Principal, Facilities AI
Core
Senior individual contributor responsible for developing strategy, use cases, technical standards, and implementation roadmap for applying AI, machine learning, and automation to mission-critical facilities operations in mega-scale data center campuses.
Role type
Principal, Facilities AI (Senior IC)
Builds
AI/ML/automation solutions for alarm rationalization, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, workflow automation, and operational reporting in data center facilities.
Domain
Data Center Operations / Industrial Automation / AI & Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
AI fundamentals, machine learning, automation strategy, data center operations, critical systems, telemetry, systems integration, workflow design, governance, risk management, business case development, technical documentation, executive communication
Preferred skills
DCIM/BMS/EPMS/SCADA/CMMS experience, decision-support tool design, hyperscale/colocation/utility/manufacturing environment experience
Technologies
AI, ML, automation frameworks, DCIM, BMS, EPMS, SCADA, CMMS
Responsibilities
Define facilities AI/ML/automation strategy across key use cases; identify high-value operational pain points and build business cases; partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure solutions are grounded in real conditions; establish governance for model quality, explainability, and risk management; drive pilot design, validation, and scale-up decisions; shape data standards and instrumentation requirements; create technical and operational documentation; advise leaders on automation adoption and human-in-the-loop controls.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & hands-on IC
