Thermal System Controls Developer - Vertiv

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 Thermal System Controls Developer to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy!

The Thermal System Controls Developer will be responsible for the development, implementation and support of software and control logic for Vertiv’s system-level thermal controls and optimization solutions.

The role will support the evolution of Vertiv’s control platforms across the full thermal chain, including CDU systems, secondary fluid network management, pumps, chillers, heat rejection systems, heat reuse applications and plant-level optimization solutions.

This position will contribute to both product development and customer project execution, developing control software, reusable software modules, GUI/HMI elements, integration features and project-specific control logic.

The role will work closely with Offering Management, Platform Engineering, Controls Engineering, Commissioning, Service and other Vertiv business units to support standardization, product growth and successful deployment of system-level thermal control solutions.

What kind of work will you be doing?

• Develop software and control logic for Vertiv’s system-level thermal controls and optimization solutions.
• Support the development of software for platforms such as the Chilled Water Manager and Optimizer, Secondary Fluid Network Manager and future thermal system control applications.
• Write, test and maintain PLC/control code, primarily using Codesys and IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
• Develop supporting tools, scripts, data processing routines and automation utilities using Python.
• Support the development and configuration of GUI/HMI interfaces, dashboards, visualization pages and operator workflows.
• Implement control strategies for hydronic and liquid cooling systems, including CDU systems, secondary loops, pumps, valves, chillers, buffer tanks, heat rejection equipment and heat reuse applications.
• Develop standard software modules, reusable control blocks and libraries to support scalable deployment across multiple projects and platforms.
• Support project-specific customization based on customer requirements, site-specific sequences of operation and project architecture.
• Collaborate with Offering Management to translate roadmap needs, customer feedback and new feature requests into technical software requirements.