Hardware Systems Quality and Reliability Engineering, University Graduate, PHD, Platforms Enginee...

Google

Sunnyvale, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Research, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CPU (Central Processing Unit), Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Diagnostics Solutions/Software, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Publishing, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Failure Analysis, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, Operations Research, PCI Express (PCI-E), Physics, Predictive Modeling, Problem Solving Skills, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Engineering, R Programming Language, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Safety Equipment, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Semiconductors, Strategic Planning, Systems Hardware, Systems Reliability, Tableau, Technical Leadership, Testing, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
12 days ago
This is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.Willingness to undertake professional travel for up to 20% of the time.

Minimum qualifications:

  • PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in any one domain of hardware engineering through internships, academic research, or publications (e.g., data center system hardware domains such as semiconductors, PCIe, power electronics, CPU/xPU architectures, networking, embedded systems, and servers.).
  • Experience in data curation, mining/analysis, visualization, and scripting utilizing tools such as SQL, JMP, Python, R, Tableau, or similar.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in technical project management and effective communication with executive stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in statistical methodologies, predictive modeling, and data visualization techniques.
  • Expertise in quality and reliability engineering roles.
  • Familiarity with fault isolation and other failure analysis methodologies.
  • Track record of providing technical leadership to cross-functional engineering teams through a solution-oriented and pragmatic methodology.

About the job

The team is responsible for identifying and resolving fleet-wide technical issues, implementing strategic product and methodological enhancements to maximize hardware system reliability, and ensuring efficient deployment and maintenance within data center environments. We conduct analysis of fleet data to address systemic issues and implement preventative measures to ensure long-term stability.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on data center hardware platforms across a wide range of domains, including semiconductors, test, Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), power, CPU, xPU, power electronics, and networking.
  • Provide technical leadership by establishing priorities, conducting comprehensive root cause analyses, and resolving complex technical challenges to ensure fleet quality and a stable customer experience.
  • Optimize system health and repairability by improving Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), managing swap rates, and developing advanced repair strategies.
  • Partner with System Software and Diagnostics/Test teams to enhance the detection, characterization, and resolution of fleet-scale hardware failures.
  • Lead the initiation and implementation of innovative product, process, and tool enhancement projects within complex cross-functional environments and integrate lessons learned from field performance data into New Product Introduction (NPI).
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

About the Company

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Google

Build for everyone

Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. Starting from two computer science students in a university dorm room, we now have thousands of employees and offices around the world. These Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe.

It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Benefits

We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

How we Hire

Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to  build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

Learn more about our hiring process.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
https://goo.gle/4dbno6V