✦ Luna Orbit — Cloud & Infrastructure

Data Center Principal Electrical Engineer

at Switch

📍 Remote, US Remote Posted March 20, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Cloud & Infrastructure

This role involves defining engineering standards for electrical systems in data centers, leading complex system analysis, and ensuring infrastructure reliability and performance.

  • Define engineering standards
  • Develop performance benchmarks
  • Lead system analysis
  • Identify systemic risks
  • Support design engineering

The position requires expertise in electrical power systems, protection schemes, fault response, and infrastructure planning, with a focus on reliability and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a senior electrical engineer with extensive experience in power systems, protection schemes, and infrastructure reliability. They are skilled in system analysis, fault response, and operational support, with a strong background in engineering standards and mentorship.

Electrical Engineering StandardsReliability AnalysisSystem AnalysisProtection System DesignOperational SupportMentorship
Fault ResponseTransient BehaviorBlack-startExpansion PlanningFeasibility Studies
RelaysSchematicsProtection System Designs
Electrical Engineering StandardsReliability TargetsSystem AnalysisProtection System DesignsMV SystemsLV SystemsRelaysSchematicsCommissioningOperational Procedures
Electrical SystemsEngineering StandardsReliability TargetsFault ResponseTransient BehaviorBlack-start CapabilityExpansion PlanningSystem AnalysisProtection System DesignsMV SystemsLV SystemsRelaysSchematicsCommissioningOperational ProceduresInfrastructure PerformanceLong-term ReliabilityOperational Guardrails
LeadershipCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingProblem-solvingCross-functional CollaborationStrategic Planning
Industry Technology
Job Function Ensure electrical system reliability and standards in data center infrastructure
Role Subtype Electrical Engineer
Tech Domains Engineering (Non-Software)
Electrical EngineeringReliability StandardsSystem AnalysisProtection SystemMV SystemsLV SystemsRelaysSchematicsCommissioningOperational ProceduresInfrastructure PerformanceLong-term ReliabilityFault ResponseTransient BehaviorBlack-startExpansion PlanningOperational GuardrailsEngineering StandardsReliability TargetsElectrical SystemsReliability AnalysisProtection System DesignOperational SupportMentorship

Lack of experience in power systems engineering, No familiarity with protection system design, Unwillingness to mentor or lead, No background in system analysis, Absence of relevant engineering standards knowledge

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