Power System Architect, Fuel Gauge

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.Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + 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

• Design and implement proof of concept fuel gauge solutions to enable next generation designs.
• Work with other hardware engineers to analyze power tree architecture and component selection trade-offs. Work cross-functionally across the organization to drive holistic solutions.
• Communicate with leading power vendors and track industry trends. Collaborate and influence these partners to obtain solutions/features for Pixel hardware.
• Perform testing and correlation of proposed solutions against data provided by silicon vendors.
• Characterize battery designs to predict aging under a variety of conditions.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in a consumer devices battery technical environment, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience with mobile phone architecture.
• Experience designing Li-Ion batteries.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  
• Experience in fuel gauge design or algorithm development.
• Experience with test automation and scripting.
• Experience with developing testing schedules for battery characterization equipment such as Maccor, Arbin, etc.
• Understanding of product thermals, IC, and product packaging issues/limitations.