Electrical Design Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Design and maintain electrical schematics for modular containerized data centers, which includes creating single-line diagrams, performing load calculations, generating panel schedules, and planning grounding, cable sizing, and raceway layouts.

• Conduct protective device coordination, arc flash, and short-circuit analyses; generate field labels and coordination documentation.

• Assess and mark up vendor submissions for UPS, battery systems, cooling distribution, switchgear, distribution boards, PDUs, and generator/ATS packages.

• Assist manufacturing partners by addressing RFIs, resolving layout and routing conflicts, and participating in factory witness testing.

• Aid in ensuring compliance with international electrical, fire, and mission-critical facility regulations; collaborate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

• Create Statements of Requirements, design basis documents, block diagrams, and commissioning procedures.

• Work in partnership with mechanical, controls, structural, and fire protection engineers, as well as external consultants.

• Assist in field commissioning and troubleshooting, which may involve occasional international travel to manufacturing sites, deployments, and trade events.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 3–7 years of post-degree experience in electrical design, with at least 2 years in data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial power, or similarly complex power distribution environments.

• Proficient understanding of NEC (NFPA 70) and preferably one or more IEC-based national standards.

• Practical experience with protection coordination and arc flash software such as SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent tools.

• Expertise in AutoCAD Electrical and/or Revit MEP, along with Bluebeam Revu or similar software for submittal markup.

• Knowledge of UPS systems, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, and generator/ATS integration.

• Capability to interpret mechanical and structural drawings to identify interdisciplinary conflicts.

• Strong written communication skills for RFI responses, submittal evaluations, and technical documentation.

• PE or EIT licensure is advantageous, though not mandatory.

• Experience with containerized or modular/prefabricated data center solutions is preferred.

• Familiarity with high-density liquid-cooled GPU systems and their electrical considerations is preferred.

• Knowledge of battery chemistries beyond VRLA and lithium-ion, as well as UL 9540A or equivalent testing standards, is preferred.

• Understanding of NFPA 70E, NFPA 75/76, NFPA 110, and NFPA 855 is preferred.

• Experience interacting with multiple Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and international insurance organizations is preferred.

• Exposure to BMS/DCIM integration, BACnet/Modbus, and electrical controls handoffs is preferred.

• Experience working with external manufacturing partners and consultants across various time zones is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity options.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (subsidized cost).

• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA).

• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• 14 paid company holidays each year.

• Subsidized benefits.