Lead Engineer, OT & Network Infrastructure

Role Summary

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Lead Reliability Engineer for Electrical Systems serves as the supreme technical authority for medium and low-voltage electrical topology, switch gear, UPS architecture, and power quality across Aligned’s fleet. Acting as the strategic bridge between Site Operations and Platform Delivery, the role utilizes advanced electrical forensics to identify systemic vulnerabilities and translate complex power distribution data into binding engineering mandates and operational protocols, eliminating single points of failure and protecting enterprise SLAs.

• Advanced Forensic Investigations (RCA Governance):
  Lead deep-dive forensic analyses during critical fleet electrical incidents, investigating failure mechanisms such as harmonic distortions, breaker coordination failures, ground faults, and electrical transient events and translating findings into immediate corrective actions.
• Engineering Design Mandates:
  Review single line diagrams, sequence of operations, and equipment specifications for all new capital projects; issue engineering change orders to Platform Delivery to correct architectural vulnerabilities, ensuring all power distribution and backup generation topologies meet strict fleet reliability standards before site deployment.
• Proactive Fleet Auditing:
  Conduct rigorous, programmatic audits of active data center electrical systems; ensure strict site compliance with Aligned’s electrical MOPs/SOPs, breaker trip settings, arc flash boundaries, and critical maintenance intervals for UPS and generator fleets.
• Innovation & System Integration:
  Evaluate next‑generation electrical technologies (e.g., advanced battery chemistries, high‑density power distribution for AI racks); partner with the Advanced Cooling Lab to validate electrical impacts of new mechanical topologies, focusing on VFD harmonics and the power resilience of liquid‑cooling architectures.
• Executive Advisement & Incident Response:
  Serve as the definitive Tier‑3 technical escalation point for severe electrical anomalies; translate highly technical power quality data and breaker coordination issues into clear, executive‑level risk assessments for senior leadership.

• Experience:
  
  8+ years of advanced electrical industry experience specifically focused on hyperscale data center infrastructure, complex power distribution, and massive‑scale backup generation.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent highly specialized training/experience in critical environments.
• Technical Expertise:
  Expert‑level knowledge of medium and low‑voltage systems, UPS topologies, diesel generators, switch gear routing, and EPMS telemetry; deep understanding of protective relaying, short‑circuit/coordination studies, and power quality analysis.
• Strategic Leadership:
  Proven ability to translate localized operational findings into fleet‑wide engineering policy and to communicate critical electrical risks directly to C‑suite leadership and cross‑departmental stakeholders.

• Health Coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution; FSAs for health and dependent care.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
• Disability & Life Insurance:
  Short‑term, life, long‑term (with medical election).
• Optional benefits:
  Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage.
• Wellness Programs:
  Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives.
• Bonus opportunities and professional development.

Aligned is equally committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. All applicants and team members are considered for employment, advancement, and all other employment‑related matters without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of your job due to a disability or medical condition, please contact our People & Culture team; accommodation requests will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable laws.