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Principal Electrical Design Engineer, Liquid Cooling – Rack Integration Solutions
Location
Texas
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$126.1K - $227K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Electrical Design Engineer, Liquid Cooling – Rack Integration Solutions
Jabil
• Lead the end-to-end integration and testing of rack electrical solutions, including high/low voltage systems (AC/DC), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and power distribution units (PDUs) in varying form factors and product lines. • Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand and document deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements. • Build accurate rack power budgets and model electrical capacity for both current and future high‑density server or switch configurations. • Manage relationships with electrical/power component vendors to build out a robust partner ecosystem consisting of PSUs, PDUs, bus bars, power shelves, and high voltage equipment. • Ensure all rack designs meet safety and certification requirements such as NEC/NFPA, IEEE, and UL/IEC. • Design, review, or integrate rack PDUs and power‑distribution components, including breaker configurations, metering, and load‑balancing features. • Perform detailed failure‑mode analysis, including FMEA and root‑cause investigations for electrical defects or field issues. • Define, validate, and improve factory electrical test strategies, including continuity testing, sequencing, load testing, and safety verification. • Be highly proficient in developing, updating, and interpreting electrical one‑line diagrams for rack‑level and row‑level power architectures, ensuring accurate representation of power flow, grounding, redundancy, and protection devices. • Collaborate with Architects/Compliance/Reliability and global vendors to align electrical architectures with total system design and international data center/power standards (e.g., OCP, ASHRAE, ANSI, TIA-942). • Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs). • Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical failures or field issues. • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in electrical systems integration
- 3+ years of specific experience in rack-scale electrical/power design and analysis
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, integration strategies, and large-scale program management
- Familiarity with server design (EIA-310, OCP/ORV3), 48V DC busbar connections, power plugs/receptacles, and power cable routing
- Proficiency in electrical tools and simulations (e.g. AutoCAD, Ansys, PSpice, SCADA, DCIM, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with electrical safety tests such as hi-pot, ground-bond, leakage current, and continuity checks.
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) with strong technical leadership capabilities
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- 401K Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Annual Merit Increases
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
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