Principal Electrical Engineer - DC Power

Overview

Design and lead innovative datacenter power distribution architectures for AI-scale workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• tech research
• rapid prototyping
• architecture design
• vendor partnerships
• standards integration
• innovation leadership

Tasks

By anticipating the evolving needs of compute platforms and designing innovative solutions, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening nVent’s leadership in intelligent power for AI datacenters—empowering customers to achieve peak performance and sustainability. This role will serve as the technical visionary shaping the next generation of power distribution architectures for hyperscale and AI-driven datacenters. This role will not only ensure technical excellence but also drive innovation in how power is delivered, managed, and scaled. From exploring HVDC adoption to developing connectorized rack power safety solutions, you will pioneer architectures that redefine what’s possible in datacenter energy efficiency and resiliency. -Investigate new technologies in solid-state protection, intelligent power switching, and metering, and AI-enabled load balancing. -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. -Evaluate and integrate breakthrough approaches such as sidecar power shelves, in-rack busbars, and modular busway systems. -Represent nVent as a leader with a point of view in customer innovation forums and industry standards bodies. -Translate innovative ideas into manufacturable, standards-compliant solutions. -Define and architect innovative rack-level power distribution topologies (AC, DC, HVDC).

Requirements

• bachelor's
• electrical engineering
• 10+ years
• datacenter
• team player
• innovative

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required -Experience in architecting innovative electrical systems and bringing new concepts to market. -Respectful and team oriented -Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams. -Ideally 10+ years in datacenter, power electronics, or telecom power systems. -Innovative & adaptable

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Benefits

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives. Compensation Range -Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection. -A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match. -Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money -A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day -Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

About Nvent

-Spun off from Pentair in 2018, rapidly carving out a global identity under the nVent umbrella. -Signature projects include modular data-center cooling systems, AI-ready liquid cooling units, and secure railway infrastructure enclosures. -Thrives in high-growth sectors like data centers, industrial automation, power utilities, renewable energy, energy storage, buildings, and telecom.

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