Controls Engineer, AI Data Center Power Systems

Gigaenergy; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options)

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA or HSA

Commuter benefits

Monthly team onsites

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Controls Engineer to own design, development, and commissioning of control systems for mission-critical data-center infrastructure. You will handle panel design, schematics, and breaker/meter programming to ensure reliable operations.

This role emphasizes hands-on problem solving and in-room collaboration with cross-functional teams. Based in Long Beach, CA or Houston, TX, you will work on-site with a team of engineers to deliver fast, robust electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical engineering with hands-on experience in switchboard or power distribution systems.
• Proficiency in electrical design software (AUTOCAD) and schematic development.
• Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally with sales, production, quality, and customers.
• Ability to mentor and train technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Pre-PO & Sales Support: provide technical expertise to sales teams during bidding and pre-purchase order phase.
• Customer Submittals: compile and deliver electrical submittal packages including SLDs, breaker schedules, wiring schematics, BOMs, FAT protocols.
• Engineering & Detailed Design: collaborate with mechanical engineering on switchboard enclosure design and complete power panel electrical design.
• Procurement Support: source electrical components and specify critical components like PMs, SPDs, CTs.
• Operations & Production Support: guide assembly teams during power panel assembly and standardize labeling protocols.
• Quality Assurance & Test Training: train and audit testing procedures including hi-pot and functional verification.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

AUTOCAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

Power distribution systems

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a Controls Engineer to own design, development, and commissioning of control systems for mission-critical data-center infrastructure. You will handle panel design, schematics, and breaker/meter programming to ensure reliable operations.

This role emphasizes hands-on problem solving and in-room collaboration with cross-functional teams. Based in Long Beach, CA or Houston, TX, you will work on-site with a team of engineers to deliver fast, robust electrical solutions.