Lead Electrical Design Engineer

US - Industrial Electric Manufacturing

$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of electrical engineering expertise, focusing on lead or senior roles.
  • Extensive experience with hyperscaler data center builds, particularly power skids and e-houses.
  • Strong grasp of medium and low voltage distribution systems.
  • Demonstrated capability in leading cross-functional design reviews.
  • Experience analyzing customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements.
  • Solid understanding of NEC, IEEE, NEMA, UL standards.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Availability for travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret customer requirements and engineering specifications for electrical designs.
  • Lead and coordinate design reviews with Sales, Manufacturing, and end-user stakeholders.
  • Act as the main electrical engineering contact for hyperscaler data center build programs.
  • Develop and approve electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and control systems.
  • Ensure design compliance with electrical codes and customer-specific requirements.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing to address constructability issues and enhance manufacturability.
  • Assist Sales with technical scoping and cost estimation during bidding phases.
  • Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level electrical engineers.
  • Travel as needed to support design reviews and commissioning tasks.
  • Identify and resolve technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology within the hyperscale data center sector.
  • Flexibility in travel for site visits and hands-on project involvement.
  • Participation in maintaining industry best practices and internal standards.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Lead is responsible for driving the electrical design and engineering effort across customer programs, with a strong focus on hyperscaler data center infrastructure. This role owns the technical review of customer requirements, engineering drawings, plans, and specifications, and leads cross-functional design reviews with Sales, Manufacturing, and end users to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and aligned with customer intent. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with hyperscale data center builds, including power skids and e-houses, and is comfortable acting as the technical authority across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, plans, and specifications to ensure electrical designs meet contractual and technical intent.
  • Lead cross-functional design reviews, coordinating input and alignment from Sales, Manufacturing, and end-user stakeholders.
  • Serve as the primary electrical engineering point of contact for hyperscaler data center build programs, including skid and e-house electrical systems.
  • Develop, review, and approve electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, and control system designs.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards (NEC, IEEE, NEMA, UL), and customer-specific technical requirements.
  • Partner with Manufacturing to resolve constructability issues and support design-for-manufacturability initiatives.
  • Support Sales and proposal teams with technical scoping, cost estimation input, and risk identification during the bid phase.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level electrical engineers.
  • Travel to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and project locations as needed (up to 30%) to support design reviews, site walks, and commissioning support.
  • Identify and drive resolution of technical issues arising during design, fabrication, and field deployment.
  • Maintain and improve internal design standards, templates, and best practices for electrical engineering deliverables.


Qualifications
  • 15+ years of applicable electrical engineering experience, including significant experience in a lead or senior technical role.
  • Demonstrated experience with hyperscaler data center builds, specifically involving power skids and e-houses.
  • Strong working knowledge of medium and low voltage electrical distribution systems.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience reviewing and interpreting customer specifications, drawings, and contractual technical requirements.
  • Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes and industry standards (NEC, IEEE, NEMA, UL, etc.).
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail for non-technical stakeholders (e.g., Sales).
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent applicable experience).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience with modular/prefabricated electrical equipment design and manufacturing processes.
  • Familiarity with data center commissioning processes and documentation.

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