Direct Current Data Center Architect - Bay Area

Eaton Corporation • Pleasanton, CA

13h • $198,000 - $290,000

About The Position

Eaton’s Global Data Center Segment is one of the company’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving businesses, playing a critical role in powering the digital world. With the rise of big data, edge computing and the cloud, data centers are under pressure to be more high-performing, sustainable and cost-effective than ever, without compromising resilience or security. At the same time, new opportunities and revenue streams require faster speed-to-market. With our digital intelligence, world-class cyber - secure products and services, reliable, compatible solutions and engineering expertise, we help data centers realize real business benefits today while optimizing their operations for the future
Eaton is currently seeking a Direct Current (DC) Data Center Architect. As a senior technical leader you will be responsible for developing advanced DC power distribution architectures for data centers. You will interface with internal teams driving unified DC data center solutions across multiple disciplines, and with customers to deliver end-to-end direct current systems from the utility grid to the data center rack. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area you will leverage the region’s proximity to major technology companies and industry events (e.g. the OCP Global Summit in San Jose) to gather Voice of Customer (VOC) insights and stay at the forefront of DC power trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline from an accredited institution, Master’s degree or PhD in science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in electrical power system design and analysis, including significant work on data center or other large-scale critical power projects.
• Domain experience: Prior experience in designing or implementing direct current power architectures specifically for hyperscale cloud data centers
• Proven track record designing and implementing power distribution topologies for complex facilities at multi-megawatt scales, with emphasis on direct current systems.
• Technical expertise: Deep technical knowledge of direct current electrical systems, including DC protection schemes, short-circuit and fault current analysis, and DC fault isolation/mitigation strategies. Proficient in power system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., SKM PowerTools, PSCAD, or similar) for DC applications.
• Systems & architecture skills: Demonstrated ability to apply system-level thinking to power design, integrating components such as converters, switchgear, busways, energy storage, and controls into cohesive architectures. Familiarity with modern data center technologies (e.g., 380–1500 V DC distribution, liquid cooling, battery energy storage, solid-state circuit breakers).
• Leadership & communication: Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Customer focus: Strong customer engagement skills – experience interacting with enterprise or hyperscale data center customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that address their challenges. Ability to incorporate Voice of Customer feedback into technical designs and roadmaps.

Nice To Haves

• Professional credentials: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering, and/or relevant industry certifications (e.g., data center design or power engineering certifications) preferred.
• Innovative track record: Evidence of contributing to innovative projects or R&D in power distribution (such as published patents, standards contributions, or involvement in industry groups like OCP or Current/OS initiatives) is valued.
• Regional knowledge: Understanding of the San Francisco Bay Area data center market and ecosystem – including familiarity with local industry trends and key technology companies, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level DC solutions: Champion system thinking in power architectures, developing unified direct current data center solutions.
• Architect grid-to-rack DC distribution: Lead the design of multi-megawatt direct current power distribution systems in data centers, delivering end-to-end architectures from the medium-voltage utility connection through to rack-level power delivery.
• Innovate and integrate solutions: Work across multiple Eaton product lines and engineering disciplines (power conversion, energy storage, cooling, controls, etc.) to coordinate internal R&D efforts and drive innovation in direct current data center offerings.
• Gather customer requirements (VOC): Engage with leading data center customers (including hyperscale cloud providers, high-density AI computing facilities, and edge data center operators) to capture their requirements and translate the voice of the customer into holistic DC power architecture designs
• Tailor solutions to key subsegments: Leverage specialized knowledge in direct current applications to create customized data center power solutions for various subsegments, including hyperscale campuses, liquid-cooled high-performance computing environments, and modular edge data centers.
• Industry engagement: Represent Eaton’s DC architecture expertise in the industry by contributing to standards development and thought leadership. Stay current with emerging DC technologies and participate in relevant industry forums or standard committees to ensure Eaton’s offerings remain at the cutting edge of DC data center power

Benefits

• Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level