Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Overview

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. This role can be located in Anoka, MN / St.Louis, MO / Tucson, AZ or Raleigh, NC. Relocation assistance will be provided. This role will serve as the technical visionary shaping the next generation of power distribution architectures for hyperscale and AI‑driven datacenters.

It will ensure technical excellence and drive innovation in how power is delivered, managed, and scaled, from exploring HVDC adoption to developing connectorized rack power safety solutions. By anticipating the evolving needs of compute platforms and designing innovative solutions, you will strengthen nVent’s leadership in intelligent power for AI datacenters—empowering customers to achieve peak performance and sustainability.

• Define and architect innovative rack‑level power distribution topologies (AC, DC, HVDC).
• Investigate new technologies in solid‑state protection, intelligent power switching, metering, and AI‑enabled load balancing.
• Evaluate and integrate breakthrough approaches such as power sidecar systems, in‑rack busbars, and modular busway systems.
• Translate innovative ideas into manufacturable, standards‑compliant solutions.
• Guide engineering teams in rapid prototyping and proof‑of‑concepts to validate new concepts.
• Anticipate industry shifts (AI‑scale, 1MW+ racks, OCP‑HPR standards) and propose next‑gen architectures.
• Partner with market‑leading technology vendors (compute, rack, power components) to accelerate development and ensure interoperability.
• Represent nVent as a leader with a point of view in customer innovation forums and industry standards bodies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (required).
• 10+ years of experience (required) with 15+ years preferred—ideally within data center environments, power electronics, or telecom power systems.
• Experience in architecting innovative electrical systems and bringing new concepts to market.
• Strong collaborator with cross‑functional teams.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver support, personal and parental leave, backup care services, paid time off (including volunteer time), a well‑being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.