Lead Engineer, OT & Network Infrastructure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead in-depth forensic analyses during significant fleet electrical incidents.

• Investigate intricate failure mechanisms such as harmonic distortions, breaker coordination failures, ground faults, and electrical transient events, converting findings into immediate, enforceable corrective actions.

• Review Single Line Diagrams, Sequence of Operations, and equipment specifications for all new capital projects.

• Issue Engineering Change Orders to Platform Delivery to rectify architectural vulnerabilities, ensuring that all power distribution and backup generation topologies adhere to stringent fleet reliability standards before site deployment.

• Conduct thorough, systematic audits of active Data Center electrical systems.

• Guarantee strict site adherence to Aligned's electrical MOPs/SOPs, breaker trip settings, arc flash boundaries, and essential maintenance intervals for UPS and generator fleets.

• Assess next-generation electrical technologies (e.g., advanced battery chemistries, high-density power distribution for AI racks).

• Collaborate with the Advanced Cooling Lab to verify the electrical implications of new mechanical topologies, focusing particularly on VFD harmonics and the power resilience of liquid cooling structures.

• Act as the primary Tier-3 technical escalation point for critical electrical anomalies.

• Convert highly technical power quality data and breaker coordination issues into clear, executive-level risk assessments for senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of advanced electrical industry experience, particularly in hyperscale data center infrastructure, complex power distribution, and extensive backup generation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent specialized training/experience in critical environments.

• Expert-level proficiency in medium and low-voltage systems, UPS topologies, diesel generators, switchgear routing, and EPMS telemetry.

• Comprehensive understanding of protective relaying, short circuit/coordination studies, and power quality analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to transform localized operational findings into fleet-wide engineering policy, along with the executive expertise to communicate critical electrical risks directly to C-suite leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)

• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage

• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives