Electrical Engineer, Rack Power Distribution
Core
Design, build, and validate rack power distribution architectures for high-density AI/GPU and HPC data center racks, ensuring reliability from facility tap-off to server PSUs.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (rack power distribution)
Builds
High-density AI/GPU and HPC rack power systems (50–130+ kW)
Domain
Data center infrastructure / High-power electrical engineering
Required skills
Rack power architecture design, PDU and power shelf selection, in-rack busbar layout, phase balancing, redundancy strategy (A/B feeds, N+1/N+N), NEC/NFPA compliance, AutoCAD/Revio/Visio, inrush current analysis, breaker coordination, thermal loading analysis
Preferred skills
NVIDIA GB200/GB300 NVL72 or MGX experience, OCP Open Rack (ORv3) and 48V/54V busbar, liquid-cooled rack integration, hyperscaler hardware team background, facility-side distribution (busway, RPPs, UPS), ETAP/SKM/EasyPower, PE license, regulated industry experience
Technologies
AutoCAD, Revit, Visio, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, OCP ORv3, IEC 60309, NEMA L21
Responsibilities
Define rack power topologies for high-density AI/GPU and HPC deployments, select and specify rack PDUs and power shelves, produce rack elevations with power assignments and phase-balance calculations, analyze inrush current and voltage drop, coordinate with server OEMs and facility teams, lead rack power validation through lab testing and commissioning, prepare design packages for engineering review and ensure compliance with NEC and NFPA standards
