Power Engineer, Platforms Engineering, PhD, University Graduate
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X This is a specialized role which requires
physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data
center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety
equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering
hardware must be performed on site. Minimum qualifications: PhD in
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related
field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience in any one
domain of electrical engineering or power electronics through
internships, academic research, or publications. Preferred
qualifications: Experience with power converter design including
DC/DC converter design and board bring up and debugging. Experience
in power system design. Experience with analyzing and organizing
data. Knowledge on data center power delivery system design.
Knowledge of power electronics fundamentals and various power
conversion designs for data center power delivery. Knowledge of
power converter modeling and simulation. About the job Our
Platforms Team designs and builds the hardware, software and
networking technologies that power all of Google's services. 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 develop from the lowest levels of circuit
design to large system design and see those systems all the way
through to high volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential
to shape the machinery that goes into our data centers affecting
millions of Google users. As a key member of the team, you will
manage projects in multiple areas with your expertise. You will
also monitor the performance of vendors working on projects and
evaluate new technologies. As a 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
point of load application. Your objective will be to design,
analyze, optimize, and implement board, chip level power
topologies, and control for large-scale point of load application
including ASICs, FPGAs, and processors. The AI and Infrastructure
team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers
with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and
Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and
velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers,
and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force
behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the
development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled
computing power to global services, and providing the essential
platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software
to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading
hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of
our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,
Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. The US
base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000
bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role,
level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined
by work location and additional factors, including job-related
skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your
recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your
preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the
compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base
salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn
more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Innovate and
design on board power conversion specifications and solutions.
Analyze performance, cost, reliability, and availability
trade-offs. Lead projects that involve new technologies or new uses
of multiple existing technologies. Partner with power industry
leaders to lead evaluation and adoption of the most compelling
technologies. Engage cross-functionally to ensure successful
roll-out, testing, and complete validation. Provide technical
leadership and direction while troubleshooting complex system level
power issues.
Keywords: Google, Hayward , Power Engineer, Platforms Engineering, PhD, University Graduate, Education / Teaching , Sunnyvale, California
