Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, Data Center Design and Innovation

Oracle

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$146,300–$306,400 / yr
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125 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, Data Center Design and Innovation

Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer- Data Center Design and Innovation joins the team to drive mechanical architecture and product strategy for gigawatt-scale cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on developing next-generation data center designs that prioritize scale, availability, speed, and operational efficiency. You will be responsible for evaluating advanced cooling technologies, airflow strategies, and heat rejection systems while managing the transition from architectural design to physical implementation. Key responsibilities include researching new materials and construction methods, overseeing thermal simulation models, and ensuring compliance with power and cooling standards for high-performance computing environments. The role requires expertise in infrastructure design, thermal management solutions, and technical leadership to solve complex problems related to increasing density and performance. You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to manage project timelines, budgets, and the development of intellectual property for advanced data center components.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 130 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and manage advanced cooling solutions and heat rejection systems for gigawatt-scale data center infrastructure.
  • Develop mechanical architecture and product strategies to support high-density AI and high-performance computing workloads.
  • Research and implement new materials, construction methods, and technologies to improve data center efficiency.
  • Oversee thermal simulation models and hardware designs to ensure alignment with power and cooling standards.
  • Identify opportunities for intellectual property generation to strengthen the company's position in cloud computing.
  • Establish and maintain global design standards, specifications, and quality benchmarks for all new sites and deployments.
  • Serve as a technical escalation point to solve complex engineering problems and investigate failure analysis.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while coordinating with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 6 to 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Experience designing and managing advanced cooling technologies and heat rejection systems for data centers.
  • Expertise in thermal management, including simulation review, hardware design, and control systems.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams across hardware development, construction, and supply chain operations.
  • Proficiency in developing infrastructure designs for high-density, gigawatt-scale cloud environments.
  • Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and technical requirements for large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for intellectual property generation and lead innovation in data center technologies.

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