Data Center Electrical R&D Engineer
Core
Develop and validate next-generation power architectures for high-density AI infrastructure, translating compute requirements into electrical designs, prototypes, and scalable solutions.
Role type
Senior IC electrical R&D engineer (power systems)
Builds
Reusable reference designs, prototypes, and validated electrical architectures for AI data centers
Domain
AI infrastructure / High-density data centers / Power systems
Required skills
Power-system design, Medium/low-voltage distribution, Substations, Transformers, Switchgear, Protection systems, UPS systems, Generators, Rack-level power delivery, Power-system modeling, Short-circuit analysis, Load flow, Coordination studies, Arc-flash analysis, Power quality, Grounding, Reliability analysis, System-level architecture, Prototyping, Validation testing, Technical writing
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in EE, Professional Engineer license, High-density data center experience, AI infrastructure experience, Power electronics, Energy storage, Microgrids, Digital twins, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, Electrical codes knowledge
Technologies
ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink
Responsibilities
Develop advanced electrical architectures from utility interconnection to rack-level delivery, Model electrical-system performance and failure scenarios, Evaluate emerging technologies like solid-state conversion and DC architectures, Build technical/economic comparisons of design approaches, Lead laboratory and field testing to validate designs, Partner with mechanical/thermal/compute teams to optimize integrated systems, Document validated designs and deployment guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
