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Switchboard Engineer

Giga Energy manufactures and operates critical power and cooling infrastructure, including transformers, switchboards, and modular data centers, with a specialization in utilizing wasted natural gas for bitcoin mining.

Giga Energy

Employee count: 51-200

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About Giga

At Giga, we develop, build, and operate AI energy infrastructure that powers the modern world. And we’reon a mission to fix the broken energy infrastructure experience — permanently. Our vertically integrated approach stacks site origination and development, infrastructure manufacturing, and power market participation under one operating system. Founded in Texas, Giga partners with AI hyperscalers, data center operators and other energy infrastructure teams to deliver projects faster.

Why Join Us

  • The Pace: You will own projects moving faster than anywhere else in the industry.
  • The Impact: You are the person who turns "concepts" into "contracts" and "permits."
  • The Team: Work with a world-class group of engineers and builders defining the future of AI infrastructure.

What you’ll do

We’re looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Switchboard Engineer to join our Houston-based engineering team. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between U.S. customer requirements and our manufacturing operations in China, owning 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.

Where you’ll work

If based outside of our Houston, Long Beach or San Francisco hubs, this role will be based remotely from your home office. You must be willing to occasionally travel to one of our hub offices 3 days out of the month.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.

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Bachelor degree
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Experience

3 years minimum

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United States +/- 0 hours

About Giga Energy

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We are Giga Energy, and we're driven by a simple yet powerful idea: to build the electrical infrastructure that powers the modern world. Our journey began in 2019 when, as operators ourselves, we experienced firsthand the frustrations of sourcing critical energy equipment. We were tired of the endless compromises between fast lead times, quality engineering, and fair pricing. It was out of this challenge that Giga Energy was born. We set out to break this cycle of compromise, determined to offer our partners something better. We started by welding our first modular data centers in East Texas, and from there, we've grown into a global team dedicated to delivering excellence without excuses. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing, and operating a complete line of transformers, UL891 switchboards, and innovative data centers. We're particularly proud of our work in turning wasted energy, like flared natural gas from oil fields, into a valuable resource for powering bitcoin mining and other energy-intensive applications.

Our approach is rooted in American engineering and a robust global supply chain, with teams in Houston, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Mumbai all working in concert. This allows us to maintain industry-best lead times without sacrificing the quality our partners depend on. We're not just a manufacturer; we're operators, just like many of our customers. We run the very equipment we build, constantly iterating and improving our products based on real-world performance. This unique perspective allows us to serve as a true partner, helping others scale their operations with the same reliable and efficient infrastructure we use ourselves. From our initial focus on mitigating flare gas to expanding into on-grid colocation sites, our mission has remained the same: to provide the critical power and cooling infrastructure that underpins progress. We believe that buying electrical equipment should be more than a transaction; it should be an experience that builds trust from the initial drawings all the way to final delivery.

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Giga Energy

Company size

51-200 employees

Founded in

2019

Chief executive officer

Brent Whitehead, Matt Lohstroh

Employees live in

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