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Alphabet · Sunnyvale, CA

Data Center Power Optimization Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, USAData & Analytics

Listed on Alphabet’s official careers site. Listed as of October 13, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

Minimum 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.

Preferred qualifications

Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field. Professional Engineering (PE) license. Experience in Estimating, Electrical design, Operation and Commissioning of substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems and their control systems, power monitoring, and electrical protection. Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of high voltage substations, medium or low voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools.

Experience working with data center equipment/environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with strong 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.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical). Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible.

We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US

$171000 - $247000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google .

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