Controls Engineer, Switchboards

Responsibilities

• Where you'll work
• This role is based out of one of our offices (Long Beach, CA / Houston, TX). We work in person because the best engineering happens when smart people are in the same room.
• Pre-PO & Sales Support:
• Provide technical expertise to sales teams during the bidding and pre-purchase order phase.
• Clarify customer requirements and ensure technical feasibility during proposal development.
• Participate in post-PO engineering reviews with sales teams and customers to align on project scope and deliverables
• Customer Submittals:
• Compile and deliver comprehensive electrical submittal packages to customers, including:
• Single Line Diagrams (SLD) and breaker schedules
• Detailed wiring schematics
• Complete electrical datasheets
• Comprehensive electrical Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) protocols
• Engineering & Detailed Design:
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams on switchboard enclosure design and integration.
• Execute complete power panel electrical design from concept through production-ready documentation.
• Develop finalized manufacturing packages for the production floor, ensuring clarity and accuracy for assembly teams
• Procurement Support:
• Partner with purchasing teams to source electrical components and ensure timely delivery.
• Specify critical components including power meters (PM), surge protective devices (SPD), current transformers (CT), and other control devices
• Operations & Production Support:
• Provide hands-on guidance to assembly teams during power panel and component assembly.
• Standardize component labeling and wire tagging protocols to improve consistency and quality.
• Deliver floor-level technical assistance during panel wiring and troubleshooting
• Quality Assurance & Test Training:
• Train, mentor, and audit the quality testing team on critical testing procedures:
• Ground loop testing
• Hi-pot (dielectric withstand) testing
• Electrical functionality verification
• Breaker programming and trip unit configuration
• 480VAC live-power testing
• UL sticker application and final enclosure close-up procedures
• Facilitate customer witness tests as required to ensure product acceptance
• Post-Delivery Support:
• Provide technical customer service after product delivery to ensure successful installation and operation.
• Troubleshoot field issues remotely or on-site as needed.
• Answer installation questions and provide technical guidance to customers and field teams

Requirements

• Strong background in electrical engineering with hands-on experience in switchboard or power distribution systems
• Proficiency in electrical design software (AUTOCAD) and schematic development
• Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally with sales, production, quality, and customers
• Ability to mentor and train technical teams
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction
• Bonus points
• Knowledge of UL standards (UL 891, UL 67, UL 1558, etc.) and testing protocols
• Experience working in a UL 891 shop environment with hands-on testing experience

Benefits

Additional Information

Why join Giga 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.

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