Electrical Engineering Lead

Socket.dev; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

Paid time off

Great benefits

Job summary

LiquidStack in Carrollton, Texas is seeking a Senior electrical designer to serve as the technical authority on power distribution, wiring for skidded CDUs, and global code compliance. You will develop schematics and panel layouts, ensure UL 508A and NEC compliance, and coordinate with NRTLs for listings on US‑built systems.

You will mentor the electrical staff, drive certification strategy with the Hong Kong team, and establish design standards while supporting FAT and on‑site commissioning of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of industrial electrical design experience preferred.
• Experience with UL 508A, NFPA 79, and NEC required.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution and control wiring for skidded CDUs, including main disconnects, branch circuits, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical).
• Ensure compliance with UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC (NFPA 70), and applicable local codes.
• Coordinate with NRTLs (UL, Intertek, CSA) on listings and field labels for US‑built systems.
• Support panel build, FAT, and on‑site commissioning.
• Collaborate with the Hong Kong electrical team on shared component selection and architecture.
• Own electrical architecture for new CDU platforms, including short‑circuit and arc‑flash analysis.
• Lead NRTL engagement and certification strategy.
• Establish electrical design standards and review gates.
• Mentor the Electrical Engineer and Electrical Technician.

Skills

Power distribution design

Electrical schematics

UL 508A compliance

NFPA 79 knowledge

NEC knowledge

NRTL certification leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

At LiquidStack, we’re redefining what’s possible in the data centre world. As a global leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions, we’re powering the future of AI, edge computing, and high-performance systems. Our team is growing, and we’re looking for skilled professionals who want to be part of something innovative and impactful.

About LiquidStack

LiquidStack is the established leader in liquid cooling for data center, HPC, and AI workloads, with manufacturing, R&D, and headquarters in Carrollton, Texas and a longstanding engineering presence in Hong Kong. As part of Trane Technologies, we are scaling our US‑based engineering capability to augment our Hong Kong team. The new Texas engineering team will focus on the design, development, and delivery of large Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) and skidded direct-to-chip platforms — including our GigaModular CDU family — for hyperscale, colocation, and AI infrastructure customers. The team will own manufacturability, ETL / CSA / CE / NEC / NRTL compliance, and customer‑facing engineering for these product families, working in close collaboration with the Hong Kong team on shared architecture and component engineering. The Electrical team is responsible for power distribution, motor control, instrumentation wiring, and end‑to‑end UL / NRTL compliance for CDU and skidded platforms.

Role Summary

Senior individual contributor and technical authority on electrical design and global electrical code compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design power distribution and control wiring for skidded CDUs, including main disconnects, branch circuits, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical).
• Ensure compliance with UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC (NFPA 70), and applicable local codes.
• Coordinate with NRTLs (UL, Intertek, CSA) on listings and field labels for US‑built systems.
• Support panel build, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and on‑site commissioning.
• Collaborate with the Hong Kong electrical team on shared component selection and architecture.

Additional Responsibilities

• Own electrical architecture for new CDU platforms, including short‑circuit and arc‑flash analysis.
• Lead NRTL engagement and certification strategy.
• Establish electrical design standards and review gates.
• Mentor the Electrical Engineer and Electrical Technician.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Deep expertise in UL 508A, NFPA 79, and NEC.
• Experience leading NRTL certification efforts for industrial equipment.
• PE license a strong plus.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay with opportunities for overtime
• Consistent day‑shift schedule
• Paid time off, holidays, and great benefits
• Be part of an industry‑disrupting company with room to grow
• Work on innovative technologies in a collaborative, supportive environment