[Remote] Data Center Controls Engineer, Global Data Centers

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Google is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to join their Global Data Centers team. The role involves acting as the primary technical authority for automation, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and overseeing the integration of mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems in data centers.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 15% bonus target
• Equity
• Benefits

Company Overview

Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.google.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Google has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2639 in 2026, 8763 in 2025, 8872 in 2024, 9682 in 2023, 11626 in 2022, 9109 in 2021, 9785 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.