Data Center Power Optimization Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA, USA$171k - $247kPosted 2w ago
About the role
Data Center Power Optimization Engineer responsible for researching and developing algorithms to optimize data center efficiency and performance, designing and implementing control systems, and collaborating with engineers to apply strategies across electrical, cooling, and power management within Google data centers.
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.
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.
Skills
Required:Electrical engineering fundamentalsPower systems design and optimizationData center engineeringMachine learning and data analysis
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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