Manufacturing Engineer, Product Operations

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

• Liaison for the manufacturing engineering to Google new technology teams, understand project requirements, assess product technologies and develop a manufacturing plan and supply chain to support it.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership throughout the product lifecycle, drive DFX, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) builds and develop Google's supply chain.
• Provide strong technical influence and DFX that would benefit manufacturability.
• Build up CM capabilities in SMT, process, test, root cause analysis and communications.
• Develop and distribute manufacturing documentation in support of product design, configuration, process and build requirements, document such items as bill of materials (BOM), assembly drawings, manufacturing work instructions, Tooling/Jig, etc.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), and with in SMT processes.
• Experience with process and production line assembly development.
• Experience in leading design for manufacturability, hardware manufacturing, and lean manufacturing.
• Experience in developing relationships with contract manufacturers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with statistical product quality control, process capability, failure analysis, and process improvement.
• Experience with product data management systems (e.g., Agile, Windchill) and 3D CAD modeling tools, such as SolidWorks or Pro Engineer.
• Knowledge of IPC Workmanship Standards and ISO 9000.
• Ability to be well-focused, give attention to details, and commit to produce a timely and highly accurate work product.
• Excellent investigative, organizational, leadership, written and verbal communication skills.