Manufacturing Test Development Engineer, Google Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure Engineering

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•$144,000 - $208,000

About The Position

Google’s custom-designed machines make up one of the world’s largest and most powerful computing infrastructures. The Hardware Testing Engineering team ensures this equipment is reliable. In the R&D lab, the engineer designs test equipment for machinery prototypes and develops protocols to scale tests across the global team. The role works closely with design engineers to provide input on designs and help ensure hardware meets Google’s quality and reliability standards. The Manufacturing Test Development Engineer evaluates product designs and creates the manufacturing test processes, tools, and procedures for products powering Google’s Data Centers, Google Cloud, and Google’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems. The engineer works alongside vendors to ensure manufacturing test processes are repeatable and controlled, and collaborates with Commodity Managers and Design Engineers to determine infrastructure needs and product specifications. The role helps ensure Google infrastructure components work together reliably. The position is part of the Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team, which designs and builds the hardware and software technologies powering Google services. Its hardware engineers develop custom systems from concept through high-volume manufacturing for Google’s data centers. International travel of up to 20% may be required. US pay range: $144,000–$208,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits. Individual pay depends on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience as a Manufacturing Test, Quality, Reliability, or Product Engineer.
8 years of experience developing manufacturing test solutions for PCBAs and computer systems.
6 years of experience developing or integrating manufacturing test hardware using custom electronics, fixtures, and instrumentation, and using Python for automation.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in manufacturing tests and software development using Python.
Experience creating end-to-end manufacturing test strategies covering structural, functional, and system tests.
Experience architecting complex manufacturing test solutions for high-performance compute-based products such as GPUs.

Responsibilities

Drive manufacturing test development for new and existing product designs.
Architect and write test software to provide end-to-end test coverage based on product and quality requirements.
Develop automated test scripts for functional and system tests, and software installation, using Python.
Design, build, and deploy test platforms for Google’s global manufacturing partners.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and identify root causes of manufacturing yield issues and field escapes; drive issues to closure with preventive measures.
Define manufacturing test strategies for new products and work with partners to develop the required test solutions.