Switchboard Design Engineer

• Customize switchboard designs based on customer specifications and project requirements
• Work with our product and engineering teams to translate designs into accurate manufacturing prints
• Create detailed mechanical and electrical CAD drawings in SolidWorks, adhering to UL 891 and other applicable standards
• Maintain up-to-date design documentation and clearly communicate changes to relevant stakeholders
• Review and verify all drawings to ensure clarity, manufacturability, and alignment with technical requirements
• Troubleshoot design issues during production in collaboration with manufacturing teams
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and deliver on deadlines
• Communicate effectively across time zones to align technical deliverables and resolve any issues quickly

We’re looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Switchboard Engineer to join our Houston-based engineering team. In this role, you’ll own the customization and delivery of switchboard designs from concept to manufacturing release. You’ll leverage your CAD expertise and deep knowledge of UL 891 standards to develop mechanical and electrical prints that meet rigorous quality and safety benchmarks. If you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment and enjoy bringing electrical infrastructure to life, this is the role for you., * Degree or certification in Mechanical Engineering

• 3+ years of experience in a sheet metal manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in CAD tools, particularly SolidWorks
• Demonstrated experience designing UL 891-compliant low-voltage switchboards
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerances, and material specifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when coordinating with international teams
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at once

Bonus points

• Familiarity with North American electrical and manufacturing standards
• Familiarity with UL 67, PDU, or medium voltage switchgear design
• Familiarity with Annex G of UL 891
• Experience using PDM systems for CAD file management ( Solidworks PDM)
• Background working with international or cross-functional teams in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Understanding of modular data center or infrastructure products

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Team on-sites where all offices come in-person to collaborate, * Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you’re ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we’re looking for people like you., * The Pace: We’re building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you’ve been bored somewhere else, you won’t be here.

• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You’ll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn’t run without power, and that’s us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you’ll be in the room where it’s already happening.