Lead Principal Reliability Engineer - Electrical (Nashville, TN on-site)
Opower
Nashville, TN · $126k–$264k a year · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
>>This position will be full-time on-site at Oracle's offices located in Nashville, TN . Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle’s relocation policies. Candidates should expect a minimum of 25% travel , with additional travel as business needs require. Lead Principal Reliability Engineer – Electrical , you will lead electrical reliability strategy and improvement efforts for mission-critical power systems supporting OCI data centers. You will serve as a senior individual contributor and trusted advisor to Site Operations, Design Engineering, Construction, and Reliability leadership on power-system reliability, maintainability, and operational risk.
Key Responsibilities
Lead reliability initiatives for critical electrical infrastructure including switchgear, UPS, batteries, generators, transfer systems, grounding, and distribution equipment.
Review and influence commissioning, startup, and turnover quality to ensure electrical systems are delivered in a reliable, supportable, and operationally sound condition.
Design and improve maintenance strategies that reduce downtime, improve operability, and optimize lifecycle cost.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action development for major or recurring electrical failures.
Analyze electrical maintenance data, operational trends, and failure patterns to identify systemic issues and prioritize corrective actions.
Develop risk mitigation plans for power-system vulnerabilities, latent failure modes, obsolescence, and supportability concerns.
Provide senior technical support to Site Operations during critical electrical events and abnormal operating conditions.
Evaluate construction submittals, design changes, and modified installations from a reliability and maintainability perspective.
Support RAM analysis, lifecycle cost analysis, spare parts strategy, end-of-life planning, and site response planning for critical power systems.
Mentor less experienced reliability engineers and guide technical problem solving across the electrical specialty.
Ideal Candidate Profile
10+ years of experience in critical power systems, electrical reliability, commissioning, maintenance engineering, or uptime-critical infrastructure environments.
Deep familiarity with mission-critical electrical arrangements, protection components, switchgear automation/control interfaces, onsite generation, and failure response actions.
Experience leading RCAs, maintenance optimization, and technical support in live electrical environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience also valued.
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Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $126,200 to $264,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
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Skills and Competencies
Strong systems thinking and technical judgment for critical power infrastructure.
Strong analytical capability using te