Electrical Designer

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Job Title: Electrical Designer – Data Center Equipment DesignJob Description

Join our product development team as an Electrical Designer, where you'll focus on creating high-performance electrical equipment for data center applications. This role entails designing and engineering medium voltage switchgear, low voltage switchboards, and integrated power systems that adhere to modern data center standards for reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, engineering, and development of electrical equipment, including Medium Voltage switchgear, Low Voltage switchboards, and power distribution units tailored for data center environments.
• Create and edit detailed electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and equipment layouts for manufacturing and customer delivery.
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration of electrical components into final products.
• Conduct power system analysis and simulations to validate performance, safety, and compliance.
• Interface with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable standards, including UL, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support testing, certification, and quality assurance processes for new and existing products.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives focused on improving energy efficiency, modularity, and digital monitoring capabilities in data center equipment.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in an Electrical Engineering related field.
• 2 years of experience in electrical equipment design, preferably for data center or mission-critical applications.
• Strong knowledge of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage power distribution systems such as switchgears and switchboards.
• Experience with CAD tools like AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with UL891, UL1558, and IEC standards.
• Proficiency in power system analysis software (ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower).
• Knowledge of thermal management, arc flash mitigation, and fault tolerance in electrical equipment.
• Exposure to digital monitoring systems, PLCs, and SCADA integration.
• Understanding of data center infrastructure and operational requirements.
  
  

Work Environment

Work hours are Monday to Friday, starting between 6am and 7am. The role is based in an office environment with collaboration across manufacturing for designs. No travel is required. The position offers a dynamic work atmosphere that encourages adaptation to evolving technologies and a fast-paced work setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

 Medical Benefits Health Savings Account Virtual Visits Prescription Benefits Dental Benefits Vision Benefits Life and AD&D Insurance Disability Optional Benefitenhancements Cost of coverage

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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