Product Design Engineer, Pixel Hardware

Google•Mountain View, CA

9d•$126,000 - $181,000

About The Position

As a member of a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team, you use your creativity and range of engineering experience to explore solutions to a variety of engineering problems. As a mechanical engineer, you participate in the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts. You work in a manufacturing and product oriented development environment and collaborate with vendors and outside sources in order to see parts through to manufacture. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, product design, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
3 years of experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience in consumer product design.
Experience shipping multiple consumer products in a lead or senior engineer role.
Experience collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support.
Experience with system integration, including electro-mechanical components (e.g., audio, display, camera, antenna, etc.), waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture.
Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
Knowledge of multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products.

Responsibilities

Design a subsystem or multiple individual parts from concept to production.
Collaborate with suppliers of subsystems or individual parts throughout the design and manufacturing process.
Identify the root cause of design, manufacturing, or reliability issues and develop corrective actions.
Balance design considerations such as functionality, sustainability, reliability, human factors, manufacturability, and aesthetics.