Principal Electrical Engineer – Data Center Equity & Strategy

Metric DCX

United States

On-site

USD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

0.2% equity
Principal-level ownership
Influence over design standards

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to shape the next generation of AI and hyperscale infrastructure across the US. This role offers 0.2% equity and principal-level ownership with influence over electrical strategy and standards across multiple data center sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical engineering within data centers or mission-critical environments, with strong power infrastructure knowledge and experience guiding site development and master

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, ideally in data centers or mission-critical environments.
  • Strong knowledge of critical power infrastructure: distribution, UPS, generators, substations.
  • Experience reviewing early-stage designs and campus master plans.

Responsibilities

  • Own electrical design strategy and standards across multiple sites.
  • Influence equipment selection and product development for hyperscale deployments.
  • Collaborate with leadership to shape site selection and master planning.

Skills

Electrical engineering
Data center power
Campus master plans

Job description

Metric DCX is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to shape the next generation of AI and hyperscale infrastructure across the US. This role offers 0.2% equity and principal-level ownership with influence over electrical strategy and standards across multiple data center sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical engineering within data centers or mission-critical environments, with strong power infrastructure knowledge and experience guiding site development and master

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