Lead Electrical Engineer Edged Infrastructure Raleigh, NC

Endeavour Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edged Infrastructure seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer – Microgrids & Power Integration to lead end-to-end electrical integration, architecture, and lab bring-up for advanced microgrid projects. The role emphasizes system-level specifications, DFMEA/DVP&R, and collaboration with mechanical, firmware, software, and product teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive power electronics and microgrid experience, with hands-on lab skills and a strong understanding of safety and regulatory codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in EE or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on power electronics and microgrid experience.
• Experience driving products through formal development lifecycle: specs, DVP&Rs, DFMEAs.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level electrical requirements and specifications for microgrids and related equipment.
• Lead DFMEA and DVP&R execution across product lifecycles.
• Establish power distribution architecture, grounding, protection coordination, and interconnects.
• Provide supplier oversight and lead design reviews for third-party equipment and assets.
• Lead testing, verification, lab bring-up, and pre-compliance activities; support field troubleshooting.
• Represent EE in cross-functional teams and mentor peers.

Skills

Power electronics

Microgrid architecture

Lab testing

Industrial communication

Electrical safety standards

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

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.
• Expected Travel: Up to 25% (Hybrid in Raleigh, NC) or up to 50% (Remote)

Great Place to Work

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

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