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Power Systems Engineer

GoogleReston, VA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in power conversion and conditioning using technologies.
  • 4 years of experience designing power distribution for data centers/other facilities.
  • Experience in Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing (MEP) .

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience with data center design, development and testing.
  • Familiarity with electrical distribution, energy storage, and electrical generation technologies, including fuel cells and other microgrid resources.
  • Familiarity with high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage systems.
  • Knowledge in NEC (National electrical code) with the understanding of building codes.

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.

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 are proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We are always on call to keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Work with executive team members on creating future data center architecture concepts.
  • Investigate renewable power generation, storage technologies and find best ways to implement them.
  • Create and maintain a plan of record electrical single line and layouts that will help quick implementation in the field.
  • Develop products which will form the design template for Google Data Centers.
  • Implement solutions that lead to fast, cost effective construction.

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