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Data Center Power Optimization Engineer

Google·Sunnyvale, California
Full-time

Salary

$171k–$247k/ annually

Posted today

Application completed on Google

About This Role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related

technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

* 10 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction

environments.

* Experience working with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil,

IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, or architectural).

* Experience in people management and technical leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field.

* Professional Engineering (PE) license.

* Experience in Estimating, Electrical design, Operation and Commissioning of

substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems and their control

systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection.

* Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage

substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC

systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools.

* Experience working with data center equipment/environments (e.g., switchgear,

generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety

systems), with strong understanding of start up/commissioning processes.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center

Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future.

Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies

are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on

complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art,

environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for

efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can

make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to

senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities

technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards,

develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty

(e.g., cooling, electrical).

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the

Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and

maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google

platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our

engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we

can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have

the best and fastest experience possible.Individual pay is determined by factors

including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $171000 - $247000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Research and develop new algorithms and methods for optimizing data center

efficiency and performance. Design, validate, and implement controls

algorithms to manage electrical and mechanical stability.

* Analyze and recommend approaches to manage dynamics of the electromechanical

systems and their interactions within a data center.

* Conduct empirical statistical analysis/modeling on relevant data for use in

data center controls.

* Optimize the entire data center system, with a view across data center

architecture, electrical, cooling, and power management.

* Collaborate with the Engineering team to implement proposed strategies and

algorithms in our technology system; develop Machine Learning algorithms for

pattern recognition and Bayesian and non-linear systems.

Required Skills

Electrical EngineeringPower EngineeringMission Critical Facility DesignTechnical LeadershipSubstation DesignSwitchgearEmergency Power SystemsPower MonitoringElectrical ProtectionSCADAMachine LearningAlgorithm DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisData Center InfrastructureCommissioningControl Systems

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