ON.energy

Principal Electrical Engineer

ON.energy · Houston, Texas, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
ON.energy's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of ON.energy's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at ON.energy
high
59 stale, 3 reposted of 64 open
Hiring momentum
96 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from ON.energy's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for ON.energy.

About this role

The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the technology roadmap for ON.energy's hardware ecosystem, focusing on multi-megawatt Battery Energy Storage Systems and high-voltage UPS systems. Responsibilities include defining product topologies, ensuring compliance with grid codes, and mentoring engineering teams. This role requires deep technical expertise and strategic vendor partnerships to support the deployment of advanced power technologies for hyperscale AI data centers.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of ON.energy as an employer.

What you need

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics or Utility Power Systems
  • 10 to 15+ years of engineering leadership in utility-scale energy storage or high-voltage data center substations
  • Extensive experience modeling battery sizing and degradation lifecycles
  • Mastery of advanced power system analysis tools (like ETAP, SKM, or PSCAD)
  • Experience leading products through NRTL certification programs
  • Proven track record of presenting technical concepts to C-suite leadership

Nice to have

  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Experience with complex ISO/RTO grid codes
  • Experience with Tier-1 battery and Power Conversion System OEMs

What you get

  • Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Professional development and growth opportunities

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Role involves high-level technical authority and strategic decision-making
  • Focus on compliance and regulatory standards may limit creative engineering freedom

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Listed by ON.energy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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