Electrical & Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Center

KPIT; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan

MetLife – Dental and Vision plan

Healthcare and Dependent care flexible

401k with employer match

Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term

Voluntary benefits (Critical Illness,

Job summary

KPIT is seeking a Product Design Engineer to design and develop electrical products for data center applications. You will perform calculations, select components, size cables, and develop wiring schematics, while designing UL-compliant control panels and integrating motors, VFDs, transformers, and protection devices.

You will create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks and PLM systems, implement ECO/ECM changes, and support lifecycle activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or Electrical Design Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with SolidWorks for 3D modeling, drawings, and product documentation.
• Experience in electrical product design, control panels, power distribution systems, or data center infrastructure products.
• Knowledge of electrical components, motor controls, VFDs, transformers, protection devices, wiring schematics, and cable sizing.
• Experience with CAD, BOM management, PLM systems, and Engineering Change Management processes.
• Strong problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, manufacturing support, and product validation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical products for data center applications.
• Perform electrical calculations, component selection, cable sizing, and wiring schematic development.
• Design UL-compliant control panels and integrate motors, VFDs, transformers, and protection devices.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks and PLM systems.
• Implement engineering changes (ECO/ECM) and support product design lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with global teams, manufacturing, vendors, and customers to resolve design issues.
• Support prototype builds, testing, design verification (DVP/DVR), and product validation.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Manufacturing support

Product validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

PLM systems

BOM management

Engineering Change Management

Job description

KPIT is seeking a Product Design Engineer to design and develop electrical products for data center applications. You will perform calculations, select components, size cables, and develop wiring schematics, while designing UL-compliant control panels and integrating motors, VFDs, transformers, and protection devices.

You will create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks and PLM systems, implement ECO/ECM changes, and support lifecycle activities.