Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster. We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI. We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe. About This Role As the Electrical Engineering Manager at Crusoe, you will lead the high-performing team responsible for transforming complex requirements into the electrical architecture of our modular data centers and power distribution systems. This is a leadership-first role that balances technical authority with organizational strategy. You will oversee the entire electrical engineering lifecycle—from initial schematic design and UL compliance to final production release—ensuring your team has the resources, standards, and mentorship required to scale. You will be responsible for professional growth, continuous workflow improvement, and the strategic alignment of designs with our vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Arvada. This role is open to relocation to the Denver area. What You’ll Be Working On Team Leadership & People Management: Directly manage a team of Electrical Engineers and Designers. Lead regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning to foster a culture of technical rigor and innovation. Resource Allocation: Manage the engineering queue and assign personnel to projects based on expertise and production deadlines, ensuring the manufacturing facility is never bottlenecked. Technical Governance: Lead high-level technical design reviews, serving as the final authority on complex load calculations, project design requirements, control system designs, and Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) analysis. Compliance Authority: Serve as the primary point of contact for UL/NFPA/NEC regulatory bodies, ensuring all product lines (UL 508A, UL 891) maintain their certifications. Design Standards: Establish and enforce "The Crusoe Standard" for electrical documentation, including drawing standardization , BOM accuracy, and wiring methodologies. Workflow Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to the design-to-manufacturing handoff, utilizing ERP/PDM systems to enhance data integrity and speed-to-market. Value Engineering: Lead cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives, working with Procurement and Manufacturing to identify component alternatives that improve margin without sacrificing reliability. Capital & Budget Management: Assist in the development of the annual engineering budget and identify necessary software, hardware, or third-party consulting needs. What You’ll Bring to the Team Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. A Master’s degree or Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly preferred. Leadership Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years in a formal management or supervisory role, leading multidisciplinary or specialized electrical teams. Technical Foundation: 10+ years of total experience in electrical design, specifically within power distribution, switchgear, or modular industrial buildings. Systemic Thinking: Proven ability to manage a department-level "engine," balancing long-term process improvements with the day-to-day demands of a fast-paced manufacturing shop. Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable business insights for executive leadership. Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required. Bonus Points Lean Manufacturing: Experience applying Lean or Six Sigma principles to an engineering design environment. Advanced Systems: Deep familiarity with PLC/SCADA integration and medium-voltage power distribution. Scale: Experience growing an engineering team from a small group to a mid-sized department during a period of rapid growth. Benefits Competitive compensation Restricted Stock Units Paid time off & paid holidays Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance Employer contributions to HSA account Paid parental leave Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability Professional development & tuition reimbursement Mental health & wellness support Commuter benefits (parking & transit) Cell phone stipend 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary Volunteer time off Compensation Compensation will be paid in the range of $171,000 - $196,000 + Bonus. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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