Job Description

This role involves leading manufacturing strategies and initiatives for thermal assemblies at Google, focusing on product development and operations. The position requires collaboration with design partners and managing supplier relationships to optimize production processes for high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, Process, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience with product development for mechanical assemblies.
3 years of experience with product development for thermal assemblies for electronic systems.
Experience with technologies such as heat pipes, thermosyphons, vapor chambers, evaporator/condenser assemblies.
Experience with operations and supply chain management, process and production line development for high volume manufacturing.
Experience with welding, machining, brazing (furnace, vacuum), soldering, sintering, stamping, skiving, assembly, die casting, injection molding, leak detection, test design and product testing, quality control, equipment and fixture design.
Experience in modeling via CAD (Creo) and Thermal Analysis (FloTHERM).
Understanding of passive and active heatsink thermal transport mechanisms.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing strategy and Design for Excellence (DFX) initiatives for thermal assemblies, acting as the primary link between product development and operations.
Manage supplier relationships as the technical lead, overseeing selection, qualification, cost optimization, and failure analysis throughout the product life cycle.
Drive continuous improvement by applying lean tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and data analysis to optimize production lines and ensure process repeatability.
Develop advanced solutions and automation opportunities to support high-volume manufacturing and prepare the supply chain for future product requirements.
Facilitate concurrent engineering by collaborating with design partners on process changes, resolving quality issues, and enforcing best practices for documentation and change control.

Benefits

Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.