Manufacturing Hardware Technical Lead

Google's Manufacturing Operations team is seeking a Manufacturing Hardware Technical Lead for Google Cloud. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining Google's powerful computing infrastructure. As a Manufacturing Hardware Technical Lead, you'll be responsible for evaluating product designs and creating processes, tools, and procedures for Google's state-of-the-art physical infrastructure. You'll work closely with vendors, collaborating with Commodity Managers and Design Engineers to determine infrastructure needs and product specifications.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading the conception and implementation of custom test systems for design validation and manufacturing tests across various product lines.
2. Partnering with test engineering teams to productize test vehicles for new product introduction (NPI).
3. Managing procurement, budget, schedule, and risk for custom test systems development projects.
4. Driving technical discussions, ensuring manufacturability, and guiding technical tradeoff analysis.
5. Participating in design validation, system integration, and product bring-up activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a relevant technical field, with 8 years of experience in a technical lead role. Strong expertise in board layout, high-speed signal integrity, power distribution techniques, and lab bring-up is essential. Experience in project management, implementing complex projects, and knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles from a systems integration perspective are highly valued.

Join Google's Technical Infrastructure team and be part of the engineering backbone that makes Google's vast product portfolio possible. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to one of the world's largest and most powerful computing infrastructures.