DCN Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

The role of Electrical Engineer is to support the Engineering Lead and Product Engineering Manager. They will be accountable for the electrical scope and systems in large scale data centers across the design, construction, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning phases. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for checking and approving drawings / designs; interface communication, and ensuring the accuracy, reliability, efficiency, and safety of the electrical scope of work for Hyperscale Data Center Modules meets customer's requirements and Industrial Standards.

The Electrical Engineer will play a critical role with supporting the plant during the manufacturing stage. They will also be assisting various stakeholders in troubleshooting site installation and commissioning problems.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Engineerwill support the goals and programs established by the management team. These roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Checking and approving drawings, information, and documentation which meets Industrial standards to enable the manufacturing group and other departments to produce Data Center Infrastructure Modules.
• Attend and initiate Design and Development Planning and Review session to meet customer's and industry's need.
• Prepare TRs (Technical Requisitions) for electrical systems, fire systems, and various components.
• Review vendor quotations and provide feedback to procurement team.
• Prepare and complete various electrical engineering deliverable drawings, documents, and calculations such as electrical load list, cable sizing / schedule, single line diagrams.
• Design and complete earthing protection systems.
• Design and complete lighting studies and system.
• Prepare bulk MTOs (Material Take Offs) and detailed BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs while managing impact to quality, cost, or schedule.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs and applications.
• Interprets, organizes, executes assignments in a self-driven and self-sufficient manner.
• Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods and represents the organization in meetings to resolve important questions.
• Applies advanced or state-of-the-art knowledge and experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually results from progressive experience.
• Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Analyze electrical systems to identify and resolve issues, including load balancing, capacity planning, and power consumption optimization.
• Stays up to date with advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center product line.
• Represent company with customers during review meetings. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, responding to their inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide technical support during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and addressing any issues that arise.
• Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Educational:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years' experience in electrical design and/or electrical engineering.
• Ability to produce drawings/sketches to illustrate design/ideas.
• General knowledge and direct experience with the construction, operation, and maintenance of data center or building electrical systems.
• Experience with high-density data centers and hyperscale environments (Optional)
• Understand the principle of electrical power and its components, procedures, and standards for power system equipment sizing and design.
• Understands the purpose of electrical system for facility.
• Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations, including but not limited to
  • IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission
  • IBC - International Building Code
  • OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • NEC - National Electric Code
  • NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• Experience working with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) software.
• Fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects
• Detailed understanding of UPS (uninterruptable power sources), diesel generators, medium and low voltage electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, electrical control systems, low voltage rectification systems, and other critical electrical equipment found within data centers.
• Familiarity with medium and high voltage power distribution systems design
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and system design within data center driving or affecting electrical scope.
• Direct experience in negotiating with regulatory agencies regarding departures from code and ultimately achieving design approval and permitting.