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Phaidra · 1 month ago

Senior Data Scientist (Power Systems)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$156K/yr - $208K/yr

3+ years exp

Phaidra is building the future of industrial automation by creating AI-powered control systems for the industrial sector. The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for developing electrical system ontologies, deploying anomaly detection models, and collaborating with operations teams to enhance system reliability and performance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologyMachine Learning

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop electrical system ontology for data centers which will be used to organize customer’s system data in a way where it can be used by AI & LLMs for customer facing products and services

Create and utilize tools to continuously monitor system telemetry from sensors, smart meters, and facility management systems to detect early signs of equipment degradation to help prevent service disruptions

Develop and deploy advanced anomaly detection models using machine learning and statistical methods to identify irregularities in power usage, voltage stability, cooling performance, UPS/battery behavior and more

Design automated alerting frameworks that trigger real-time notifications for operational teams when abnormal conditions are detected (e.g., power spikes, cooling failures, or unexpected load distributions)

Perform root cause analysis on anomalies and power incidents, correlating data across multiple systems (electrical, mechanical, environmental) to improve reliability and uptime

Collaborate with customer operations teams to translate anomaly insights into actionable maintenance and optimization strategies, reducing unplanned downtime and improving PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness)

Grow the knowledge base about data center electrical systems within Phaidra by openly sharing your knowledge and experience

Qualification

Electrical engineeringPower systems operationsMachine learningData center operationsAnomaly detectionSCADA systemsOperational excellenceEmpathyCommunicationProblem solvingCollaboration

Required

3+ years of experience specifically in electrical or power systems operations, with a focus on data centers, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure

Bachelor's degree or equivalent field experience in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, energy systems, data center operations or a related technical discipline

Strong understanding of power quality, load balancing, redundant distribution, harmonics, fault detection, and protective relaying principles

Passion for problem solving and using scalable solutions to solve repeat problems

Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain complex domain specific concepts to non-domain experts

Shares our Company Values: Transparency, Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Ownership, Empathy

Preferred

Proven experience in analyzing, monitoring and maintaining of electrical distribution systems, including substations, UPS systems, batteries, switchgear, PDUs, and stand-by generator systems

Hands-on experience with SCADA, BMS, or energy monitoring systems, including sensor integration and data acquisition

Demonstrated ability to use machine learning and advanced analytics for predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and anomaly detection in electrical systems

Experience with time-series analysis, signal processing, and predictive modeling for power and thermal performance