Data Center Design Engineer, Electrical
OpenAI · San Francisco
CHECKED 35M AGO
Frontier labremotesenior$257k–$327k
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