Senior Electrical Engineer - Product Development

Switch is a company focused on designing and operating data centers that enable future technology. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of electrical systems for data center products, ensuring infrastructure resilience and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical design efforts for data center products and infrastructure systems
• Develop and maintain design standards, specifications, and Basis of Design documentation
• Serve as technical authority for medium- and low-voltage systems, including UPS, switchgear, generators, grounding, and protection schemes
• Manage and review work performed by external engineering consultants
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, cost, and performance
• Collaborate with internal teams including construction, operations, and engineering
• Coordinate with vendors, utilities, inspectors, and contractors
• Support RFP development and evaluate design proposals
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and Switch requirements
• Support site visits, design reviews, and project execution activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and product development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of experience in electrical design for data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including protection, grounding, generators, UPS, and battery systems
• Experience interpreting and applying codes such as NEC, NFPA, UL, ANSI, and utility standards
• Experience managing external design consultants
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Experience presenting technical concepts to stakeholders or leadership
• Experience working with AHJs, utilities, and cross-disciplinary teams