Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer (Remote)

Switch Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits Package

Flexible Work Arrangements

Remote Opportunities

Job summary

Switch Inc. is seeking a Regional Data Center Electrical Engineer in Atlanta, GA.

You will support and optimize critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, and power systems across Switch data centers in the region, driving improvements in availability and efficiency. You will analyze performance trends, develop innovative solutions, and act as a resident engineer for construct-and-retrofit projects, coordinating with operations, design, field engineering, and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or higher) is required or preferred.
• PE certification is preferred for the role.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and create Corrective Actions (CA) documentation for equipment failures, including electrical critical systems.
• Directly support operational teams as the subject matter expert for issue resolution, event response, and complex procedural review, including ad-hoc training and critical equipment support.
• Perform availability, capacity, efficiency, and sustainability analyses for the electrical critical systems in the Switch data centers in your region.
• Monitor and interpret data center performance trends for continuous improvement and capital projects.
• Develop innovative solutions for Switch data centers, then function as the owner of conceptual designs for existing data center upgrades that improve capacity, availability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Provide performance feedback of innovative Switch infrastructure solutions to Design Engineering.
• Function as resident engineer for construction and retrofit projects for critical environments.
• Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, field engineering team, and environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in delivered services.
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction, and Engineering).
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Job description

Switch Inc. is seeking a Regional Data Center Electrical Engineer in Atlanta, GA.

You will support and optimize critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, and power systems across Switch data centers in the region, driving improvements in availability and efficiency. You will analyze performance trends, develop innovative solutions, and act as a resident engineer for construct-and-retrofit projects, coordinating with operations, design, field engineering, and safety teams.