Sr. Principal Power Electronics Engineer (Rack Integration Solutions)

We are looking for a Sr. Principal Power Electronics Engineer within the Intelligent Infrastructure Segment to drive advanced power electronics and energy storage from concept through production. As a Sr. Principal Engineer, you will demonstrate expertise that matches or exceeds our customers', leading the design and development of power shelf architectures, battery backup units (BBUs), and intelligent power distribution platforms for data centers, telecommunications, and electrification markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and testing of high-density power shelves, rack-mounted power systems, and solid-state transformers in varying form factors and product lines.
• Support the development of advanced energy storage solutions utilizing lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries for BBUs and critical power infrastructure.
• Ensure all designs meet safety and certification requirements such as NEC/NFPA, IEEE, and UL/IEC.
• Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
• Translate complex power electronics designs into manufacturable products by working closely with site manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Lead training, process development, production readiness reviews, and factory enablement activities to ensure a smooth transition from engineering development to high-volume production.
• Perform detailed failure-mode analysis, including FMEA and root-cause investigations for electrical defects or field issues.
• Develop, update, and interpret electrical one-line diagrams for rack-level power architectures, ensuring accurate representation of power flow, grounding, redundancy, and protection devices.
• Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required. Minimum of 10+ years of experience in electrical systems integration, power electronics, energy systems, or related fields.

• 3+ years designing and developing power electronic systems with focus on AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC conversion technologies.
• Strong understanding of thermal management, magnetics design, EMI/EMC compliance, safety standards, and product reliability requirements.
• Proficiency in electrical tools and simulations (e.g. AutoCAD, PSIM, MATLAB, Ltspice, etc.).
• Experience writing and updating work instructions, assembly diagrams, test plans, and electrical schematics based on hands-on build results.
• Strong understanding of 19” and 21” (ORv3) rack architectures, including the integration, installation, and qualification of power distribution systems for AI and data center environments.
• Hands-on experience with electrical safety tests such as hi-pot, ground-bond, leakage current, and continuity checks.
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) with strong technical leadership capabilities.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
• Effective at presenting information and responding to management and customers
• Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
• Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
• Experience supporting product commercialization and customer engagements
• Patent, publication, or industry conference participation
• Experience designing electrical power systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products
• Provide technical leadership by establishing long-term electrical design standards, documentation, and best practices for engineering teams
• Knowledge of +/- 400V and 800V DC strategies for data center customers
• Translate one-line diagrams into factory-ready build documentation ensuring manufacturing teams can safely and consistently execute the electrical design during prototype builds and production ramps
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers

About Jabil’s Intelligent Infrastructure Group

Headquartered in Austin, TX, with a flagship facility located near The Domain and the Austin FC stadium. The group is growing rapidly, with a team of more than 100 employees in Austin (500+ worldwide) and significant expansion planned through 2026. Generated over $12 billion in FY25 revenue, driven largely by partnerships with major hyperscale customers. Delivers cutting-edge engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions that power the world's AI infrastructure and global data center ecosystems.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $156,400 - $281,500. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

Benefits

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• In 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan