Data Center Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
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).
The Data Center Electrical Engineer (EE) is responsible for the technical support of the localized design effort (Kajaani Campus Plan through to Detailed Design), for field engineering support through project delivery and commissioning, and for engineering reviews of the close out documentation. In addition, and depending on the Campus activities, you will be responsible for supporting the electrical design and delivery on Moves, Adds, Retrofits, Changes, Upgrades and Security projects (MARCUS) within operational data centres. You will be responsible for liaising with the Data Center Operations (DC Ops) team on all electrical warranty issues.
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.Finland: €76000 - €77500 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Define data center system-level, product architecture, and Research and Development, while helping to develop operations and maintenance procedures for systems/processes.
- Participate in the selection and onboarding of new contractors and vendors. Act as an electrical subject matter expert in Data Center Engineering.
- Contribute to the Health, Safety and Environment Plan related to the electrical engineering scope, and design and construction compliance.
- Contribute to and review the Quality and Commissioning Plans for the electrical discipline. Support electrically relevant Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and all off and on site commissioning.
- Provide technical leadership to the projects, support and optimize project design, scope, schedule, quality, commissioning and safety for electrical discipline. Provide feedback to the central partner teams on possible improvements.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.
- Experience in electrical infrastructure.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or other relevant field, or a professional engineering 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 with medium voltage systems.
- 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 with cross-discipline teams (structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, architectural).
- Experience working with data center equipment and environments (switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with an understanding of start up/commissioning processes.