Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

nVent; Anoka, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work options

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the development of next-generation power distribution architectures for hyperscale datacenters. The role encompasses designing innovative rack-level topologies (AC, DC, HVDC) and guiding multi-disciplinary teams through rapid prototyping and validation.

You will anticipate industry shifts, collaborate with market vendors, and shape solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and scalability in AI-driven environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience required; 15+ years preferred in data center, power electronics or telecom power systems.
• Experience architecting innovative electrical systems and bringing concepts to market.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect innovative rack-level power distribution topologies (AC, DC, HVDC).
• Investigate solid-state protection, intelligent power switching, metering, and AI-enabled load balancing.
• Evaluate and integrate power sidecar systems, in-rack busbars, and modular busway concepts.
• Translate ideas into manufacturable, standards-compliant solutions.
• Guide engineering teams in rapid prototyping and proofs-of-concept to validate concepts.
• Anticipate industry shifts (AI-scale, 1MW+ racks, OCP-HPR) and propose next-gen architectures.

Skills

Power electronics

Data centers

Electrical system design

Prototype & POC

Cross-functional

HVDC concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

## Senior Principal Electrical EngineerApply: Hybrid: Wildwood, MO, US: Raleigh, NC, US: Anoka, MN, US: Full time: Posted Today: R21885We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.**Location:*** **This role can be located in Anoka, MN / St. Louis, MO or Raleigh, NC*** **Relocation assistance will be provided for this role** This role will serve as the technical visionary shaping the next generation of power distribution architectures for hyperscale and AI-driven datacenters. This role will not only ensure technical excellence but also **drive innovation in how power is delivered, managed, and scaled**. From exploring HVDC adoption to developing connectorized rack power safety solutions, you will pioneer architectures that redefine what’s possible in datacenter energy efficiency and resiliency. By anticipating the evolving needs of compute platforms and designing innovative solutions, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening nVent’s leadership in intelligent power for AI datacenters—empowering customers to achieve peak performance and sustainability. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:*** Define and architect **innovative rack-level power distribution topologies** (AC, DC, HVDC).* Investigate new technologies in solid-state protection, intelligent power switching, and metering, and AI-enabled load balancing.* Evaluate and integrate breakthrough approaches such as power sidecar systems, in-rack busbars, and modular busway systems.* Translate innovative ideas into manufacturable, standards-compliant solutions.* Guide engineering teams in **rapid prototyping and proof-of-concepts** to validate new concepts.* Anticipate industry shifts (AI-scale, 1MW+ racks, OCP-HPR standards) and propose next-gen architectures.* **Partner with market-leading technology vendors** (compute, rack, power components) where appropriate to accelerate development and ensure interoperability.* Represent nVent as a leader with a point of view in customer innovation forums and industry standards bodies. **YOU HAVE:*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required* 10+ years of experience required, with 15+ years preferred—ideally within **data center environments, power electronics, or telecom power systems**.* Experience in **architecting innovative electrical systems** and bringing new concepts to market.* Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams. **WE HAVE:*** A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day + nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. + Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.* Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work + We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide + Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money* Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: + Innovative & adaptable + Dedicated to absolute integrity + Focused on the customer first + Respectful and team oriented + Optimistic and energizing + Accountable for performance* Benefits to support the lives of our employees**Pay Transparency** nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. **Compensation Range:**$123,500.00 - $229,500.00Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.**Benefit Overview**At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:* Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.* A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.* Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.