Structural Design and Analysis Engineer, Sensors

Google•Mountain View, CA

3h•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The TechEng sensing team is responsible for sensor technologies within all of our consumer devices (phone/watch/buds/home/tracker), including both hardware and algorithm development, representing a array of technologies such as inertial, magnetometer, barometer, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Photoplethysmogram (PPG), haptics, touch, fingerprint, and others. We maintain year-over-year performance of the sensors in our devices, along with developing innovative, never-before-seen technologies in the sensing space. Given the importance of sensors in understanding and feeding user context into the ML/AI/LLM, this is an incredibly exciting and dynamic space. As a Structural Design and Analysis Engineer on the Tech Eng Sensors team, you will work alongside cross-functional hardware and software teams to solve unique mechanical design and sensor performance challenges to bring next-generation sensing innovation to life. You will use your creativity and range of engineering experience to explore solutions to a variety of engineering problems focused on how mechanical architecture statics and dynamics influence sensor functionality. As a mechanical engineer, you will participate in the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts. You will collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems and help optimize designs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience working in a structural mechanics and finite element analysis (FEA) simulation technical environment.
3 years of experience using simulation and design tools (e.g., Abaqus, Ansys Mechanical, Hypermesh, Siemens NX, Creo) as well as mechanical testing (including tensile, compression, shear, quasi-static, and dynamic).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
Industrial experience in complex material simulation for consumer electronics, as well as proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, APDL) for FEA workflows.
Technical expertise in or more of the core areas of mechanical design, simulation, and testing, including static/dynamic structural FEA, non-linear and damage material mechanics, and physical testing protocols (tensile, compression, shear under quasi-static and dynamic conditions).

Responsibilities

Build verified, calibrated, and validated finite element analysis (FEA) and analytical models for mechanical parts, modules, and assemblies.
Conduct static, dynamic, and structural analyses to predict field failures, user interactions, and impacts on sensor functionality.
Correlate simulation results with physical performance to drive early design optimization and solve complex failure issues.
Explore, validate, and integrate materials, technologies, and simulation methods to advance team capabilities.
Partner cross-functionally across product development cycles to create analysis plans, mitigate risks, and deliver data-driven solutions.