Google

Rack Power Engineer, Platforms Infrastructure

Google$132K — $189K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of experience with AC/DC and power delivery systems, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
  • Experience in power design is essential.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Power Electronics or related discipline preferred.
  • Knowledge of power converter modeling and simulation for data center power system design is highly valued.
  • Familiarity with power measurement techniques and scripting languages like Python/Perl is advantageous.
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with effective communication abilities and teamwork experience.

Responsibilities

  • Innovate and design power conversion solutions for in-rack and data center systems, considering performance and reliability.
  • Build and validate power simulation models for AC and DC systems.
  • Collaborate with teams to define application requirements and incorporate new power technologies.
  • Lead projects exploring new technologies or maximizing existing ones.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure thorough testing and validation of developed systems.

Benefits

  • Generous equity benefits and incentives.
  • Robust health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Access to Google’s learning and development programs.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a leading technology firm.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience working on AC/DC and power delivery systems, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • Experience in power design.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Power Electronics or related discipline. Understanding of power electronics fundamentals and knowledge of various power conversion designs for data center power delivery.
  • Knowledge of power converter modeling and simulation and experience in data center power system design or battery backup system design.
  • Familiarity with power electronic laboratory measurement techniques and equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, DAQ systems, and high power supplies/loads). Scripting experience such as Python/Perl.
  • Exceptional problem solving and organizational skills, with a well-focused attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to work effectively with cross-functional project teams.


About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Our team is responsible for designing the rack power systems for Google's data center IT equipment. We work with vendors to design innovative power systems (i.e., power supplies, power shelves, and energy storage solutions) to meet the unique needs of machine learning, compute, and storage platforms.

As a Rack Power Engineer in Technical Infrastructure, you will play a key role in the development of one of the world's fastest growing computing infrastructures. You will work as part of a team to deliver innovative power solutions for data center computing applications.
Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the
hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational challenges are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house. As a hardware engineer, you will design and build the systems that are the heart of the world's largest and most powerful computing infrastructure. You will see those systems from concept all the way through to high-volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential to shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers, affecting millions of Google users.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Innovate and design in-rack and data center power conversion specifications and solutions including power supplies, power shelf, power distribution unit (PDU), battery backup system, etc. Analyze performance, cost, reliability and availability trade-offs.
  • Build and validate component and system level power simulation models for AC and DC power systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and partner with power industry leaders to evaluate and adopt compelling technologies.
  • Lead projects that involve new technologies or new uses of multiple existing technologies.
  • Engage cross-functionally to ensure successful roll-out, testing, and complete validation.


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About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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