Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centers)

Location: Remote within the United States; occasional international travel to manufacturing partner sites, deployments, and trade events.

Salary: $113,760–$142,200 USD annually for Tier 2 U.S. locations; geographic pay bands range from $108,072 to $163,530 depending on market.

Company

hirify.global develops ruggedized, modular, containerized data centers that deliver high-density AI compute to locations where traditional data centers are not practical.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain electrical designs for modular containerized data centers, including single-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, grounding, cable sizing, and raceway layouts.
• Run protective device coordination, arc flash, and short-circuit studies using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent tools, and produce field-ready labels and reports.
• Review and redline vendor submittals for UPS and battery systems, switchgear, distribution boards, PDUs, cooling distribution units, and generator/ATS packages.
• Support manufacturing partners by answering RFIs, resolving layout and routing conflicts, and participating in factory witness testing.
• Coordinate electrical, fire, and mission-critical compliance across jurisdictions and work with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Produce engineering documentation and support field commissioning, troubleshooting, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• 3–7 years of post-degree electrical design experience, including at least 2 years in data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial power, or equivalent complex power distribution.
• Working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70) and hands-on experience with protection coordination and arc flash software such as SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or EasyPower.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and/or Revit MEP, plus Bluebeam Revu or an equivalent markup tool.
• Experience with UPS systems, batteries, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, and generator/ATS integration.
• Clear written communication and the ability to read mechanical and structural drawings to identify interdisciplinary conflicts.

Nice to have

• PE or EIT licensure.
• Experience with containerized or modular data centers and high-density liquid-cooled GPU systems.
• Knowledge of battery chemistries, UL 9540A, NFPA 70E, NFPA 75/76, NFPA 110, or NFPA 855.
• Experience coordinating with multiple AHJs, international insurance bodies, manufacturing partners, and consultants.
• Exposure to BMS/DCIM integration, BACnet/Modbus, and controls handoffs.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership, autonomy, and a fast-paced, entrepreneurial working environment.
• Competitive base salary, equity, and subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA options.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Unlimited paid time off and 14 paid company holidays annually.