SUMMARY

TheLeadElectricalCADEngineer is ahands-onindividual contributor responsible for the development release and sustainment of electrical schematics panel layouts wiring and power distribution designs formission critical power and cooling products. This role owns electrical design integrity across concept NPI production and sustaining phases ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards regional regulations and customer requirements.

The position requires deepexpertisein electrical CAD tools strong understanding of industrial power and control systems and close coordination with mechanical and PLM teams tomaintainalignment between electrical designs physical layouts and released product configurations;while supporting rapid disciplined engineering change execution.

Job Title: Lead Electrical CAD Engineer

Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team

Location: Austin TX - or Remote*

*Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel (rare)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical CAD Design & System Integration

• Independently develop andmaintainelectrical schematics panel layouts and wiring designs for complex industrial systems using EPLAN AutoCAD Electrical SolidWorks Electrical and/or Edge Electrical.
• Design and document power distribution protection grounding and control circuits supportingpower distribution andcooling platforms.
• Ensure electrical designs meet functional performance safetyreliabilityand serviceability requirements across operating conditions.
• Resolve electrical packaging and integration challenges in coordination with mechanical layouts thermalconstraintsand enclosure architectures.

ConfigurationAware Design & Lifecycle Execution

• Execute configurationcontrolled electrical designs supporting multiple product variantsoptionsand regional variations.
• Maintain stability and traceability of electrical designs as engineering changes are introduced.
• Implement engineering changes (ECR/ECNs) efficiently while preserving compliance backwardcompatibilityand production continuity.
• Ensure accurate synchronization between schematics wiring diagrams panel layouts BOMs and PLM system records throughout the product lifecycle.

Standards Compliance & Safety

• Design electrical systemsthat are compliant with applicable IEC UL and regional standards as well as customerspecific specifications.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to ensure electrical safety fault protection arc mitigation grounding and clearance/creepage requirements.
• Support internal and external compliance activities by providing accuratedocumentation and responding to designrelated findings.

Panel Layout Wiring & Manufacturing Support

• Develop detailed panel layouts includingcomponentplacement wire routing and labeling aligned with mechanical constraints and thermal considerations.
• Ensure wiring designs are manufacturable accessible and service-friendly with clear documentation for production.
• Support prototype builds production rampup and manufacturing issue resolution through direct design updates and clarifications.

CrossFunctional Technical Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering to ensure electrical mechanical fit clearance airflow and thermal compatibility.
• Partner with manufacturing supply chain quality and production teams to address build issues component substitutions and all feedback.
• Participate in technical design reviews and release readiness activities as a senior technical contributor.
• Contribute through execution to the continuous improvement of electrical CAD practices documentationclarityand configuration discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringor related engineering discipline.
• 8 years ofhands-onelectrical CAD design experience with industrial or infrastructureclass equipment.
• Strongproficiencyin EPLAN AutoCAD Electrical SolidWorks Electricaland/or Edge Electrical.
• Demonstrated experience designing power distribution and control systems for complexmulti-variantproducts.
• Working knowledge of IEC UL and regional electrical compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently execute and own complex electrical designs with minimal oversight.

Preferred Experience

• Electrical design experience forpower andcooling systems switchgear transformers busway PDCsCDUs chillers or thermally intensive infrastructure.
• Experience with switchgear controlpanelsand industrial power systems.
• Proven background in panel layout wireroutingand electricalmechanical integration.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and formal product release and change control processes.
• Experience supporting both NPI and sustaining engineering in production environments.

Core Competencies

• Seniorlevel handson electrical CAD execution
• Strong configuration and documentation discipline
• Deep understanding of electrical safety and compliance
• Crossdomain collaboration with mechanical and thermal engineering
• High attention to detail under fastpaced change conditions
• Independent technical ownership without managerial responsibility

About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:

The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers substations generators switchgear switch panels busways ATS units EDPM BMS systems and control panels as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers heat exchangers CDUs pumps and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment steel enclosures blanking panels cable trays and fiber and networking infrastructure.

The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements identify challenges and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.