Switchboard Design Engineer

Giga Energy Inc.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Equity options

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

HSA/FSA options

Commuter benefits

Team on-sites for collaboration

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. in Houston seeks a Switchboard Engineer to own customization and delivery of switchboard designs from concept to manufacturing release. You will develop mechanical and electrical prints in SolidWorks, ensuring UL 891 compliance and high quality and safety standards.

This role supports a remote-friendly, globally dispersed team, with occasional travel to hub offices. You’ll collaborate with product and engineering teams, translate concepts into manufacturable drawings, and manage

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a sheet metal manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD tools.
• Experience designing UL 891-compliant low-voltage switchboards.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerances, and materials.
• Excellent communication, especially with international teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Customize switchboard designs per customer specs and project requirements.
• Translate designs into accurate manufacturing prints with product and engineering teams.
• Create detailed mechanical and electrical CAD drawings in SolidWorks per UL 891.
• Maintain up-to-date design docs and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Review drawings for clarity, manufacturability, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot design issues with manufacturing teams.
• Manage multiple design projects and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate across time zones to align technical deliverables.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

UL 891 knowledge

Sheet metal manufacturing experience

Cross time zone communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

What you’ll do

We’re looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Switchboard Engineer to join our Houston-based engineering team. In this role, you'll own the customization and delivery of switchboard designs from concept to manufacturing release. You’ll leverage your CAD expertise and deep knowledge of UL 891 standards to develop mechanical and electrical prints that meet rigorous quality and safety benchmarks. If you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment and enjoy bringing electrical infrastructure to life, this is the role for you.

Where you’ll work

If based outside of our Houston, Long Beach or San Francisco hubs, this role will be based remotely from your home office. You must be willing to occasionally travel to one of our hub offices.

Responsibilities

• Customize switchboard designs based on customer specifications and project requirements

• Work with our product and engineering teams to translate designs into accurate manufacturing prints

• Create detailed mechanical and electrical CAD drawings in SolidWorks, adhering to UL 891 and other applicable standards

• Maintain up-to-date design documentation and clearly communicate changes to relevant stakeholders

• Review and verify all drawings to ensure clarity, manufacturability, and alignment with technical requirements

• Troubleshoot design issues during production in collaboration with manufacturing teams

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and deliver on deadlines

• Communicate effectively across time zones to align technical deliverables and resolve any issues quickly

Requirements

• Degree or certification in Mechanical Engineering

• 3+ years of experience in a sheet metal manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in CAD tools, particularly SolidWorks

• Demonstrated experience designing UL 891-compliant low-voltage switchboards

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerances, and material specifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when coordinating with international teams

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at once

Bonus points

• Familiarity with North American electrical and manufacturing standards

• Familiarity with UL 67, PDU, or medium voltage switchgear design

• Familiarity with Annex G of UL 891

• Experience using PDM systems for CAD file management ( Solidworks PDM)

• Background working with international or cross-functional teams in a startup or fast-paced environment

• Understanding of modular data center or infrastructure products

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup

• 401(k) with 4% employer match

• Unlimited PTO

• Parental leave

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter benefits

• Team on-sites where all offices come in-person to collaborate