Product Design Architect, Platforms and Devices

Google•Mountain View, CA

6d•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The Product Design Architect team is part of Google’s Hardware Design organization and supports the industrial design team by developing ideas into products. The team designs consumer devices intended to delight and inspire people worldwide. The team develops production-ready Class-A surfaces with high standards for quality, aesthetics, and mathematical precision. It also works cross-functionally to investigate mechanical and component architectures and develop design concepts for appearance models, visualizations, and functional prototypes. In this role, you will use 3D CAD software to capture and maintain industrial design intent from concept through production. You will apply knowledge of manufacturing processes and collaborate across engineering, UX, reliability, and cost considerations to bring designs into mass production. Travel may be needed, including to overseas manufacturing facilities. The Platforms and Devices team works across Google’s computing software platforms, first-party devices, and services, combining AI, software, and hardware to develop new technologies and improve users’ interactions with computing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, or Manufacturing, or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience in consumer product design, including in the consumer electronics industry.
Experience with 3D surfacing using NX/Alias.
Experience designing and shipping consumer products.
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Nice To Haves

Experience aligning a design team’s efforts with company goals.
Experience with materials, manufacturing, and all phases of the design process, applying this expertise to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
Experience leading projects from concept to mass production as a team player with a willingness to learn.
Proven record of shipping exceptional consumer products.
Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, focus on customer experience, attend to detail, and do what it takes to get the job done.
Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Use NX/Alias to capture and maintain industrial design intent from sketches, reference CAD, and discussions.
Collaborate with Industrial Design, UX, Engineering, Manufacturing, and external teams to deliver production-level CAD models with Class-A surfaces that meet requirements.
Create high-quality 3D surfaces for design concepts, prototypes, engineering evaluations, and visualizations.
Work independently and cross-functionally throughout the development and build process.
Travel as needed, including to overseas manufacturing facilities, to ensure solutions are viable for manufacturing while preserving the design goal.
Present knowledge of new materials, processes, state-of-the-art innovation, and emerging technologies to inform product development.
Identify future tools and processes to enhance capabilities and support department and company growth.