Data Center Controls Engineer, Global Data Centers

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$144,000 - $209,000•Onsite

About The Position

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). Google is looking for a Controls or Systems Engineer with a mastery of Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to execute and deliver the supply of third-party data center projects. As the primary on-site technical authority for automation, you will ensure that the "brains" of the facility—the integration of mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems—are installed and networked to perfection. You will serve as the Lead Technical Point of Contact (POC) for all BMS, EPMS, and PLC-related engineering questions during the construction phase, ensuring that the physical installation of sensors, controllers, and network architecture aligns with the logical design intent, enabling seamless system communication and operational visibility. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
5 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within industrial or mission-critical environments.
Experience in BMS/EPMS architectures, including DDC (Direct Digital Control), PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), VM (virtual machines), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems to facilitate effective cross-discipline collaboration.
Ability to trace a failure from a software dashboard back to a physical wiring or sensor issue in the field.
Ability to translate complex automation logic into clear instructions for field technicians and electrical contractors.
Ability to focus on "point-to-point" accuracy to ensure 100% data integrity for the facility’s monitoring systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

Act as the definitive resource for the integrators and contractors to resolve ambiguities in sequence of operations (SOO), Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), and network topology diagrams.
Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify the physical installation of end devices, including sensors, actuators, and meters, and witness on-site commissioning events to ensure SOO compliance with design intent.
Ensure that the field-installed hardware matches the programmed logic and identify discrepancies between design intent and actual field conditions to prevent commissioning delays.
Assist the controls contractor in troubleshooting wiring issues, addressing communication "blind spots," and verifying panel terminations.