About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

As a Semiconductor Supplier Quality Engineer, you will join the team responsible for setting and managing the quality and reliability standards for our semiconductor components technology across Google. You will contribute to improving the quality of semiconductor components during New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as maintaining it throughout the life-cycle. You'll track component failures and drive root cause and corrective action with suppliers.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$209,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for and establish the quality and reliability of components throughout the product/IC lifecycle and qualification of components used in various Google platforms.

• Drive and track component failures internally and drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) with suppliers. Manage return material authorizations (RMA) and support spares reduction in Google platforms.

• Work cross-functionally to define and ensure processes are in place to provide the data required to manage quality and reliability. Interface with suppliers on a regular basis to resolve issues and drive return material authorizations (RMA), corrective action requests, and failure analysis.

• Lead management of PCNs and drive appropriate evaluation and qualification with engineering teams.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in manufacturing.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or a related engineering field.

• 10 years of experience in quality/reliability and semiconductor IC technology.

• Experience setting up manufacturing assembly processes, driving product launches and assembly process optimization within manufacturing operations.

• Experience in technical leadership, project management, and executive communication.

• Experience in data analysis in quality reliability.