Product Quality Engineer, Hardware, Google Cloud

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

4h • $120,000 - $172,000

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.

In this role, you'll collaborate with internal teams and manufacturing partners
to build quality into every stage of product development, establish robust
processes, and track and resolve field issues. This position requires a deep
understanding of modern data center hardware, including design, manufacturing,
and testing.

This role will require you to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%
of the time.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000-$172,000 +
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 [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certified Reliability/Quality Engineer (CRE/CQE) certification or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, product engineering of cloud hardware technology or electronic hardware systems.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in electrical, mechanical, industrial, materials or other relevant engineering field.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams using a practical and solution-oriented approach.
• Experience with manufacturing and field issue debug, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience with advanced statistical (or statistics based) methodologies (e.g., design of experiments, statistical process controls, six sigma etc.).
• Experience in technical leadership, project management, and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall product quality process, spanning internal and external development through successful deployment and production at scale, ensuring consistent quality across all stages.
• Develop predictive failure models using advanced statistical methods. Track key quality metrics and extract actionable insights using advanced analytics and statistical methods.
• Lead the resolution of product issues during manufacturing and field operations using structured problem solving techniques such as eight disciplines (8D).
• Communicate with cross-functional teams and management, distilling technical information into clear, concise presentations to facilitate informed decision-making and drive alignment on quality initiatives. Provide regular updates and reports on quality metrics and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and execute the overall product quality strategy and assurance plans for next-generation AI hardware systems, collaborating with stakeholders. Develop and manage comprehensive product quality requirements, scope, schedules, and deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level