About the job

Google's custom-designed equipment makes up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Manufacturing Operations team is responsible for providing the manufacturing capability to deliver this state-of-the-art physical infrastructure. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you evaluate the product designs and create the processes, tools and procedures behind Google’s powerful search technology. When vendors build parts for our infrastructure, you’re right there alongside ensuring manufacturing processes are repeatable and controlled. You collaborate with Commodity Managers and Design Engineers to determine Google’s infrastructure needs and product specifications. Your work ensures the various pieces of Google’s infrastructure fit together perfectly and keep our systems humming along smoothly for a seamless user experience.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovative manufacturing processes solutions and capabilities including industry first process definition, startup and qualification.

• Develop manufacturing documentation (e.g., bill of materials, assembly drawings, manufacturing work instructions, etc.) in support of the new product introduction (NPI).

• Establish, deliver and maintain the manufacturing and quality processes and standards for Google's new technologies, leveraging existing tools and processes as required.

• Collaborate with design and cross-functional engineering teams throughout NPI phases to identify value engineering opportunities, ensure manufacturability.

• Work closely with manufacturing partners in build readiness, process validation, solve complex design and manufacturing challenges efficiently to meet project timing and ensure flawless NPI launch.

Minimum qualifications

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

• 5 years of experience in manufacturing PCBA and box build.

• Experience using tools such as Valor and Allegro to perform Design For Excellence (DFx).

• Experience with development of PCBA manufacturing processes including acceptance testing, startup and qualification.

• Experience in new sites, line, equipment bring up and transfer.

Preferred qualifications

• Master degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.

• Experience with product data management (PDM) tool (e.g., SAP, Agile, Windchill).

• Experience developing effective technical relationships with manufacturers/vendors.

• Ability to drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous process improvements working with cross-functional teams, manufacturers and suppliers.

• Ability to communicate well with multi-geo teams, efficiently collaborate to achieve project goals, contribute positively to the engineering community and manage complex projects spanning multiple technologies.