Supermicro · 18 hours ago
Staff Data Center Electrical Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
12+ years expSupermicro is a leading provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for various sectors including Data Center and Cloud Computing. They are seeking an experienced Staff Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of high-density data centers, focusing on electrical standards and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure efficient and compliant operations.
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Responsibilities
Oversee electrical design for new and retrofit data centers covering power, grounding, lightning protection, and controls
Create and update global electrical standards, OPRs, and BOD templates for consistency
Prepare and check SLDs, load calculations, power analyses, and arc flash studies
Select equipment including generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs, busways, and battery backup or supercapacitors
Work with mechanical, network, and architectural teams on integrated layouts
Manage consultants and vendors to meet specs, codes, and permitting requirements
Support site selection and utility coordination, assessing grid options, redundancy, and costs
Review documents and shop drawings for technical accuracy
Lead electrical engineering during construction and commissioning; oversee testing and issue resolution
Champion energy efficiency and sustainability, adopting advanced monitoring and control tech
Analyze failure modes and resiliency to boost uptime and lower risks
Collaborate with Supermicro and Modular Data Center teams on rack-level and modular power integration
Develop tools and processes for capacity planning and optimization
Document lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in design and delivery
Serve as SME for electrical design, code interpretation, and equipment selection
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Deliver technical training and support design summits and commissioning reviews
Join vendor qualification, factory testing, and component evaluation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Electrical, Power Engineering, or related field
12+ years' experience in electrical design for large-scale data centers
Expertise in MV/LV systems: switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs, busways, and backup power
Track record managing consultants and vendors from concept to construction
Proficient with power modeling (ETAP, SKM) and CAD/Revit
Knowledge of safety codes, grounding, lightning protection, and short-circuit/coordination analysis
Experience collaborating with mechanical, civil, and network teams
Strong project management and communication; able to lead technical meetings with stakeholders
Willing to travel domestically and internationally (~20%)
Preferred
Master's in Electrical Engineering
PE license
High-voltage substation, renewables, and grid interconnection experience
Knowledge of OCP, Uptime Institute, ASHRAE TC9.9 for data centers
Familiar with power shelves, BBU, supercapacitors, UPS
Construction support, commissioning, and system reliability testing experience
Global projects and compliance (NEC, IEC, CE)
Data-driven; skilled in energy efficiency and power analytics
Strong interpersonal skills; effective in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in bonus and equity award programs
Company
Supermicro
Supermicro is a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and innovation.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Matt Thauberger
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development
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General Manager, Software & AI Products
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