The Hardware Reliability Engineer will be part of the Global Hardware Reliability Engineering team at Google, focusing on managing the hardware reliability of new machine learning, server, networking, and storage products. This role involves performing early system configuration analysis and simulations to assess reliability capabilities and developing reliability test plans. The engineer will also engage with system architects and product teams to select optimal design options and define reliability plans for new products. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and collaboration with various teams to ensure product reliability.

• Bachelor's degree in Reliability, Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with reliability engineering.
• Master's degree or PhD in Reliability, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience with system level reliability tools such as Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs) and Mean Cumulative Function (MCF).
• Understanding of physics of failure and reliability physics.

• Lead analysis of system hardware designs to enable proactive design evaluations and product de-risk at an early stage of development.
• Develop mission profiles for chassis and racks to predict field reliability.
• Implement the reliability plan and lead efforts to assess and mitigate risk of failure during New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Drive reliability test plans and analyze test data to verify design reliability goals.
• Define and implement an ongoing reliability program for the product at the contract manufacturer.

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