Job Summary
The role of Electrical Engineer is to support the Engineering Lead and Product Engineering Manager. They will be accountable for the electrical scope and systems in large scale data centers across the design, construction, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning phases. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for checking and approving drawings and designs, interface communication, and ensuring the accuracy, reliability, efficiency, and safety of the electrical scope of work for Hyperscale Data Center Modules meets customers' requirements and industrial standards.
During the manufacturing stage, the Electrical Engineer supports the plant, assisting stakeholders in troubleshooting site installation and commissioning problems.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Checking and approving drawings, information, and documentation that meet industrial standards to enable manufacturing and other departments to produce Data Center Infrastructure Modules.
- Attend and initiate Design and Development Planning and Review sessions to meet customers' and industry's needs.
- Prepare TRs (Technical Requisitions) for electrical systems, fire systems, and various components.
- Review vendor quotations and provide feedback to the procurement team.
- Prepare and complete various electrical engineering deliverable drawings, documents, and calculations such as electrical load lists, cable sizing/schedule, and single-line diagrams.
- Design earthing protection systems.
- Design lighting studies and systems.
- Prepare bulk MTOs (Material Take Offs) and detailed BOMs (Bill of Materials).
- Think creatively to find innovative solutions to reduce costs while managing impact to quality, cost, or schedule.
- Stay informed of new developments and recommend changes in programs and applications.
- Interpret, organize, and execute assignments independently and self-sufficiently.
- Make decisions independently on technical problems and methods, representing the organization in meetings to resolve important questions.
- Apply advanced knowledge and experience to resolve crucial issues and unique conditions.
- Supervise work administratively, with assignments given in terms of broad objectives.
- Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization.
- Stay up to date with advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies, recommending new technologies to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Represent the company with customers during review meetings, acting as the primary point of contact and responding to inquiries promptly.
- Provide technical support during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and addressing any arising issues.
- Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
Experience Requirements
- 5 to 10 years of experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering.
- Ability to produce drawings and sketches to illustrate design ideas.
- General knowledge and direct experience with the construction, operation, and maintenance of data center or building electrical systems.
- Experience with high-density data centers and hyperscale environments (optional).
- Understanding of the principles of electrical power and its components, procedures, and standards for power system equipment sizing and design.
- Understanding of the purpose of electrical systems for the facility.
- Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations including IEC, IBC, OSHA, NEC, and NFPA.
- Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) software.
- Fast-track design/build projects and multiple significant upgrade projects.
- Detailed understanding of UPS (uninterruptable power sources), diesel generators, medium and low voltage switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, electrical control systems, low voltage rectification systems, and other critical electrical equipment found within data centers.
- Familiarity with medium and high voltage power distribution systems design.
- Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and system design within data centers that affect electrical scope.
- Direct experience negotiating with regulatory agencies regarding departures from code and achieving design approval and permitting.