Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Google's custom-designed equipment makes up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Manufacturing Operations team is responsible for providing the manufacturing capability to deliver this state-of-the-art physical infrastructure. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you evaluate the product designs and create the processes, tools and procedures behind Google’s powerful search technology. When vendors build parts for our infrastructure, you’re right there alongside ensuring manufacturing processes are repeatable and controlled. You collaborate with Commodity Managers and Design Engineers to determine Google’s infrastructure needs and product specifications. Your work ensures the various pieces of Google’s infrastructure fit together perfectly and keep our systems humming along smoothly for a seamless user experience.

In this role, you will be accountable for the end-to-end manufacturing life-cycle of Cloud hardware, specifically focusing on PCBA, system assembly, and rack integration platforms. You will move beyond traditional sustaining engineering, the manufacturing engineer will lead the transformation toward a "smart factory" ecosystem, leveraging AI, predictive maintenance, and unified data platforms to support hyperscale growth.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 behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of 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.

Czech Republic: Kč1580000 - Kč1610000 (CZK) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Define, develop, qualify, optimize, and own the end-to-end manufacturing processes at Contract Manufacturer (CM) sites for products in mass production within your area of focus.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, cycle time, First Pass Yield (FPY), and reduce costs.

Serve as the primary technical engineering liaison between Google and assigned CMs and suppliers for products in production.

Lead the introduction and qualification of products and components at second source CM sites and suppliers to ensure supply chain resilience and capacity flexibility.

Establish the requirements for and oversee the implementation and maintenance of assembly fixtures, tooling, and automation solutions.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

8 years of experience in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and final assembly process development and sustaining.

Experience with industry manufacturing inspection and testing procedures.

Experience setting up SPC, CP and CPK monitoring, and with statistical analysis tools.

Experience working with CAD tools (e.g., Valor, AutoCAD, Cadence Allegro, and Gerber tools).

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or a related engineering field.

Experience in technical leadership, project management, and executive communication.

Experience setting up manufacturing assembly processes, driving product launches, and assembling process optimization within manufacturing operations.

Ability to manage multiple complex projects within ambiguous environments.