Crusoe

[Electrical Design Engineer, Modular Data Centers - Data Center

San Francisco, CA - US. Posted 19 days ago

The role

You will design and specify electrical systems for modular data center deployments. You will act as a technical link between design, manufacturing, construction, and customers from design through commissioning.

What you will do

  • Design and specify electrical systems for modular data center deployments including MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchboards, and RPPs.
  • Take site-specific designs from schematic through construction-ready sets.
  • Review drawings, submittals, and shop drawings from design partners against the Basis of Design.
  • Audit short-circuit, protection, arc-flash, and load flow studies.
  • Develop and maintain installation details for modular electrical systems.
  • Support the roadmap with R&D as new technologies and configurations are explored.
  • Resolve RFIs and Field Engineering Directives during construction.
  • Support installation quality checks and factory witness testing.
  • Support commissioning (Levels 1-5) with the Cx team.
  • Capture lessons learned from the field and feed them back into design templates.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 7+ years of electrical design experience in data centers or other mission-critical facilities, with exposure to construction or commissioning.
  • Working knowledge of the NEC and relevant NFPA/IEEE standards.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD or Revit and a power systems analysis tool (ETAP or SKM).
  • A track record of taking designs through construction and troubleshooting field issues with practical, code-compliant solutions.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and move between customer discussions and detailed engineering.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience designing or installing modular, prefabricated, or edge data centers.
  • Understanding of how AI compute loads affect power distribution, from the utility transformer to the server rack.
  • Experience with BESS or alternative energy inputs, or with SCADA and EPMS.
  • Experience in a fast-paced design/build environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

About the company

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. They use an energy-first approach to make AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for innovators.