Thermal Systems Lead Engineer, Electrical & Power #3612559

Axiom-Path; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom-Path in Davidson, NC seeks an Electrical & Power Lead to shape data center power architectures for AI and high-density compute, balancing safety, reliability, efficiency, scalability, serviceability and deployment readiness across complex cooling and control interfaces.

You will lead concept development for 800VDC power systems, work with mechanical, thermal, controls, product, field, and customer teams, ensure cross-functional alignment, and mentor engineers while engaging in field

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in data center electrical systems.
• Direct experience with data center power systems including switchgear, UPS, generators, batteries, busbars, power distribution, AC/DC conversion, or HVDC systems.
• Exposure to 800VDC, HVDC, DC busbar architecture, rack-level power, power shelves, or high-density AI/HPC infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Strong system-level understanding of how power architecture supports cooling, controls, reliability, and high-density data center deployment.
• Experience with electrical safety, fault tolerance, redundancy, grounding, commissioning, controls integration, or power monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with EPMS, BMS/BAS integration, PLC/control interfaces, utility coordination, load management, or demand limiting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and power system concept development for advanced data center thermal systems.
• Evaluate power architectures involving 800VDC, AC/DC conversion, power shelves, busbars, switchgear, UPS, batteries, generators, EPMS, controls, and rack/facility power distribution.
• Partner with mechanical, thermal, controls, product, field, and customer-facing teams to ensure power architecture aligns with cooling system requirements.
• Translate high-density compute and cooling loads into practical electrical infrastructure requirements.
• Support development of system concepts, single-line inputs, operating strategies, safety requirements, control interfaces, and reference design content.
• Evaluate equipment operating limits, redundancy strategies, fault conditions, commissioning readiness, and system-level performance tradeoffs.
• Support field validation, troubleshooting, factory witness testing, deployment readiness, and customer solution reviews.
• Provide technical guidance for strategic pursuits, customer discussions, industry events, and commercialization activities.
• Mentor engineers and help build organizational knowledge around high-density data center power systems.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Data center infrastructure

System-level thinking

Communication skills

Mentoring

Standards knowledge

Education

Professional Engineering license

Advanced degree

Tools

EPMS

BMS/BAS integration

PLC control interfaces

DC power equipment knowledge

Job description

Be Part Of A Dynamic Team:

Join a high-performing engineering team focused on developing advanced thermal and power infrastructure solutions for high-density data center, AI, HPC, and mission-critical environments. This organization is helping shape the next generation of data center systems by connecting electrical architecture, power delivery, cooling integration, controls, and reliability into scalable solutions for rapidly evolving compute demands.

This team is focused on solving complex infrastructure challenges across electrical power, thermal systems, and high-density equipment integration. The Electrical & Power Lead will help define how data center power systems support advanced cooling architectures, including high-voltage distribution, 800VDC concepts, power conversion, backup power, controls integration, and rack/facility-level deployment.

What’s In Store For You:

This is a full-time direct hire opportunity supporting a high-growth data center thermal systems portfolio.

The role offers the chance to influence electrical and power architecture for AI and high-density compute environments, including systems that must balance safety, reliability, efficiency, scalability, serviceability, cost, and deployment readiness.

Remote flexibility may be considered for exceptional candidates, with travel expected as needed for customer meetings, technical reviews, field validation, industry events, and project support.

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Lead electrical and power system concept development for advanced data center thermal systems.
• Evaluate power architectures involving 800VDC, AC/DC conversion, power shelves, busbars, switchgear, UPS, batteries, generators, EPMS, controls, and rack/facility power distribution.
• Partner with mechanical, thermal, controls, product, field, and customer-facing teams to ensure power architecture aligns with cooling system requirements.
• Translate high-density compute and cooling loads into practical electrical infrastructure requirements.
• Support development of system concepts, single-line inputs, operating strategies, safety requirements, control interfaces, and reference design content.
• Evaluate equipment operating limits, redundancy strategies, fault conditions, commissioning readiness, and system-level performance tradeoffs.
• Support field validation, troubleshooting, factory witness testing, deployment readiness, and customer solution reviews.
• Provide technical guidance for strategic pursuits, customer discussions, industry events, and commercialization activities.
• Mentor engineers and help build organizational knowledge around high-density data center power systems.

Do you have the expertise to lead in data center electrical and power systems?

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in data center electrical systems, power infrastructure, heavy industrial power, power electronics, mission-critical facilities, or high-density compute infrastructure.
• Direct experience with data center, mission-critical, industrial, or advanced power systems, including switchgear, UPS, generators, batteries, busbars, power distribution, AC/DC conversion, or high-voltage DC systems.
• Exposure to 800VDC, HVDC, DC busbar architecture, rack-level power, power shelves, or high-density AI/HPC infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Strong system-level understanding of how power architecture supports cooling, controls, reliability, and high-density data center deployment.
• Experience with electrical safety, fault tolerance, redundancy, grounding, commissioning, controls integration, or power monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with EPMS, BMS/BAS integration, PLC/control interfaces, utility coordination, load management, or demand limiting is preferred.
• Ability to evaluate complex electrical and power systems with a practical, real-world engineering mindset.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to customers, leadership, engineering teams, field teams, and industry stakeholders.
• Exposure to OCP, IEEE, IEC, UL, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE TC 9.9, or other data center / electrical standards organizations is preferred.
• Professional Engineering license, advanced degree, conference participation, standards work, publications, or technical presentations are helpful but not required.