Lead Electrical Engineer

Edged; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Edged is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer—Microgrids & Power Integration to drive end-to-end electrical integration, microgrid modeling, and lab bring‑up.

Based in Raleigh, NC, this hybrid, full‑time role focuses on BESS, switchgear, and generation assets, with cross‑functional collaboration and mentoring responsibilities within a fast‑growing energy‑tech company.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics, electrical distribution, or heavy system-level electrical integration.
• Demonstrated proficiency driving products through a formal development lifecycle (specifications, DVP&Rs, DFMEAs).
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, switchgear, HIL testing, or test scripting (Python/MATLAB) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level electrical requirements definition and write detailed product and subsystem specs for microgrids, BESS, and switchgear.
• Lead DFMEA and DVP&R execution to ensure robust hardware development lifecycles.
• Establish power distribution architecture, grounding, protection coordination, and system interconnects for multi-component microgrids.
• Provide supplier technical oversight, lead design reviews, and oversee third-party power equipment integration.
• Lead test planning, verification, field bring-up, pre-compliance testing, and root-cause debugging.
• Represent EE discipline in cross-functional teams and mentor engineering peers.

Skills

Power electronics

Microgrid architecture

BESS

Generation assets

CAN bus

Modbus

Ethernet

RS-485

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

SPICE

ETAP

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Diagnostic tools

Altium

Zuken

Cadence

AutoCAD Electrical

Solidworks Electrical

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

SPICE

ETAP

Altium

Zuken

Cadence

AutoCAD Electrical

Solidworks Electrical

Job description

Edged Infrastructure has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Electrical Engineer – Microgrids & Power Integration to join our team and support Edged Infrastructure, immediately supporting TurboCell. If you’re passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of a company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s infrastructure, this may be the role for you!

The Lead Electrical Engineer – Microgrids & Power Integration is a vital member of the team, with a primary focus on end-to-end electrical integration and architecture, multi-component microgrid modeling and analysis, and hands‑on laboratory/field bring-up and verification. At Endeavour, we are highly selective about the people we bring on board because our ecosystem depends on it. We seek ultra‑creatives and superstar performers with a sense of humility, a hunger to make positive change, and the ability to work equally as well independently as with a team.

Key Responsibilities

Include But Are Not Limited To

• System Requirements & Specifications: Drive system-level electrical requirements definition, authoring detailed product and sub-system specifications for microgrids, BESS, power conversion equipment, and switchgear.
• Product Development Rigor: Drive electrical hardware lifecycles through formal development processes, leading DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) execution.
• Electrical System Architecture: Establish power distribution architecture, grounding strategies, protection coordination, and system interconnects across multi-component microgrids.
• Supplier & Subsystem Integration: Provide supplier technical oversight, lead design reviews, and manage the technical integration of third-party power conversion equipment, generation assets, and energy storage systems.
• Testing, Verification & Field Support: Lead test planning, verification, hands‑on system bring‑up, pre‑compliance testing, and root‑cause debugging in the lab, as well as field commissioning and troubleshooting support.
• Voice of Electrical Engineering: Represent the EE discipline in cross‑functional alignment with mechanical, firmware, software, and product management teams, while establishing design best practices and mentoring engineering peers.

Skills & Requirements

Education & Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in power electronics, electrical distribution, or heavy system‑level electrical integration.
• Demonstrated proficiency driving products through a formal development lifecycle (authoring specifications, DVP&Rs, DFMEAs)
• Experience with medium‑voltage systems, switchgear, HIL testing, or test scripting (Python/MATLAB) is a plus.

Specific Skills / Abilities

• Deep foundational expertise in power electronics, microgrid architecture, BESS, generation assets, and industrial communication buses (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, RS-485).
• Proficiency with one or more simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, SPICE, ETAP) and hands‑on lab toolsets (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, diagnostic tools).
• Proficiency in one or more ECAD tools (Altium, Zuken, Cadence, AutoCAD Electrical, Solidworks Electrical)
• Adaptable, highly curious technical leader with strong communication, cross‑functional collaboration, and mentorship abilities.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical safety standards, pre‑compliance testing, and regulatory codes (NEC/NFPA 70, UL 1741, UL 9540, UL 2200, IEEE 1547).

Working Conditions

• Balanced mix of office‑based architectural design/modeling and hands‑on laboratory/field hardware integration.
• Comfortable working safely around high‑power equipment in a lab or field environment.
• Hybrid schedule in Raleigh, NC (Preferred) or Remote work arrangement.
• Expected Travel: Up to 25% (Hybrid in Raleigh, NC) or up to 50% (Remote)

Great Place to Work

Enjoy…

• A fast‑paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.
• A flexible, autonomous work environment.
• A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.
• Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.
• Growth and travel opportunities.
• A team of change‑makers having a significant impact on people and the planet.

About Edged

Edged is a fast‑growing global network of carbon neutral, zero‑water data centers that lead the industry in energy efficiency. The Edged platform is backed by a deep technology stack including advanced waterless cooling, renewable microgrid systems, ultra‑clean generators and waste‑to‑fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment and currently has more than a dozen major projects in construction worldwide, with many more in development.

Position: Lead Electrical Engineer

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time

Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager

Location: Hybrid - Raleigh, NC