The Strategic Sourcing Engineer at DeepMind will play a crucial role in developing custom silicon solutions that enhance Google's consumer products. This position involves executing sourcing strategies for critical hardware commodities while collaborating closely with engineering teams. The engineer will leverage their technical expertise and supply chain knowledge to influence design decisions and build resilient supply chains. The role is essential for managing supply risks and enabling rapid prototyping and production execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in sourcing, commodity management, supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, or a related hardware function.
• Experience sourcing and managing hardware components, assemblies, or manufacturing processes.
• Experience evaluating supplier technical and manufacturing capabilities.

• Develop and own commodity sourcing strategies, building expertise in technology, manufacturing, and market dynamics.
• Partner with Engineering across the product lifecycle to identify and select suppliers based on technical capability and cost.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and commercial execution, including market analysis, RFIs/RFQs, and negotiations.
• Build a resilient global supplier ecosystem by assessing capability and mitigating supply risks.
• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement from development through production.

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