# Principal Electrical Engineer

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Arvada, CO
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $197k – $232k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Switchgear Design, Power Distribution, Protective Relays, Sel, Abb, Nec, Ieee, Ul Standards, Short Circuit Analysis, Arc Flash Analysis, Etap, Skm, Eplan, Autocad Electrical, Plc/Scada
**Posted:** 2026-03-18

> Leads technical strategy for power distribution, switchgear design, and protection systems in modular data centers. Oversees system analysis, code compliance, design reviews, and mentors engineers. Requires 10-15+ years experience, BSEE (MSEE/PE preferred), and deep power systems expertise.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Working On

**Technical Authority & Strategy**
- Serve as the reigning SME for power distribution and switchgear design (low and medium voltage).
- Lead high-level system architecture to ensure reliability and selectivity for modular data centers and power distribution centers.

**Code Interpretation & Compliance**
- Act as the final decision-maker on complex code interpretations, ensuring strict compliance with NEC (NFPA 70), UL 1558/1670/891/508A, and IEEE standards.

**Advanced Power Systems Analysis**
- Perform and oversee critical power system studies, including Short Circuit, Coordination, Arc Flash, and Load Flow analysis.

**Protection & Control**
- Design and validate complex protection schemes, selecting and configuring protective relays (SEL, ABB, etc.) to ensure optimal system reliability.

**Critical Design Reviews**
- Conduct deep-dive technical reviews of designs produced by the engineering team, serving as the final quality gate before fabrication.

**Leadership & Mentorship**
- Provide expert mentorship to Staff and Senior Electrical Engineers, elevating the team's technical capabilities and fostering future leaders.

**Engineering Standards**
- Develop and maintain the department’s electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure consistency across all projects.

**Cross-Functional Strategy**
- Partner with Manufacturing and Product Management to align technical capabilities with long-term business goals, driving innovation in modular power solutions.

## What You’ll Bring to the Team

**Education & Licensure**
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); Master’s degree (MSEE) with a focus on Power Systems and an active Professional Engineer (PE) license are strongly preferred.

**Industry Experience**
- 10–15+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, specifically focused on switchgear design and modular infrastructure.

**Switchgear Mastery**
- Deep understanding of switchgear construction, bus bracing, thermal management, and insulation requirements for both LV and MV equipment.

**Protection Expertise**
- Demonstrated mastery of power protection theory, including symmetrical components, relay coordination, fault current, and arc flash mitigation techniques.

**Strategic Leadership**
- Proven ability to lead technical teams through complex engineering challenges, providing authoritative direction and "first principles" problem-solving.

**Communication**
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex electrical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, executive leadership, and customers.

**Bonus Points**
- Experience representing organizations on technical committees (e.g., IEEE, NFPA, UL).
- Extensive experience with EPlan or AutoCAD Electrical for schematic integration.
- Experience with PLC/SCADA integration as it relates to power automation.

## Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off

**Compensation Range**
- Up to $197,000 - $232,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.

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