Senior Data Center Electrical Design Lead

Eaton; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Internal promotion opportunities

Eaton University learning & growth

Wellbeing and safety programs

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Spain/France/Italy-based Data Center Design Manager (Electrical) to lead electrical design across concept to closeout for mission-critical facilities. You will supervise engineers and SMEs, drive innovation, and ensure high-quality, scalable data centre solutions.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong electrical engineering background, and leadership experience in large projects, with fluency in English and local languages.

Qualifications

• BSc/ MSc in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 8–10 years of electrical design and data center experience.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and projects.
• Proficient with electrical design standards and peer reviews.

Responsibilities

• Act as Design Manager for electrical design from concept to closeout.
• Lead electrical engineers and SMEs in a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage deliverables, resources, schedules and quality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the DC team.
• Lead value engineering and technical decisions.
• Attend client and internal meetings as technical lead.
• Oversee site visits to monitor installation and commissioning.
• Collaborate with PM, commercial, and construction teams.

Skills

MV distribution

LV distribution

Transformers

UPS systems

Electrical codes

Value engineering

AutoCAD

Revit

Edge AI

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Fluency in English/ES/FR/IT

Education

BSc / MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Eaton seeks a Spain/France/Italy-based Data Center Design Manager (Electrical) to lead electrical design across concept to closeout for mission-critical facilities. You will supervise engineers and SMEs, drive innovation, and ensure high-quality, scalable data centre solutions.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong electrical engineering background, and leadership experience in large projects, with fluency in English and local languages.