About the job

Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational tests are complex and unique, enabled by custom hardware designed and made in-house.

As a hardware engineering manager, you will lead the hardware team and build the systems that are important to our largest and dynamic computing infrastructure.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what is 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.

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 $189,000-$274,000 + 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

• Lead and grow a team of system hardware engineers that deliver Data Center products. Define hardware product roadmap, system features and implementation plan.

• Own end-to-end hardware system design architecture and product development, collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and deliverables.

• Partners with silicon, software, data center deployment and operational teams and Contract Manufacturer (CM)/Joint Development Manufacturer (JDM)/Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) from prototype, engineering builds to mass production deployment.

• Lead cross-functional team to address any technical and deployment issues.

• Collaborate with key hardware vendors and suppliers to drive the industry ecosystem to meet Google’s future needs.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 6 years of experience working in a data center, enterprise or relevant technical environment (e.g., hardware).

• 5 years of experience in technical leadership.

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in managing and designing complex hardware systems for data center and enterprise systems.

• Understanding of the hardware product development process, from concept, design, validation, manufacturing and deployment.

• Ability to influence decision makers and stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills.