Engineering Manager, Transformer

Giga Energy • Houston, TX

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.
Giga is seeking an Engineering Manager, Transformers to lead and grow our transformer engineering function. You will develop engineers, drive transformer design and product development efforts, and partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams. The ideal candidate brings deep practical experience designing distribution transformers and enjoys building high-performing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience designing and developing distribution transformer products for the North American market.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Strong understanding of transformer electrical, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing fundamentals.
• Experience bringing transformer products from design through production.
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Knowledge of IEEE, UL, ANSI, and NEMA transformer standards.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with dry-type transformers.
• Experience with power transformers.
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, supplier quality, or process engineering.
• Grid infrastructure or substation equipment experience.
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners.
• Foreign language capabilities.
• Advanced engineering degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of transformer engineers.
• Own execution of transformer design and product development projects from concept through production.
• Drive engineering decisions related to performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Establish engineering processes and standards.
• Support supplier evaluations and technical reviews.
• Manage engineering priorities and schedules.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate

What This Job Offers

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