**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 $5 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 actively seeking a **Laboratory Manager **to lead our growing team in **Bologna, Italy **!
With a focus on quality and reliability, this role is key to maintaining customer trust and satisfaction.
Testing our products plays a pivotal role in the process in delighting our customers.
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Test Department from the bottom up.
The Laboratory Manager leads a local team of Test Engineers, Reliability Engineers, and Test Technicians in the design, construction, and execution of reliability, safety, and electromagnetic testing.
The role oversees daily activities across multiple products including three-phase uninterruptible power supplies, rack power distribution, telecommunications power equipment, static transfer switches, and other connectivity appliances.
The Lab Manager interfaces regularly with internal business partners in planning capacity and capability in test execution.
Our new colleague will be responsible for planning the capital and operation expenses on a yearly basis.
Likewise, they are responsible for tracking the capital and operational spend on a quarterly basis.
This role is responsible for the replacement and repairs of all lab equipment.
On a yearly basis, the Lab Manager shall plan capital expenditures for new or replacement equipment.
This role also ensures all lab equipment is calibrated per the company's policy.
**What kind of work will you be doing?
- Daily supervision of laboratory operations and personnel.
- Interface with internal business partners for testing requirements.
- Schedule laboratory resources.
- Coordinate with laboratory managers in other regions for best practices.
- Annual capital expenditure planning.
- Maintenance contracts for laboratory equipment.
- Periodically attend industry events.
- Maintain ISO 17025 certification.
- Implement Capability Maturity Model Integration Maturity Level 5 within lab operations.
Travel 15%
**What Would Be the Perfect Qualifications?
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of electrical or mechanical engineering product development, design, repair, or support experience including personnel leadership.
- Working knowledge in power/electrical engineering; three-phase alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power, IGBTs, inverters, rectifiers, microprocessor and sensor interfacing, firmware interfacing, DC batteries, connectors/wire
- harnesses.
- Working knowledge in large and small scale cooling systems.
- Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and PCBA layouts.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve and prevent a wide range of problems quickly and methodically.
- Ability to operate in an electro-mechanical testing lab environment safely and successfully.
- Must be comfortable interfacing with customer and at times traveling to sites to troubleshoot difficult or high-profile technical issues.
- Excellent planning, organizing, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and operate in cross functional global development teams.
**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
- 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._