Principal Power Engineer - Data Center & AI Hardware

Socket.dev; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a Principal Engineer, Power Engineering to define the architecture of power delivery from grid to chip and to work with hardware, firmware, and data center teams to meet performance, reliability, and scalability goals.

The role is based in Austin or San Jose and could be onsite or remote within the US, with a strong emphasis on power system expertise and firmware collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Engineering.
• Experience designing power delivery architectures for data centers or similar systems.
• Proven ability in rack-level hardware design, servers and power distribution.
• Strong firmware development and debugging skills for power hardware.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Clear communication and teamwork in cross-functional projects.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and design for power delivery from data center power drop to system and chip levels.
• Define power roadmap, align with vendors and internal teams to drive innovation and reliability.
• Specify rack-level power shelves and ensure resiliency in design.
• Set data center power policies, monitor power quality and support policy algorithms.
• Ensure IT power robustness amid grid disturbances and compatibility with grid requirements.
• Guide testing and validation with power equipment manufacturers and ODMs.
• Develop and test hardware prototypes to validate new power delivery concepts.
• Tackle complex power hardware and firmware issues as they arise.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Power Engineering

Power delivery architecture

Rack-level hardware design

Firmware development

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Graphcore is seeking a Principal Engineer, Power Engineering to define the architecture of power delivery from grid to chip and to work with hardware, firmware, and data center teams to meet performance, reliability, and scalability goals.

The role is based in Austin or San Jose and could be onsite or remote within the US, with a strong emphasis on power system expertise and firmware collaboration.