Principal Power Engineer

🇺🇸 Milpitas, CA
$3K - $3K Annual
Posted 5 months ago
Expires July 21, 2026
Full TimeHybridEngineeringOperations

Graphcore is seeking a Principal Power Engineer to define the architecture of power delivery components from grid to chip. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware developers, and data center operations, to ensure the infrastructure meets customer requirements and achieves high standards of performance, reliability, and scalability.

Key responsibilities include providing thought leadership and design for power delivery systems, establishing a power roadmap in collaboration with vendors, specifying hardware and firmware for rack-level power components, setting data center power policies, ensuring IT power robustness against grid disturbances, and developing new technologies to increase efficiency. The role also involves guiding power equipment manufacturers and engineering teams on testing and validation procedures, developing hardware prototypes, resolving complex power hardware and firmware issues, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with specialized knowledge in Power Engineering. They should have demonstrated experience in power system architecture, design, and development, as well as experience with rack-level hardware design, including servers, storage, networking, and power distribution. Proficiency in power hardware and firmware development and debugging, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong communication and teamwork abilities, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment are essential.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $253,300 to $342,700, along with phantom equity and a comprehensive benefits package. Graphcore is committed to building an inclusive work environment and offers flexible interview processes to accommodate various needs.

Graphcore is a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems, designing advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that provide the specialized processing power needed to drive AI innovation. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world's most transformative technologies. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI computing solutions within a dynamic and innovative company.

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