Exyte · 22 hours ago
Principal Engineer Electrical
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expExyte is a leading company in engineering solutions, seeking a Principal Engineer Electrical to serve as the highest-level technical authority for electrical power systems. The role involves providing advanced engineering leadership, mentoring teams, and ensuring power reliability across mission-critical environments such as semiconductor fabs and data centers.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Serve as Exentec’s subject matter expert (SME) for electrical power systems: MV distribution, LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, grounding, and protection
Own and maintain corporate engineering standards, design criteria, and best practices for electrical infrastructure
Lead failure mode analysis, root cause investigations, and event reconstruction for power-related incidents
Evaluate new technologies (digital substations, smart switchgear, arc-flash mitigation, AI-enabled monitoring, etc.) to improve reliability and safety
Provide technical sign-off on engineering changes, MOC reviews, new equipment installations, and energization plans
Develop and maintain facility- and region-level power reliability strategies, including redundancy planning (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1) and reliability modeling
Conduct electrical risk assessments, arc-flash studies, short-circuit analysis, load flow calculations, and relay coordination studies
Lead root-cause investigations for any power disturbances, failures, or near misses
Support capacity planning, peak demand forecasting, and power quality improvement initiatives
Analyze operational data to reduce nuisance trips, ensure selective coordination, and enhance system resiliency
Provide Tier-3 engineering support during electrical events, outages, or abnormal system behavior
Support site teams with complex troubleshooting related to protection tripping, generator/UPS transitions, breaker coordination, and SCADA alarms
Approve switching plans, LOTO strategies for complex systems, and re-energization procedures
Partner with site operations to improve PM programs, testing protocols, and equipment lifecycle strategy
Develop training programs, playbooks, and standards for electrical operations, maintenance, and emergency response
Coach and mentor engineers, supervisors, and technicians across global TFM operations
Lead knowledge-sharing for lessons learned, failure modes, reliability improvements, and new technologies
Contribute to internal digital product development (apps, dashboards, monitoring, predictive maintenance tools)
Interface with client engineering teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements, power reliability goals, and future load planning
Provide technical input to proposals, new business pursuits, and pricing for electrical scopes
Present complex engineering topics to non-technical stakeholders in a clear, structured manner
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive experience in electrical power systems, with significant work in mission-critical facilities (semiconductor, data center, pharma, advanced manufacturing, or utility power)
Expert-level knowledge of MV and LV systems, protection schemes, switchgear, UPS, generators, transformers, grounding, harmonics, and power quality
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical investigations and reliability engineering initiatives
Proficiency with electrical system analysis software (SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent)
Deep understanding of codes/standards: NFPA 70/70E, IEEE standards, IEC standards, NETA, UL, NEC/NESC
Experience reviewing electrical designs, commissioning, and construction submittals
Strong communication skills; able to translate complex engineering concepts into clear guidance for operations teams
Ability to travel up to 30–40% to support sites in Europe (Primarily Germany/Austria) as needed
Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer
Technical Authority: Deep mastery of electrical power systems and ability to set global standards
Reliability Focus: Strong understanding of failure modes and system-level risk mitigation
Operational Excellence: Demonstrated ability to support complex 24×7 operations with urgency and discipline
Leadership & Mentoring: Guides engineering staff, improves organizational capability, and strengthens technical culture
Decision Making: Acts with strong engineering judgment, especially under pressure
Communication: Clear, structured, and effective with both technical and executive audiences
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power focus preferred)
Experience in high-volume semiconductor fab environments or high-density data centers
Experience implementing predictive maintenance, IoT sensors, SCADA optimization, or analytics-based reliability programs
Company
Exyte
Exyte is in design, engineering and delivery of facilities for high-tech industries
10001+ employees
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