Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, Power & Grid Systems

ON.energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

ON.energy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (Product/Hardware) to own the hardware ecosystem for multi‑megawatt BESS and 1500 VDC platforms. You will define architectures and lead the next generation of power electronics, transformers, and switchgear to ensure uptime for hyperscale AI data centers.

You will drive ISO code compliance, vendor partnerships with Tier‑1 OEMs, and mentoring across electrical, controls, and project engineering teams to scale technical capability.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a heavy specialization in Power Electronics or Utility Power Systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred.
• 10–15+ years of engineering leadership in utility-scale energy storage or high‑voltage data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership: Define standard topologies for modular, utility-scale power platforms.
• Grid Interconnection & ISO Authority: Lead SME on grid codes (ERCOT, PJM, CAISO) and transient events.
• Strategic Vendor & OEM Selection: Define procurement specs for Tier‑1 battery and PCS OEMs.
• Ultimate Escalation Point: RCA for power electronics failures and thermal anomalies in field.
• Regulatory & Compliance Strategy: Guide testing and certification roadmaps (UL 9540, UL 1741, NFPA 855).
• Technical Mentorship: Develop engineering capability across the team.

Skills

Power Electronics

PE License

Executive Communication

Grid Interconnection

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer License (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

ON.energy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer (Product/Hardware) to own the hardware ecosystem for multi‑megawatt BESS and 1500 VDC platforms. You will define architectures and lead the next generation of power electronics, transformers, and switchgear to ensure uptime for hyperscale AI data centers.

You will drive ISO code compliance, vendor partnerships with Tier‑1 OEMs, and mentoring across electrical, controls, and project engineering teams to scale technical capability.