About this role

Responsibilities:  Please list at least 5 duties/accountabilities. 
•    Lead and coordinate electrical, mechanical, controls, and CAD engineering teams to deliver complete and accurate IFC drawing packages (single-line diagrams, GA layouts, wiring schematics, HVAC/CFD layouts, grounding, fire systems, network architecture, etc.)
•    Review and validate SOO (Sequence of Operations) documentation for power, cooling, and controls systems to ensure alignment with solution architecture, customer specifications, and factory integration constraints.
•    Oversee preparation of commissioning documentation, including FAT scripts, test procedures, load-bank plans, protection coordination files, and integrated system validation steps
•    Resolve technical clashes early (e.g., cable routing congestion, skid structural capacity, UPS/battery clearances, busbar interfaces, PLC/SCADA points lists)
•    Review design packages (electrical, mechanical, controls) and ensure production teams fully understand the build requirements.
•    Conduct build readiness reviews with production, quality, HSE, and supply chain teams to ensure all materials, drawings, jigs, and procedures are released before production start.
•    Validate vendor-supplied equipment documentation and drawings for interface compliance and serviceability.
•    Allocate engineering resources and adjust workloads to meet build milestones and factory throughput targets.
•    Identify design, manufacturing, and integration risks early—e.g., long lead items, interface gaps, thermal/harmonic limits, integration delays, or commissioning complexities
•    Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future manufacturability, reliability, and cost performance.
•    Coach and mentor electrical, mechanical, and controls engineers to improve design quality, manufacturability awareness, and factory integration expertise.
•    Foster a culture of safety, precision, and accountability across engineering and production interactions.

Education & Certifications:  Please note minimum and preferred requirements for education.  This includes degree, specializations and certifications.  
Minimum 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Electrical/ Mechanical

Requirements:  Please list all experience required to perform this job.  You may note some requirements as preferred. 
•    Around 5 years of experience in lead engineer role, factory operations, or manufacturing of electrical/mechanical assemblies.
•    Experience managing production work for prefabricated modules, data center equipment, power distribution units, or related industrial systems (preferred).
•    Strong understanding of low voltage electrical power systems, mechanical assemblies, cooling systems, and integrated modular solutions.
•    Proven ability to coordinate material readiness, production scheduling, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
•    Experience in reviewing technical drawings and BOMs for electrical and mechanical assemblies.
•    Experience leading Factory Acceptance Tests and preparing FAT documentation.
•    Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary production teams.
•    Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule discipline.
•    Fluent in English.

Years of Experience:  5-7 years
 


Travel Requirements: 10%

 

 

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This Lead Engineer role at Vertiv is based in Johor, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Lead Engineer position at Vertiv was posted on Jun 16, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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