Staff Electrical Development Engineer

Crusoe · Data AI · San Francisco, CA - US · Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG)

This role is for an Electrical Development Engineer focused on the early conceptual design phase of AI data center campus projects. The engineer will act as a technical bridge between customers and internal teams, creating concepts for power distribution systems. The role requires a mix of electrical construction and design methodologies, with a focus on fast-paced design and understanding how AI compute loads impact power distribution.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support early-stage conceptual electrical design efforts, establishing the initial power distribution architecture for new campuses and site acquisitions. This will require a working knowledge of CAD or similar to create sketches.
  2. Develop and maintain standardized electrical design template blocks
  3. Develop specialized power distribution layouts tailored for AI infrastructure as it advances and grows in power density. This will require partnering with Crusoe’s R&D team.
  4. Act as a technical subject matter expert during customer meetings, translating complex requirements into actionable design strategies.
  5. Pivot dynamically to support the broader design engineering group on fast-track projects, value engineering exercises, or unexpected scope changes.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 4+ years of experience in data center electrical engineering, spanning design, operations, or technical pre-sales.
  • High adaptability and the ability to manage ambiguity, smoothly shifting focus between high-level customer discussions and granular engineering templating.
  • Deep understanding of how AI compute loads impact power distribution, from the utility transformer down to the server rack.
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate highly technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills to conduct rapid feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses.

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in a sales-engineering, customer-facing, or technical product management role - high comfort working with and presenting to executives
  • Deep knowledge of hyperscaler data center electrical requirements.
  • Professional certifications for mission critical design or a professional engineering license

What the JD emphasized

  • electrical design
  • fast paced design
  • AI compute loads impact power distribution