Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Cooling

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Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.

We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.

Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home.

With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs.

Job Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading and executing electrical engineering design and development for Nortek Data Center Cooling equipment, including air-handling and chilled-water systems. This role provides senior-level technical ownership from requirements and concept development through prototype, testing, production release, sustaining support, and field troubleshooting. The initial focus will include high-growth AWS chilled-water and air-handling programs, while maintaining flexibility to support other DCC products and customer programs as business priorities require.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads and executes electrical design and development for data center cooling equipment and related electromechanical systems.

• Develops and documents system-level electrical requirements and architectures based on unit requirements, customer specifications, and applicable codes and standards.

• Designs and reviews 480 V, three-phase power and controls systems, including motors, fans, pumps, VFDs, transformers, power supplies, control panels, sensors, and instrumentation.

• Performs and validates electrical design calculations and selections including conductor and overcurrent protection sizing, grounding and bonding, equipment electrical ratings, SCCR considerations, and component application.

• Assures compliance of electrical designs with applicable requirements including NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, UL/ETL, CE, and local codes and standards.

• Develops and reviews electrical schematics, control panel layouts, bills of material, component specifications, and manufacturing documentation.

• Owns electrical portions of new product development through design reviews, prototype builds, factory/end-of-line testing, production release, sustaining engineering, and field support.

• Leads or supports troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex electrical and controls-hardware issues and coordinates corrective actions with Controls, Mechanical, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and suppliers.

• Evaluates alternative components and design approaches for safety, cost, availability, manufacturability, reliability, and quality improvement.

• Peer-reviews electrical engineering work, mentors less-experienced engineers, and contributes to electrical design standards, guides, and best practices.

• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Position Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited program.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience with industrial, commercial, HVAC, or comparable electromechanical products; 7+ years is preferred for this senior-level role.

• Demonstrated experience with industrial power and controls systems, including 480 V three-phase equipment, motors, VFDs, transformers, power supplies, and control panels.

• Experience developing and reviewing electrical schematics, design documentation, bills of material, and component specifications.

• Working knowledge of applicable electrical and product-safety requirements, including NEC, NFPA 79, and UL/ETL standards; familiarity with UL 508A is expected.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and controls-hardware issues and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Strong technical leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, mentor others, operate autonomously, and take initiative.

• Ability to travel periodically to manufacturing, laboratory, and customer sites as project needs require.

Preferred:

• Data center cooling and/or HVAC/R equipment design experience, particularly chilled-water or air-handling products.

• Direct experience with UL 508A industrial control panels and equipment certification/listing activities.

• Experience with EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, or comparable electrical CAD tools.

• Experience with industrial communications protocols such as Modbus and BACnet.

Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers.