Technical Sales Engineer Medium Voltage Switchgear

Giga Energy

Giga Energy

IT, Sales & Business Development

Houston, TX, USA

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

Why Join Giga

  • The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
  • The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
  • The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
  • The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you'll do

The Technical Sales Engineer supports selling efforts for Giga Energy’s specialized power infrastructure portfolio—focussed on Medium Voltage Switchgear, but including UL 891 Switchboards, Padmount Transformers, and Substations. This role requires deep technical expertise to provide high-level engineering support during the pre-sales and bidding phases of large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Proposals: Provide technical review and response to RFPs for Giga power opportunities.
  • Engineering Review: Primary focus on specification CDE (Comply, Deviate, and Exception) review and completion, including the detailed review of electrical drawings.
  • System Configuration: Assist with initial equipment configurations based on project-specific drawing requirements and electrical specifications.
  • Sales Growth: Support assigned Account Executive team members to drive growth in targeted product lines and industries.
  • Client Engagement and Consultation: Provide technical support for key client engagements including development of concept power architectures and single-line diagrams.
  • Factory Visits: Support Account Executives with key client visits to Giga Energy facilities.
  • Market Intelligence: Attend trade shows and research new technologies to assist Giga Energy in expanding into new fields and growing market share.
  • Up to 25% - Key client visits, trade-shows, team offsite meetings.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of industry sales or applications engineering experience in the power industry working on large projects.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) or a related technical field.
  • Product Knowledge: Advanced technical knowledge of Medium Voltage Switchgear, UL891 Switchboards, Padmount Transformers, and Substations.
  • Communication: Strong ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Commuter benefits
  • Team on-sites where all offices come in–person to collaborate

Who We Hire

We don't use "A-player" loosely. Here's what it actually means at Giga:

Antifragile. You don't just survive chaos, you get better because of it. When things break, change, or move sideways, you don't freeze. You adapt faster than the problem evolves.

High Agency. You don't wait to be told what to do. You see the gap, you fill it. If something is blocking progress, you find a way around it, over it, or through it without asking for permission.

Executors. Ideas are cheap. We hire people who ship. You're the person who turns a whiteboard sketch into something real while everyone else is still scheduling the next meeting about it.

Bias to Action. Perfect is the enemy of done. You'd rather make a decision with 80% of the information and course correct than sit around waiting for 100% that never comes.

Speed. We move fast because the opportunity demands it. You're not reckless, but you understand that in this industry, the team that moves fastest wins. And you like winning.

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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