Staff Product Design Engineer

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

12d•$188,000 - $275,000

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 AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google [https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
12 years of work experience in consumer product design.
Experience shipping multiple consumer products in a lead or staff engineer role.
Experience collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support.
System integration experience, including electro-mechanical components (audio, display, camera, antenna, etc.), waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture.
Technical knowledge in multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products.

Responsibilities

Apply design, engineering, and technical expertise to influence cross-functionally and deliver reliable mass production components, and solve time-sensitive problems.
Anticipate and address product design issues or risks, analyze data, and validate product design to suggest or implement design improvements.
Manage the product design, provide guidance to team members, and communicate progress, and request feedback to prevent/remove roadblocks.