Power Electronics Engineer - Data Center Systems & LVDC

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Data Center Engineer to design and optimize power systems for next-generation data centers. You will drive power conversion solutions, analyze performance and costs, and lead projects introducing new power technologies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-discipline teams and industry partners to advance LVDC concepts. The position focuses on ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across facilities, with opportunities to influence executive-level decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
• At least 5 years of experience with DC power distribution design (steady state and dynamic).
• At least 5 years with power converter design (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC).

Responsibilities

• Innovate and design data center power conversion specifications and solutions. Analyze performance, cost, reliability, and availability trade-offs.
• Lead projects that involve new power systems and power electronics technologies or new uses of multiple existing technologies.
• Accelerate the pivot towards Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) systems for future data center designs.
• Partner with power industry leaders to lead the evaluation and adoption of the most compelling technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and direction while troubleshooting complex system level power delivery issues.

Skills

DC power distribution

Power converter design

Mission-critical facilities

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Data Center Engineer to design and optimize power systems for next-generation data centers. You will drive power conversion solutions, analyze performance and costs, and lead projects introducing new power technologies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-discipline teams and industry partners to advance LVDC concepts. The position focuses on ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across facilities, with opportunities to influence executive-level decisions