Associate Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Flex · Austin, TX · Today
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About the role
The Associate Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering will serve as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of electrical systems that enable next-generation AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Develop electrical architectures and technical specifications for AI data center infrastructure platforms.
- Design and validate electrical power distribution systems supporting high-density compute, networking, storage, and cooling environments.
- Define electrical requirements, component selection criteria, system interconnects, and control architectures with consideration for scalability, reliability, lifecycle management, and cost optimization.
- Lead electrical analysis, simulation, validation, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and complex system integration activities.
- Partner with Systems Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Cooling Engineering, Software, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to deliver integrated platform solutions.
- Support prototype builds, technology validation, customer demonstrations, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing readiness, and commercial deployments.
- Participate in architecture reviews, technology assessments, innovation initiatives, technical roadmap development, and mentoring of engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in electrical design, power systems, data center infrastructure, hardware product development, industrial systems, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
- Proven experience leading electrical design and development from concept through validation, manufacturing readiness, and deployment.
- Strong expertise in electrical architecture, power distribution systems, power conversion technologies, controls, telemetry, monitoring systems, and infrastructure integration.
- Experience developing electrical requirements, specifications, schematics, validation plans, commissioning procedures, and qualification protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, influence technical strategy, and resolve complex electrical and system integration challenges.
- Exceptional customer-facing, leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across multiple programs.
Qualifications
- EA42 SS26 AA01 CH12 MS14 CC11 EC37 PF38 JS21 NV60 FL75
Skills
- Electrical Design
- Data Center Infrastructure
- Power Systems Engineering
- System Integration
- Technical Leadership
Benefits
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.
Pay
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.