Power Electronics Engineer, Systems Modeling

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

Job summary

Google LLC Reston, VA / Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer with systems modeling expertise for data center power architectures. The role focuses on advanced power conversion, protective schemes, and LVDC adoption, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading projects on new power systems, analyzing performance/cost trade-offs, and providing technical leadership to technicians and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
• 5 years of experience with DC power distribution design (steady state and dynamic), protection measures.
• 5 years of experience with power converter design (AC/DC, DC/DC, or 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 LVDC systems for future data center designs.
• Partner with power industry leaders to evaluate and adopt compelling technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and direction while troubleshooting complex system-level power delivery issues.

Skills

Power electronics

DC power distribution

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Engineering

Tools

PE license

Job description

Power Electronics Engineer, Systems Modeling

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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
• 5 years of experience with direct current power distribution design, in areas of steady state and dynamic scenario, protection measures.
• 5 years of experience with power converter design including AC/DC, DC/DC, or DC/AC converter design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant fields.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Experience with cross-discipline teams (e.g., structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
• Experience working with data center equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems).
• 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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $144000 - $208000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• 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.

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