Electrical Design Engineer

NuPeople; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NuPeople is seeking an Electrical Development Engineer to bridge customers with internal teams for early-stage data center electrical design. The role emphasizes conceptual power distribution architectures for large-scale campuses and involves interaction with R&D and customer meetings.

The candidate should have 5+ years in data center electrical engineering, CAD proficiency, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in data center electrical engineering across design, operations, or pre-sales.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience with power distribution systems for high-density compute.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for electrical layouts.

Responsibilities

• Support early-stage conceptual electrical design efforts, establishing initial power distribution architecture for new campuses and site acquisitions.
• Utilize CAD or similar tools to create electrical design sketches and layouts.
• Develop and maintain standardized electrical design template blocks.
• Develop specialized power distribution layouts tailored for AI infrastructure.
• Partner with internal R&D teams to support evolving infrastructure requirements.
• Act as a technical SME during customer meetings, translating requirements into actionable design strategies.
• Support the broader design engineering team on fast-track projects, value engineering, and scope changes.
• Conduct initial site due diligence, evaluating utility design, power constraints, and infrastructure readiness.

Skills

Electrical design

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Ambiguity tolerance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Development Engineer to act as a technical bridge between Customers and internal Real Estate, Business Development, and Mechanical Design teams for electrical design. This role focuses on the early conceptual design phase of large-scale data center campus projects.

You will support leadership and senior staff during early-stage development by creating concepts for power distribution systems that are safe, reliable, and constructible at a fast pace. The role will also flex into projects that are at a more mature design phase.

This position requires an electrical professional with a mix of electrical construction and design methodologies, strong problem-solving capabilities, and a background in fast-paced design environments. The role is in office and must be located in San Francisco. Travel is expected to be around 10%.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Support early-stage conceptual electrical design efforts, establishing initial power distribution architecture for new campuses and site acquisitions
• Utilize CAD or similar tools to create electrical design sketches and layouts
• Develop and maintain standardized electrical design template blocks
• Develop specialized power distribution layouts tailored for AI infrastructure as power density continues to increase
• Partner with internal R&D teams to support evolving infrastructure requirements
• Act as a technical subject matter expert during customer meetings, translating complex requirements into actionable design strategies
• Support the broader design engineering team on fast-track projects, value engineering exercises, and scope changes
• Conduct initial site due diligence, evaluating utility design, power constraints, and infrastructure readiness for prospective builds
• Maintain working knowledge of customer Basis of Design requirements
• Research and evaluate emerging electrical technologies for future design integration

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in data center electrical engineering across design, operations, or technical pre-sales
• Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and shift between high-level discussions and detailed engineering work
• Strong understanding of power distribution systems supporting high-density compute environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including feasibility analysis and cost evaluation

Bonus Points:

• Experience in a customer-facing, sales engineering, or technical product management role
• Familiarity with hyperscale data center electrical design requirements
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or mission-critical design certifications