Electrical Engineer Power Grid & Data Center Infrastructure
Weichai America Corp.•Rolling Meadows, IL
•$130,000 - $165,000
About The Position
The Electrical Engineer – Power Grid & Data Center Infrastructure is responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and commissioning of electrical power systems supporting utility grids, industrial facilities, and mission-critical data center infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership throughout the engineering lifecycle, from concept development and detailed design through installation, commissioning, and operational support. The ideal candidate has experience with medium- and high-voltage power systems, electrical protection, data center infrastructure, and utility-scale electrical engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience designing electrical power distribution systems for utility, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.
- Knowledge of medium- and high-voltage equipment, protective relays, and electrical protection systems.
- Experience using electrical modeling and simulation software.
- Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes and industry standards.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing electrical infrastructure for data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
- Experience with utility-scale power generation, renewable energy, or microgrid systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
- Experience supporting commissioning, field engineering, or startup activities.
- Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and backup power generation.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and optimize medium- and high-voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Develop single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Participate in the design of substations, transformers, switchgear, and distribution equipment.
- Support utility interconnection and power distribution projects.
- Design and evaluate electrical infrastructure for mission-critical data centers, including utility service connections, substations and transformers, switchgear and busway systems, UPS and battery energy storage systems, backup generation systems, and Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
- Develop resilient electrical architectures that support high-availability configurations such as N+1 and 2N redundancy.
- Perform electrical engineering studies, including load flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, arc flash studies, and power quality assessments.
- Recommend solutions that improve system reliability, efficiency, safety, and operational performance.
- Coordinate with utility providers to ensure successful grid interconnections and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in renewable energy, distributed generation, and microgrid integration projects.
- Assist with commissioning, startup activities, troubleshooting, and ongoing operational support for electrical systems.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and safety requirements.
- Prepare technical reports, engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and permitting documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- STD and LTD
- HSA and FSA options
- 401(k) plan with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
