Google's custom-designed machines make up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Hardware Testing Engineering team ensures that this cutting-edge equipment is reliable. In the R&D lab, you design test equipment for prototypes of our machinery and develop the protocols used to scale these tests for the entire global team. Working closely with design engineers, you give input on designs to improve our hardware until you're sure it meets Google's standards of quality and reliability.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $144000 - $209000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Oversee lab space planning and coordinate build out of new labs including lab layouts, specifications, safety and compliance, electrical, networking, cooling, and construction plans.
- Organize, audit, and manage a lab environment to ensure high productivity and safety for multiple engineering teams and identify and recommend creative ways to leverage or enhance existing practices.
- Perform inventory tracking of all electrical lab equipment and create and maintain all maintenance and calibration tracking for all lab equipment.
- Manage and drive lab expenses for supplies, equipment, and capital expenditures and enforce lab safety and compliance policies.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in vendor management and procurements (procurement of electromechanical and laboratory components), and printed circuit board (PCB) and flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) rework (soldering, de-soldering, crimping, etc.).
- 5 years of experience in laboratory safety protocols (chemicals, lasers, high voltage, etc.), mechanical metrology (CAD, use of calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, Instron, etc.), and electrical metrolgy (multimeter, O-scope, etc.).
- Experience coordinating lab construction, permitting, safety and compliance, networking, facilities management, and equipment calibration.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience with fabrication techniques used for rapid prototyping: laser cutting, 3D printing, drill press, band saw, etc.).
- 5 years of experience with laboratory managment and inventory control (equipment, tools, hardware, etc.).
- 5 years of experience as a lab technician, with exposure to key lab equipment found in electrical engineering, media, robotic, wireless, power, battery and acoustic labs.
- 2 years of experience in engineering lab management.
- Familiarity with Google processes and tools.
- Excellent technical and invetsigative skills with an understanding of equipment specifications and their relationship to lab infrastructure needs.