Principal Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center

Eaton has been a key player in the Middle East for 40 years. In July 2024, we announced the construction of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, which will bring together our commercial, manufacturing, and support functions, providing room for future growth.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Eaton's Global Data Center Segment is focused on helping data centers realize real business benefits today while optimizing their operations for the future. With the rise of big data, edge computing and cloud, data centers are under pressure to be more high-performing, sustainable and cost-effective than ever, without compromising resilience or security. At the same time, new opportunities and revenue streams require faster speed-to-market. With our digital intelligence, world-class cyber-secure products and services, reliable, compatible solutions and engineering expertise, we help data centers realize real business benefits today while optimizing their operations for the future.

Within this segment, Eaton has an opening for a Global Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Data Center Segment. The role serves as Eaton’s senior technical authority for electrical system design across global data center and mission‑critical projects. The role provides strategic and hands‑on engineering leadership from early concept development through detailed design, construction, and project closeout, ensuring technical excellence, safety, compliance, and scalability across global regions.

This role influences Eaton’s global electrical design direction, standards, and best practices while supporting complex hyperscale and enterprise data center programs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regional engineering organizations.

What you’ll do:

1) Global Electrical Design Authority

• Act as global subject matter expert and technical authority for electrical systems within Eaton’s Data Centre portfolio.
• Lead and support the design of complex electrical infrastructure for hyperscale and enterprise data centers from concept through execution.
• Provide expert guidance on MV and LV distribution, transformers, UPS architecture, protection and coordination, grounding, and system resilience strategies.

2) Standards, Governance & Design Quality

• Develop, implement, and govern global electrical design standards, reference architectures, and quality frameworks.
• Ensure all designs align with North American standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, UL) and applicable IEC and international standards.
• Perform peer reviews and validation of electrical engineering deliverables across regions to ensure consistency, compliance, and technical rigor.
• Serve as final escalation point for complex or high‑risk electrical design challenges.

3) Global Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary global engineering environment on projects of varying complexity and scale.
• Support bids, proposals, and execution phases by providing advanced electrical engineering expertise.
• Represent Eaton as a senior technical authority in internal and client-facing meetings, workshops, and design reviews.
• Participate in global site visits to assess electrical installations, construction quality, and commissioning readiness.

4) Innovation, Value Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Lead value engineering initiatives to optimize cost, performance, reliability, and constructability while maintaining system resilience.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and architectures in response to increasing power densities, AI/HPC loads, and resilience requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of global electrical design approaches and delivery models.

5) Knowledge Sharing & Technical Leadership

• Mentor and support the development of electrical engineering capability across global teams.
• Promote best practices, technical rigor, and consistent electrical design methodologies across regions and business units.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with significant exposure to mission‑critical facilities and data center environments.

Skills:

• Deep expertise in MV/LV distribution systems, UPS architectures, transformers, grounding, protection schemes, and system coordination.
• Strong working knowledge of North American electrical codes (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, UL) and IEC standards.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior technical authority within global, matrixed organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and clients.
• Proven capability in program management, change management execution, and governance across global or matrixed organizations.
• Proven experience operating at a global or enterprise level, supporting multi‑region delivery models.
• Lead clarification and resolution of complex technical, commercial, and execution issues.
• Escalate effectively when required, ensuring speed, transparency, and leadership alignment.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.
• Strong technical, commercial, and analytical capability.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑regional collaboration skills.
• Self‑directed with strong decision‑making and problem‑solving ability
• Fluent in English with the ability to engage effectively with diverse global teams.

What we offer you:

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry
• Work in a company that is commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability
• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide
• Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally
• Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools
• Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans
• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
• Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model

Living and Working in Dubai

Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city known for its modern architecture, luxurious lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage. Living and working in Dubai offers an exceptional quality of life with world-class amenities, a safe environment, and a thriving expatriate community. Experience a dynamic blend of work and leisure in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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