Electrical Lead, R&D

Fluidstack

$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience leading electrical designs in data centers or heavy industrial power settings.
  • Proven track record of releasing operational MV and LV distribution designs.
  • Hands-on expertise in reviewing electrical studies, including coordination, short circuit, and arc flash analyses.
  • Experience in qualifying major electrical equipment with vendors.
  • Capability to make and own system-level topology decisions.
  • Preferred qualifications include a PE license and familiarity with BTM and microgrid topologies, ETAP, or SKM software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical engineering efforts for research and development regarding power distribution systems.
  • Own and defend electrical reference designs and equipment standards.
  • Set and maintain technical standards through thorough review processes, including coordination and arc-flash studies.
  • Oversee vendor packages to ensure quality and compliance with design standards.
  • Grow the engineering team while tackling innovative challenges, including developing new electrical topologies and equipment.

Benefits

  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency in compensation practices.
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Lead electrical engineering for R&D: power distribution from behind-the-meter generation through the rack, designed as one system.
  • Own the electrical reference designs: one-lines, studies, and equipment standards released and defended.
  • Set the technical bar: coordination and arc-flash studies checked, vendor packages reviewed for real.
  • Grow the team while carrying the novel problems: new topologies, new voltages, new equipment.
What We're Looking For
  • The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've led electrical design for data centers, generation, or heavy industrial power.
  • You've released MV and LV distribution designs that got built and energized.
  • You review studies personally: coordination, short circuit, and arc flash.
  • You've qualified major electrical equipment with vendors.
  • You make system-level topology calls and own them.
  • Bonus: PE license. BTM and microgrid topologies. ETAP or SKM. Modular electrical rooms.


We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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