HV Switchgear Platform Lead — U.S. Market

Root Edge; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Root Edge in the United States is seeking a HV Switchgear – Product & Market Lead to own the vision and define the first U.S. HV switchgear platform with California as preferred location or remote work within the U.S., with periodic travel.

You will steer the technical strategy, platform architecture, qualification milestones, and make build vs buy decisions while aligning engineering, manufacturing, and market needs across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in HV switchgear design, product development, or engineering leadership.
• Deep technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, and controls domains.
• Strong understanding of U.S. HV switchgear design practices, standards, and qualification paths.
• Experience launching new switchgear or adapting global designs for the U.S. market.
• Comfort working with global engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and development of the company’s first HV switchgear platform for the U.S. utility and developer market.
• Own the technical and product strategy, including platform architecture, performance targets, and qualification milestones.
• Evaluate existing global technologies and determine suitability for the U.S. market.
• Guide potential technology transfer, licensing, or acquisition strategies along with IP strength and scalability.
• Collaborate with applications engineering and sales to reflect real market needs in design.

Skills

HV switchgear design

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Controls engineering

Technical leadership

Strong communicator

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Root Edge in the United States is seeking a HV Switchgear – Product & Market Lead to own the vision and define the first U.S. HV switchgear platform with California as preferred location or remote work within the U.S., with periodic travel.

You will steer the technical strategy, platform architecture, qualification milestones, and make build vs buy decisions while aligning engineering, manufacturing, and market needs across the organization.