The Staff Hardware Engineer role at Google Cloud focuses on designing and building hardware systems that power Google's services. The position is part of the Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team, which tackles complex computational challenges using custom hardware. The engineer will oversee the entire process from concept to high-volume manufacturing, impacting millions of users. This role requires a blend of technical leadership and deep expertise in electrical engineering design.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working on electrical engineering design.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware platforms, including Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).

• Drive end-to-end system architecture, technology roadmap, and board-level design for next-generation platforms.
• Lead multi-disciplinary trade-off analyses across system, mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams.
• Architect power delivery networks (PDN) and high-speed signal pathways in partnership with SI/PI experts.
• Oversee lab validation strategy, system bring-up, and root-cause analysis for critical architectural issues.
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives with Silicon, Firmware, Software, Thermal, Mechanical, and Operations teams.

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