Switchboard Design Engineer

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity options

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSAs/HSA

Commuter benefits

Team on-sites

Job summary

Giga Energy in Houston is seeking a Switchboard Engineer to own customization and delivery of switchboard designs from concept to manufacturing release. You will leverage CAD expertise and UL 891 standards to create mechanical and electrical prints that meet strict quality and safety benchmarks.

Join a fast-paced, cross-cultural team and help bring electrical infrastructure to life across projects. Travel to hubs as needed and contribute to multi-project design reviews and documentation.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 with manufacturing teams.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and deliver on deadlines.
• Communicate effectively across time zones to align technical deliverables and resolve issues quickly.

Skills

CAD proficiency

SolidWorks

UL 891 knowledge

Sheet metal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About Giga

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you’re ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we’re looking for people like you.

Why join Giga

• The Pace: We’re building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you’ve been bored somewhere else, you won’t be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You’ll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn’t run without power, and that’s us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you’ll be in the room where it’s already happening.

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 requirementsTroubleshoot 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

Who we hire

We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure. You don’t wait to be told what to do, you spot the gap and fill it. When there’s work to be done, you do it. You make decisions with the information you have, move fast, and adjust along the way. We’re not looking for perfect; we’re looking for people who get things done.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.