Senior Electrical Lead – CDU Power & Compliance

LiquidStack; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LiquidStack is expanding its Texas-based engineering team to design, develop, and deliver large CDUs and skidded Direct-to-Chip platforms for hyperscale, Colocation, and AI workloads. You will lead electrical design, ensure UL/NEC/NFPA compliance, and drive NRTL certification activities for US-built systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with our Hong Kong team, and own architecture, schematics, and validation efforts from concept through FAT and on-site commissioning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Deep expertise in UL 508A, NFPA 79, and NEC.
• Experience leading NRTL certification efforts for industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution and control wiring for skidded CDUs, including main disconnects, branch circuits, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical).
• Ensure compliance with UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC (NFPA 70), and applicable local codes.
• Coordinate with NRTLs (UL, Intertek, CSA) on listings and field labels for US-built systems.
• Support panel build, FAT, and on-site commissioning.
• Collaborate with the Hong Kong electrical team on shared component selection and architecture.
• Own electrical architecture for new CDU platforms, including short-circuit and arc-flash analysis.
• Lead NRTL engagement and certification strategy.
• Establish electrical design standards and review gates.
• Mentor the Electrical Engineer and Electrical Technician.

Skills

Electrical design

UL 508A

NFPA 79

NEC

NRTL certification

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

LiquidStack is expanding its Texas-based engineering team to design, develop, and deliver large CDUs and skidded Direct-to-Chip platforms for hyperscale, Colocation, and AI workloads. You will lead electrical design, ensure UL/NEC/NFPA compliance, and drive NRTL certification activities for US-built systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with our Hong Kong team, and own architecture, schematics, and validation efforts from concept through FAT and on-site commissioning.