Data Center Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

Google is a global technology leader that develops innovative products and services used by billions of people worldwide.
$139,000 - $207,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Data Center Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

Google's Data Center Engineering team is at the forefront of developing and maintaining the physical infrastructure that powers Google's vast digital services. As a Data Center Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer, you'll join a team that mirrors an R&D department, working on cutting-edge strategies for power management and environmentally-friendly facilities. The role combines electrical engineering expertise with critical infrastructure management, requiring both technical depth and collaborative skills.

You'll be part of the Technical Infrastructure team, responsible for keeping Google's networks running optimally and ensuring users have the best experience possible. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex electrical systems, protection relays, and control configurations in data center environments. You'll provide technical leadership, troubleshoot sophisticated systems, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Google's data center operations.

The role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $139,000-$207,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges in mission-critical facilities. This position is perfect for someone who combines electrical engineering expertise with a passion for large-scale infrastructure and a desire to impact billions of users worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Data Center Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

  • Provide technical guidance on electrical issues to data center construction teams
  • Provide expert technical support to operations team for large-scale and high voltage/medium voltage electrical power systems
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert in configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of complex programmable logic controller
  • Provide technical feedback and support for Product/Design teams
  • Develop and maintain functional relationships across multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide training support to operations team and participate in outage response

Requirements For Data Center Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

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  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience in programming, commissioning, and operation of mission critical facilities, electrical utilities, and industrial/facility engineering
  • Knowledge of electrical theory and equipment including protective relays, network switches, data concentrators, HMI software packages
  • Experience with 61850 GOOSE/MMS protocols, Switchgear, transformers and generators, digital analog controls

Benefits For Data Center Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
401k
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Equity
  • 401k

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