Build Your Future with Vertiv
The Program for Aspiring Vertiv Engineers (PAVE) is Vertiv Asia's flagship early-career development program designed to develop the next generation of engineering and technical professionals.
As a PAVE Associate (Technical Track), you will participate in a structured 12-month development journey combining technical training, project exposure, mentorship, rotational assignments, and hands-on learning across Vertiv's portfolio of critical infrastructure solutions.
Participants will develop both technical depth and business understanding while gaining valuable exposure to technologies that power data centers, communication networks, and industrial environments around the world.
What You Will Experience
Phase 1: Foundations
Build a strong understanding of:
- Data center infrastructure fundamentals
- Critical power and thermal management solutions
- Industry trends and emerging technologies
- Vertiv's products, services, and solutions
- Technical and professional skills
Phase 2: Applied Learning
Gain practical experience through:
- Engineering assignments
- Technical solution development
- Project support activities
- Customer and field exposure
- Cross-functional collaboration
Phase 3: Business Acumen
Develop broader business knowledge through:
- Customer requirements analysis
- Project lifecycle management
- Commercial and operational fundamentals
- Understanding how technical solutions support business outcomes
Phase 4: Specialization
Deepen your expertise through:
- Advanced technical assignments
- Technical certifications and specialized learning
- Business-sponsored capstone project
- Final role assessment and placement
Rotational Exposure
Depending on business needs and development plans, participants may gain exposure across:
- Engineering
- Technical Sales Support / Pre-Sales
- Technical Services
- Service Delivery
- Project Management
- Product Applications
- Commissioning & Start-Up Support
- Customer Technical Support
Through these rotations, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of Vertiv's solutions and how they are designed, implemented, and supported throughout the customer lifecycle.
Key Development Opportunities
- Structured 12-month development program
- Product and solutions training
- Hands-on project participation
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders
- Customer site and project exposure
- Executive and leadership interactions
- Professional development opportunities
- Regional networking opportunities
Who We Are Looking For
- Recent graduates or candidates with up to two years of work experience
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Curiosity and passion for innovation
- Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Interest in critical infrastructure and emerging technologies
Why Join Vertiv?
At Vertiv, we power and cool the technologies that drive the world's most critical applications.
As demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, Vertiv remains at the forefront of one of the world's fastest-growing industries.
Through PAVE, you will gain practical experience, mentorship, and career development opportunities while contributing to innovative solutions that support data centers, communication networks, and mission-critical environments worldwide.
Program Outcome
Participants will be assessed throughout the program based on:
- Technical capability
- Performance and results
- Learning agility
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Leadership potential
Successful participants may be placed into permanent engineering, technical services, project management, or technical sales roles aligned with both business needs and demonstrated strengths.
Join us and build a meaningful career with a global leader in critical digital infrastructure.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
- Recent graduate or up to two years of work experience
- Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Curiosity and passion for innovation
- Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Interest in critical infrastructure and emerging technologies
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.
Vertiv Insights
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.
