Description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 8 years of experience in mechanical test engineering for consumer hardware.
• Experience with test fixture design, assembly, development, system bring-up, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with factory automation, ongoing system monitoring, and predictive maintenance.
• Experience with design validation, DOE, and failure analysis investigation.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling tools such as NX and SolidWorks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with mechanical tests such as force testing, water leak tests, and durability and life cycle testing.
• Experience in high-volume consumer electronics manufacturing with smartphones or similar devices.
• Experience in mechanical design principles, fixture design, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as Agile.
• Knowledge of DFM principles and a track record of providing effective feedback on product design.

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 Hardware Testing and Manufacturing Engineer, you will join the global operations organization working on factory testing and automation for Google's first-party consumer hardware products. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing mechanical manufacturing test fixtures and processes. Your expertise in hardware testing, manufacturing and mechanical engineering will be essential as you review product designs for manufacturability, provide valuable feedback to product design teams, and drive the development of innovative test solutions for features like water resistance, button functionality, and other critical metrics. You will rely on your knowledge and experience with CAD, test equipment, electro-mechanical systems, and fabrication methods to provide solutions to engineering problems, including fixture design, automation, operation, and troubleshooting of factory test systems.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

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

• Drive the technical execution of mechanical manufacturing test and automation strategies.
  
• Oversee the design and validation of mechanical test fixtures from concept to mass production.
  
• Collaborate with product design teams to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback and improve manufacturability.
  
• Develop new mechanical test methods to address product changes and quality requirements.
  
• Analyze test data to identify trends and implement root-cause corrective actions.

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Requisition #: 138423803385389766

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