Director, Engineering Artificial Intelligence

Director, Engineering Artificial Intelligence

The Director, Engineering Artificial Intelligence will lead Vertiv's strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Automation across all engineering disciplines. This role will require a combination of deep technical expertise, visionary leadership, and cross-functional program management to accelerate innovation and efficiency in engineering design, product documentation, and development processes. This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Westerville, OH - HQ location.

Responsibilities :

• AI / ML Technical Leadership :
• Serve as an enterprise-wide subject matter expert in AI, ML, and automation technologies
• Guide the development and deployment of AI tools for engineering design, simulation, documentation, and optimization
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to embed AI into core workflows
• Evaluate and recommend AI platforms, frameworks, and tools (e.g., generative design, predictive analytics, digital twins)
• AI Advocacy & Opportunity Development :
• Act as the lead internal advocate for AI adoption across Vertiv Engineering
• Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases through close engagement with engineering leaders and product teams
• Lead workshops, training, and communications to build AI fluency and enthusiasm across the organization
• Partner with innovation, product, and IT teams to align AI initiatives with business strategy
• Program & Project Management :
• Lead cross-functional AI implementation projects across all engineering disciplines
• Define project scope, success metrics, timelines, and resource plans
• Oversee pilot programs, phased rollouts, and full-scale deployments of AI solutions
• Ensure alignment with engineering standards, compliance, and data governance policies

Requirements :