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Principal, Hardware Power Engineering

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$275,000 - $382,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Principal, Hardware Power Engineering role at Google focuses on leading the development of innovative power delivery and management solutions for data center hardware. This position operates within the AI and Infrastructure team, which is dedicated to enhancing Google's capabilities in AI and computing power. The role requires a deep technical expertise in power design and aims to drive significant improvements in product performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating complex power delivery solutions into Google's data center roadmap.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience working in hardware power delivery design, including AC/DC and DC/DC converter design.
  • Experience architecting and shipping volume hardware products directly to the data center.
  • 10 years of experience in technical leadership in technical infrastructure with experience in data center power delivery system design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop innovative power delivery and power management solutions for Google's data center hardware.
  • Drive power delivery and energy storage solutions from early architecture through to volume production.
  • Anticipate, troubleshoot, and mitigate complex deployment challenges in a high-demand environment.
  • Steer technical engagements and partnerships with suppliers to ensure high-quality manufacturing.
  • Serve as the ultimate technical authority on system-level performance.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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