
- Support compliance testing and validation with internal teams and external laboratories.
- Maintain compliance records, audit evidence, certification files, and technical documentation.
- Maintain compliance records, audit evidence, certification files, and technical documentation.
- Prepare technical documentation as required by established processes, including drawings and component specifications.
- Review and analyze field data to determine root causes of events and implement corrective actions.
- Work closely with product development, quality assurance, and customer support to efficiently prioritize and resolve issues.
- Contribute actively to the compilation and application of lessons learned in new projects. Provide timely updates on progress, risks, and proposed solutions to stakeholders and management.
What will make you successful?
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 2 years of experience in a similar field.
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory, safety, quality, and industry standards.
- Experience with compliance assessment, product certification, testing, or regulatory approval processes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical standards, specifications, drawings, and test reports.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance gaps.
- Effective communication skills to explain technical and regulatory requirements to cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work with engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and external certification bodies.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
- Strong in planning, analysis, and communication.
- Collaborative team player.
- Maintains a customer-focused approach and is willing to travel as needed.
Time Travel Required
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Travel required on an occasional basis (10–20%) for testing, and customer engagement, including international travel for NPDI product reviews.
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
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
The anticipated salary range for this role in Castel Guelfo (BO), Italy is between 35.000€ to 44.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.
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
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- 2 years of experience in a similar field
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory, safety, quality, and industry standards
- Experience with compliance assessment, product certification, testing, or regulatory approval processes
- Ability to read and interpret technical standards, specifications, drawings, and test reports
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance gaps
- Effective communication skills for explaining technical and regulatory requirements to cross-functional teams
- Ability to collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and external certification bodies
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Strong planning, analysis, and communication skills
- Collaborative team-player mindset
- Customer-focused approach
- Willingness to travel as needed
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
