Lead Electrical Engineer
HybridRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Drive system-level electrical requirements definition and author detailed specifications for microgrids, BESS, and power conversion equipment. Lead electrical hardware lifecycles through formal development processes, executing DFMEA and DVP&R while establishing power distribution architecture and grounding strategies. Provide technical oversight for suppliers and manage integration of third-party assets, then lead test planning, lab bring-up, pre-compliance testing, and field commissioning. Represent the EE discipline in cross-functional alignment with mechanical, firmware, and product teams to establish design best practices and mentor peers. This hybrid role in Raleigh, NC requires 8+ years of experience in power electronics and microgrid architecture, with up to 25% travel. Join Edged, a carbon-neutral data center network transforming global infrastructure through renewable microgrid systems and advanced cooling technologies.
Required Qualifications
- S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics, electrical distribution, or heavy system-level electrical integration
- Demonstrated proficiency driving products through a formal development lifecycle (authoring specifications, DVP&Rs, DFMEAs)
- Deep foundational expertise in power electronics, microgrid architecture, BESS, generation assets, and industrial communication buses (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, RS-485)
- Proficiency with one or more simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, SPICE, ETAP) and hands-on lab toolsets (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, diagnostic tools)
- Proficiency in one or more ECAD tools (Altium, Zuken, Cadence, AutoCAD Electrical, Solidworks Electrical)
- Adaptable, highly curious technical leader with strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship abilities
- Strong working knowledge of electrical safety standards, pre-compliance testing, and regulatory codes (NEC/NFPA 70, UL 1741, UL 9540, UL 2200, IEEE 1547)
- Comfortable working safely around high-power equipment in a lab or field environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with medium-voltage systems, switchgear, HIL testing, or test scripting (Python/MATLAB) is a plus
- Hybrid schedule in Raleigh, NC (Preferred) or Remote work arrangement
- Expected Travel: Up to 25% (Hybrid in Raleigh, NC) or up to 50% (Remote)
- Sustainability passion
- Ultra-creatives and superstar performers with a sense of humility, a hunger to make positive change, and the ability to work equally as well independently as with a team
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