xAI
Design Engineer
About this role
Design Engineer for xAI's High Power Engineering team, responsible for designing and scaling electrical infrastructure for AI training data centers in Memphis, TN. You'll develop comprehensive electrical systems including MV/LV distribution, perform critical load and protection calculations, and ensure compliance with industry standards while supporting rapid campus expansion.
What you'll do
- Produce single-line diagrams, panel/cable schedules, conduit layouts, grounding plans, and equipment elevations
- Perform load calculations, voltage drop analysis, cable ampacity derating, and pull-tension studies for underground runs
- Size and specify transformers, switchgear, busway, and feeders with appropriate ratings and impedances
- Write equipment specifications and evaluate bids for electrical components
- Supply model inputs for protection studies and power system analysis
- Resolve field RFIs, issue design changes during construction, and maintain documentation
What they're looking for
- Electrical design (data center, industrial, or utility experience)
- AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or Revit
- Medium-voltage cable system design
- NEC standards and electrical code compliance
- Power systems analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, Matlab, PSCAD)
- Load calculations and protection coordination
- Technical documentation and communication
- BIM coordination (preferred)
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xAI
xAI builds advanced AI infrastructure and systems, including the Grok model inference platform and Colossus GPU cluster. The company is hiring Mechanical, Electrical, and Facilities Engineers to design and maintain its data center operations, as well as Software Engineers to optimize high-performance inference systems and datacenter networking.
View all jobs at xAILikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing MV/LV electrical systems for data centers or similar facilities
- How have you approached load calculations and cable ampacity derating for complex distribution systems?