Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

nVent

Technical visionary at nVent shaping power distribution for AI datacenters. Leading innovative electrical solutions in data center environments.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeWildwood • Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,500 - $229,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and architect innovative rack-level power distribution topologies (AC, DC, HVDC)
Investigate new technologies in solid-state protection, intelligent power switching, and metering, and AI-enabled load balancing
Evaluate and integrate breakthrough approaches such as power sidecar systems, in-rack busbars, and modular busway systems
Translate innovative ideas into manufacturable, standards-compliant solutions
Guide engineering teams in rapid prototyping and proof-of-concepts to validate new concepts
Anticipate industry shifts (AI-scale, 1MW+ racks, OCP-HPR standards) and propose next-gen architectures
Partner with market-leading technology vendors (compute, rack, power components) where appropriate to accelerate development and ensure interoperability
Represent nVent as a leader with a point of view in customer innovation forums and industry standards bodies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
10+ years of experience required, with 15+ years preferred—ideally within data center environments, power electronics, or telecom power systems
Experience in architecting innovative electrical systems and bringing new concepts to market
Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Critical illness and accident insurance
Life insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
Tuition reimbursement
Caregiver, personal and parental leave
Back-up care services
Paid time off including volunteer time
A well-being program
Legal & identity theft protection

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Hard Skills & Tools

rack-level power distributionsolid-state protectionintelligent power switchingmeteringAI-enabled load balancingpower sidecar systemsin-rack busbarsmodular busway systemsstandards-compliant solutionsrapid prototyping

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipinnovationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering