Lead Principal Electrical Engineer- Data Center

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Lead Principal Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership for advanced electrical system architectures for data center-related products. The role addresses complex design challenges and makes high-level decisions balancing performance, security, reliability, power efficiency, thermal management, manufacturability, and business objectives. It establishes technical roadmaps, guides adoption of emerging technologies, and leads initiatives from concept through production. The role defines component-selection strategies and system-wide optimization frameworks; advises on system design reviews, CAD integration, and board layout; and resolves escalated component and integration issues. It leads validation, testing, debugging, risk assessment, failure analysis, and sustaining engineering, including customer escalations, root-cause analysis, alternate-component qualification, and end-of-life issues. It also develops enterprise-wide documentation and process frameworks, leads formal design reviews, and contributes to research, innovation, and technical thought leadership. As needed, the position shapes electrical hardware compliance strategies for global safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and environmental regulations; advises leadership on compliance risks; integrates regulatory requirements into hardware architecture; and develops pre-compliance, certification-readiness, and compliance-documentation practices. The role also directs project planning and execution for critical initiatives, builds cross-functional and external partnerships, leads complex problem-solving and continuous-improvement efforts, and contributes to talent assessment, hiring, mentoring, and professional development.

Responsibilities

Implement strategic vision for advanced electrical system architectures and address complex design challenges.
Establish technical roadmaps for innovation aligned with long-term product strategies and industry advancements.
Guide adoption of emerging technologies to optimize server performance, reliability, and scalability.
Own high-level design decisions balancing performance, security, reliability, power efficiency, thermal management, manufacturability, and future readiness.
Define component-selection strategies and system-wide optimization frameworks aligned with technical standards, manufacturing feasibility, and performance requirements.
Lead high-impact initiatives from concept to production using modeling, simulation, and design analysis.
Provide expert consultation in system-wide design reviews and set guidelines for CAD integration and board layout.
Resolve escalated complex component issues and drive decisions on quality, compliance, and integration.
Establish best practices for integration of electrical subsystems and foster innovation across firmware, software, and diagnostics teams.
Implement enterprise-level validation strategies and assist with automation-driven validation platforms.
Lead and mentor teams executing test plans, analyzing prototypes, and resolving hardware challenges.
Conduct risk assessment and failure analysis to ensure technical and regulatory compliance.
Lead sustaining engineering activities, including customer escalations, root-cause analysis, alternate-component qualification, and end-of-life issues.
Develop enterprise-wide technical documentation frameworks and documentation best practices.
Lead formal design reviews as the primary technical authority on electrical design trade-offs.
Contribute to research, development, thought leadership, and high-impact innovation initiatives.
Mentor colleagues and promote cross-functional knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
As needed, shape compliance strategy for global safety, EMC, and environmental regulations; advise leadership on compliance risks; integrate regulatory needs into architecture; establish pre-compliance and certification-readiness frameworks; interpret emerging standards; and develop tools for compliance documentation.
Manage and provide direction on timelines, deliverables, and budgets for critical initiatives; anticipate resource or timeline changes.
Influence cross-functional leaders and external stakeholders, build partnerships, and incorporate diverse perspectives.
Lead advanced problem-solving as an escalation point, identify root causes, and implement preventive solutions.
Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and standards; contribute to industry thought leadership and promote learning and professional development.
Develop and implement process improvements, evaluate their effectiveness, and design metrics to measure success.
Advise on talent needs and organizational talent strategy; participate in candidate interviews, assessments, and hiring decisions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off, including flexible or accrued vacation depending on position eligibility
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal benefits
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral