Power Solutions Architect

Power Solutions Architect

A Power Solutions Architect responsible for being a strategic technical leader within an Application Engineering organization. This role focuses on designing and optimizing electrical power delivery systems across industrial, data center, and enterprise applications. Acting as a bridge between engineering and commercial teams, the architect drives innovation, supports digital transformation, and enhances technical capabilities across the organization.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in power system architecture or a related field.
• Expertise with UL, IEEE standards, and applicable industry practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across technical, commercial, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with microgrid applications.
• Background in power equipment sales, pre-sales engineering, or commercial collaboration.
• Experience leading innovation initiatives.
• Strong vendor engagement and technology evaluation experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Pre-Sales Support

• Partner with Sales to provide technical expertise during business development and proposal efforts.
• Interpret project specifications and guide estimation and design teams.
• Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and technical documentation.

System Architecture & Design

• Develop scalable, standards-compliant power system architectures.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and operational goals.

Product & Technology Collaboration

• Evaluate and select components based on technical and commercial criteria.
• Recommend design optimizations and alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with vendors and technology partners to evaluate emerging solutions.

Cross-Functional Engagement

• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineering teams.
• Refine solutions based on customer and stakeholder feedback.
• Work closely with commercial and engineering teams to align technical solutions with customer requirements.

Thought Leadership & Enablement

• Represent the organization at industry events and promote technical solutions.
• Mentor engineering and technical teams.
• Support training initiatives designed to scale organizational expertise.

Strategic Impact

• Influence technical and commercial strategies to differentiate solutions in the marketplace.
• Advocate for technology integration, innovation, and digital transformation.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical capabilities, processes, and solution offerings.

Pay: $120K - $150K DOE

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