Principal Electrical Engineer- Data Center Design and Innovation

Oracle is building the next generation of gigawatt-scale cloud infrastructure. The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead the development of innovative data center designs and collaborate across teams to define the future of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's mechanical architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the implementation of energy efficient solutions to optimize design of heat rejection systems and minimize losses
• Spearheads the evaluation of, provides consultation on the efficiency of, and evaluates self-build programs
• Distills and articulates architectural tradeoffs in terms of key metrics (e.g., feasibility, performance, cost, risk, and schedule) to drive upgrades to efficiency
• Leverages deep, cross-functional knowledge to lead team activity
• Drives the next generation of mechanical designs for OCIs GW scale delivery
• Drives the delivery of infrastructure capacity for Oracle Cloud
• Architects solutions to enable capacity across cloud offerings
• Drives the design of data center critical infrastructure for Oracle Cloud
• Empowers collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver project design criteria and develop Basis of Design
• Strengthens partnership with hardware development teams to drive the design direction/definition of roadmap, and drive concepts onto roadmap and into OCI fleet
• Influences collaboration with the hardware development, data center design, and construction teams to ensure seamless transition from architecture to implementation
• Manages the development and management of advanced cooling solutions
• Ensures response to data center build and construction related emergencies as needed
• Oversees design and debug investigations and support failure analysis and resolution activities
• Leads the research of new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center equipment and related components, including site and building
• Spearheads the identification of and monitors the need for new tools to improve the quality of data and analytics
• Architects and evaluates new power and advanced cooling technologies that enable the delivery of artificial intelligence (AI) products and other technologies driving up density and performance in data centers
• Drives the development of optimal components and solutions for future OCI fleet requirements by partners (e.g., technology providers and design partners)
• Spearheads the identification of opportunities to generate intellectual property to help strengthen OCI's position as a leader in Cloud Computing
• Drives the development of OCI data center facilities requirements documentation
• Oversees product evaluation
• Ensures that quality benchmarks are upheld for new sites, regions, and/or deployments
• Drives implementation of updates to design standards and specifications for consistency, maximum system reliability and optimal facility utilization
• Monitors adherence to global data center infrastructure standards
• Ensures adherence to whitespace design standards
• Leads communication and collaboration with third-party vendors (e.g., data center lease providers, equipment manufacturers), internal cross-functional stakeholders, and data center engineering organizational team
• Ensures the translation of team needs into program goals
• Leads the prioritization of deliverables based on OCI priorities and industry/historical insights
• Drives success criteria and performance metrics (e.g., OKRs, KPIs) for feature areas and works across multiple business lines (e.g., Hardware Development, Engineering, Procurement, Data Center Software Analytics) to ensure objectives are supported
• Leads partnership cross-functionally (e.g., data center design, construction, mechanical/electrical engineering teams) to ensure the provision of optimized, scalable cooling solutions, as well as thermal solutions optimized for the entire stack
• Ensures alignment with power and cooling standards (e.g., input voltage, rack density, heat rejection, power consumption) for OCI shapes throughout data center fleet
• Leads the review of thermal simulation models from partners to identify risks and improve efficiency
• Ensures alignment of OCI thermal hardware design and data center physical infrastructure
• Leads collaboration with multifunctional engineering groups to deliver hardware and data center sites that meet the associated thermal specifications
• Leads collaboration with firmware and controls engineering teams to create robust thermal control and monitoring systems
• Contributes to high-level thermal design direction and data center strategy for complex systems (e.g., general purpose compute, high-performance computing [HPC], other specialized programs)
• Manages and provides direction on timelines, deliverables, and budgets when applicable for critical high-impact projects or initiatives that impact the line of business, ensuring timely completion and adherence to requirements
• Anticipates and plans for shifts in resources or timelines based on changing business priorities, ensuring optimal outcomes
• Influences cross-functional leaders and external stakeholders to gain alignment on strategic objectives
• Fosters partnerships with key business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers, identifying opportunities for expanding partnerships and promoting long-term organizational success
• Champions transparency and inclusivity by actively seeking, listening to, and incorporating diverse perspectives
• Leads specialized, advanced problem-solving efforts, serving as an escalation point for complex issues
• Guides others to leverage innovative data-driven techniques to address ambiguous or novel issues, identify root causes, and drives the implementation of solutions that prevent future issues
• Leverages deep industry knowledge and expertise to serve as a thought leader within the organization
• Contributes to the advancement of the field or industry through thought leadership (e.g., conference presentations, white papers, research contributions)
• Maintains and evolves expertise in relevant areas by proactively monitoring emerging trends, technologies, and industry standards, ensuring the organization remains current with best practices
• Champions continuous learning and knowledge sharing, promoting professional development across teams
• Applies new knowledge to drive advancement and mentors others to do the same
• Develops innovative solutions and drives the implementation of ideas that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows across the organization
• Evaluates effectiveness of updated approaches and methods for continued improvement to enhance efficiencies and ensure changes align with organizational goals
• Designs and develops metrics to measure success of improvement initiatives
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding talent needs and organizational talent strategy
• Imparts leadership and expert knowledge throughout the talent development pipeline including candidate interviews, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational talent strategy

Requirements:

• 6 to 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related field
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Experience in leading the implementation of energy efficient solutions
• Knowledge of architectural tradeoffs in terms of feasibility, performance, cost, risk, and schedule
• Experience in driving the next generation of mechanical designs for large-scale infrastructure
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver project design criteria
• Experience in managing advanced cooling solutions
• Ability to oversee design and debug investigations and support failure analysis
• Experience in leading research of new designs, materials, and construction methods
• Ability to generate intellectual property related to cloud computing
• Experience in developing documentation for data center facilities requirements
• Ability to oversee product evaluation and ensure quality benchmarks
• Experience in implementing updates to design standards and specifications
• Ability to lead communication and collaboration with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders
• Experience in managing timelines, deliverables, and budgets for high-impact projects
• Ability to influence cross-functional leaders and external stakeholders
• Experience in leading advanced problem-solving efforts
• Ability to maintain and evolve expertise in relevant areas
• Experience in developing innovative solutions to improve processes and workflows
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert regarding talent needs and organizational talent strategy