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Data Center Design Engineer, Electrical

OpenAI · San Francisco

CHECKED 35M AGO

Frontier labremotesenior$257k–$327k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead transformative large-scale data center campuses from design to operation.
  • Help build the world's most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem.
  • Ensure reliability and performance of critical facilities and equipment.

What they offer

  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Seasoned data center leader with 10+ years owning critical facilities end-to-end, passionate about cutting-edge infrastructure and collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-impact projects.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in data center design, operation, and maintenance
  • Proven track record leading operational and technical activities in large-scale data centers
  • Extensive expertise in MEP design, operation, and maintenance
  • Comprehensive knowledge of data center buildings, equipment, and operational workflows
  • Deep understanding of power, cooling, networking, and construction systems
  • Hands-on experience with critical equipment (generators, UPS, chillers, CDUs) and vendor management
  • Working experience with regulatory agencies and data center design standards compliance
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred
  • Professional engineering certificate required

Lab profile

About OpenAI

Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.

What they build

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI API
  • Frontier AI models

Known for

  • Frontier-scale distributed ML training
  • Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
  • Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
  • AI alignment and safety research

Key facts

  • Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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