Electrical Manufacturing Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing, Advanced Operation Engineering

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

286d • $115,000 - $166,000

About The Position

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. Google's custom-designed equipment makes up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Advanced Operation Engineering team is responsible for providing the manufacturing capability to deliver this infrastructure. As an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer (EME), you evaluate the product designs, create the processes, tools, and procedures powering Google's technical infrastructure. When manufacturing partners manufacture our infrastructure components, you're onsite ensuring manufacturing processes are repeatable and controlled. You collaborate with cross-functional engineers to determine Google's infrastructure needs and product specifications. Your work ensures the pieces of Google's infrastructure fit together perfectly and keep our systems running smoothly for a seamless user experience. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and box build manufacturing processes.
• Experience developing PCBA manufacturing processes including acceptance testing, startup, and qualification.
• Experience performing DFx using tools like Valor and Allegro.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in new site, line, or equipment bring up/transfer and qualification.
• Experience in Project Engineering, overseeing NPI operational readiness for L6 and L10 levels.
• Experience with a Product Data Management (PDM) tool (e.g., SAP, Agile, Windchill).
• Familiarity with manufacturing best practices (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and new product development.
• Ability to drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous process improvements working with cross-functional teams, contract manufacturers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the advanced manufacturing engineer in development of innovative manufacturing processes solutions and capabilities including industry first process definition, startup, and qualification.
• Strategize the implementation of innovative manufacturing processes into established production and capacity planning to achieve forecast targets.
• Develop manufacturing documentation (Bill of Materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, work instructions) to support new product introductions, and establish and maintain manufacturing and quality processes for Google's new technologies, utilizing existing tools and processes to ensure effective production.
• Collaborate with design and cross-functional engineering teams throughout NPI phases to identify value engineering opportunities, ensure robust Design For Excellence (DFx) and manufacturability.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners in build readiness, process validation, solve design and manufacturing challenges efficiently to meet project timing and ensure flawless NPI launch.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $115,000-$166,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
• Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree