Electrical Engineer, Deployment Engineering

FluidStack

Electrical Engineer deploying and commissioning electrical power systems at data center sites. Supporting operational reliability and resolving conflicts during commissioning phases.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy and commission electrical power systems at data center sites, running equipment testing, protective relay verification, switchgear and transformer startup, generator load testing, and acceptance documentation through to live handover.
Support operational reliability of deployed electrical infrastructure, responding to power events and equipment failures on live sites and implementing fixes that prevent recurrence.
Resolve field conflicts between installation conditions and electrical system requirements during commissioning, escalating with a clear description and proposed resolution.
Validate protective relay settings, UPS performance, and generator transfer sequencing against operational availability requirements.
Contribute to electrical commissioning checklists, energization procedures, and reliability run books that reduce risk across future deployments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
You've supported or led electrical commissioning on data centers or mission-critical facilities, with hands-on accountability through energization and live acceptance.
You can identify installation errors, interpret relay settings, and support fault diagnosis on data center power distribution at the operational level.
You've worked effectively alongside electrical subcontractors and testing firms on active sites while holding quality and safety standards.
You can travel to deployment and operations sites up to 50 percent of the time.
Bonus: Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active pursuit of licensure. MV systems, switchgear commissioning, and generator load bank testing experience. Familiarity with EPMS/DCIM power monitoring, CMMS platforms, and electrical predictive maintenance practices. Knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 110, and IEEE reliability standards for data center power systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers equity in the form of stock options

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical Power Systems DeploymentProtective Relay VerificationSwitchgear StartupUPS Performance ValidationEnergization ProceduresField Conflict ResolutionAcceptance DocumentationGenerator Transfer SequencingMV Systems CommissioningElectrical Predictive Maintenance

Soft Skills

Collaboration with SubcontractorsEffective CommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License (Bonus)