Data Center Electrical Engineer at Anthropic

On-site - Sydney, Australia

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Anthropic’s Data Center team delivers the physical infrastructure required to power frontier AI models. This role focuses on leading the electrical design of critical data center equipment across the Asia Pacific portfolio, developing reference designs, performing engineering studies, and driving prefabricated and modular electrical strategies while coordinating with vendors, utilities, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Skills

  • Deep familiarity with Australian electrical codes and local network and regulatory environment
  • Experience in electrical design of data center equipment across APAC portfolio, including utility interface, medium/high voltage infrastructure, generators, UPS, switchgear, transformers, and earthing
  • Proficiency in performing and validating engineering studies such as short‑circuit analysis, protection coordination, arc flash, load flow, and power quality analysis
  • Ability to read, interpret, and validate data center floor plans and technical drawings, and design DC hall layouts, rack positioning, structured cabling, power distribution, and coordinate with cooling design
  • Experience with prefabricated and modular electrical strategy, including modular skids, e‑houses, and prefabricated power assemblies
  • Strong vendor, supplier, and utility coordination skills, including review of electrical design packages, submittals, and shop drawings
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for internal stakeholders, DCO teams, and external partners
  • Knowledge of Australian Standards (AS/NZS), IEC requirements, and other jurisdictional regulations

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical design of critical data center equipment across the APAC portfolio, including utility interface, site‑wide medium/high‑voltage infrastructure, generators, UPS, switchgear, transformers, and earthing systems
  • Develop and maintain Anthropic’s electrical basis of design, reference architectures, and technical specifications for critical power distribution (switchgear, UPS systems, PDUs, busway, and rack power delivery)
  • Perform and validate engineering studies including short‑circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, load flow, and power quality analysis
  • Read, interpret, and validate data center floor plans and technical drawings, and design DC hall layouts for newly allocated spaces, including rack positioning, structured cabling, power distribution, and coordination with cooling design
  • Drive Anthropic’s prefabricated and modular electrical strategy, developing modular skids, e‑houses, and prefabricated power assemblies, and partnering with external engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Design for offsite manufacture and onsite assembly, coordinate the interface between prefabricated components and onsite installation, and manage temporary power sequencing tied to commissioning milestones
  • Drive standardization of modular electrical designs across sites to accelerate deployment timelines while preserving flexibility for site‑specific constraints and evolving hardware generations
  • Review and approve electrical design packages, submittals, and shop drawings from build partners and MEP consultants, ensuring designs meet capacity, reliability, and maintainability requirements
  • Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment, and partner with supply chain to build a diversified vendor base that mitigates lead‑time and single‑source risk
  • Work with local utilities and DNSPs to understand and define site utility and network connection requirements, and with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with Australian Standards, IEC requirements, and other jurisdictional requirements
  • Present findings and proposals to internal stakeholders and DCO teams through clear reports and presentations, and defend design positions when challenged
  • Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction; coordinate and oversee the implementation of data center infrastructure with vendors, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards
  • Work with commissioning teams to test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems; resolve field engineering issues and review test results against design intent
  • Manage concurrent projects across multiple geographies, and travel to sites for design review, electrical systems audits, engineering evaluations, and startup support alongside onsite field engineers
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Anthropic’s internal electrical design standards and delivery practices

Technologies

UPSswitchgeartransformersbuswayPDUsarc flashload flowpower quality analysisprefabricated power assembliesmodular skidse-houses

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