About the Role
Drive electrical and power solutions for high-performance computing systems within the Intelligent Infrastructure Segment. As a Principal Engineer, you will demonstrate expertise that matches or exceeds customer expectations, consult on system architecture, assess technical requirements, and oversee design progressions. You will also mentor and lead others to build team members' design capability and collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and global vendors to align electrical architecture with international standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end integration and testing of rack electrical solutions, including high/low voltage systems (AC/DC), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and power distribution units (PDUs).
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand and document deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
- Build accurate rack power budgets and model electrical capacity for current and future high-density server or switch configurations.
- Manage relationships with electrical/power component vendors to build a robust partner ecosystem.
- Ensure all rack designs meet safety and certification requirements such as NEC/NFPA, IEEE, and UL/IEC.
- Design, review, or integrate rack PDUs and power-distribution components.
- Perform detailed failure-mode analysis, including FMEA and root-cause investigations for electrical defects or field issues.
- Define, validate, and improve factory electrical test strategies.
- Develop, update, and interpret electrical one-line diagrams for rack-level and row-level power architectures.
- Collaborate with Architects/Compliance/Reliability and global vendors to align electrical architectures with total system design and international data center/power standards.
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical failures or field issues.
- Provide technical leadership by establishing long-term electrical design standards, documentation, and best practices for rack engineering teams.
- Translate one-line diagrams into factory-ready build documentation ensuring manufacturing teams can safely and consistently execute the electrical design.
- Generate cable layouts to minimize EMI/EMC issues in dense computing environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required.
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in electrical systems integration.
- 3+ years of specific experience in rack-scale electrical/power design and analysis.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, integration strategies, and large-scale program management.
- Familiarity with server design (EIA-310, OCP/ORV3), 48V DC busbar connections, power plugs/receptacles, and power cable routing.
- Proficiency in electrical tools and simulations (e.g. AutoCAD, Ansys, PSpice, SCADA, DCIM, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with electrical safety tests such as hi-pot, ground-bond, leakage current, and continuity checks.
- Writing and updating work instructions, assembly diagrams, test plans, and electrical schematics based on hands-on build results.
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) with strong technical leadership capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented.
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones.
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides.
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management and customers.
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices.
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM).
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing.
- Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers a plus.
Skills
- Electrical Systems Integration
- Rack-Scale Electrical/Power Design and Analysis
- Electrical Systems
- Integration Strategies
- Large-Scale Program Management
- Server Design (EIA-310, OCP/ORV3)
- 48V DC Busbar Connections
- Power Plugs/Receptacles
- Power Cable Routing
- AutoCAD
- Ansys
- PSpice
- SCADA
- DCIM
- Electrical Safety Tests (hi-pot, ground-bond, leakage current, continuity checks)
- Work Instructions
- Assembly Diagrams
- Test Plans
- Electrical Schematics
- Technical Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
- Project Assessment
- Risk Articulation
- Project Milestones
- Report Writing
- Business Correspondence
- Procedural Guides
- Presentation Skills
- Influencing Others
- Best Practices Sharing
- Stage-Gate Processes
- Project Lifecycle Management (PLCM)
- Prototype Fabrication
- Prototype Testing
- Global Supplier Management
- Contract Manufacturing Management
- EMI/EMC Mitigation
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal
- 7+ years of experience in electrical systems integration
- 3+ years of specific experience in rack-scale electrical/power design and analysis
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field is preferred
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $132,400 - $238,400
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Short-term incentive based on performance
About the Company
- Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions.
- With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise.
- Commitment to building sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities.
- Intelligent Infrastructure Group is headquartered in Austin, TX, with a flagship facility located near The Domain and the Austin FC stadium.
- The Intelligent Infrastructure Group is growing rapidly, with a team of more than 100 employees in Austin (500+ worldwide) and significant expansion planned through 2026.
- Generated over $12 billion in FY25 revenue, driven largely by partnerships with major hyperscale customers.
- Delivers cutting-edge engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions that power the world's AI infrastructure and global data center ecosystems.
Equal Opportunity
- Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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