Google

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working in mechanical engineering.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), geometric dimensioning, and tolerancing and composite materials.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience in optomechanics and electromechanical packaging.
• Experience with environmental testing and industrial design.
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics.

About the Job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Be on the forefront of building the hardware that powers Google’s understanding of the world! You’ll be a critical contributor to the design of sensing systems that fuel the next generation of Google Maps. This involves creating accurate and robust systems operated in challenging environments, meeting a myriad of operational requirements. Your expertise and influence will not only drive the future of our products and the fidelity and vividness of our user experiences, but also forge enduring professional relationships with a solid team of cross-functional engineers.

In this role, you will engage with multiple classes of stakeholders and ensure that our groundbreaking advances are well received throughout our set of customers. You will see the entire system is an anchor point within a core set of functional leads dedicated to delivering the solutions best aligned with organizational missions.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $171,000-$254,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical contributions in the entire life cycle of complex opto-mechanical multi-sensor capture systems.
• Leverage expertise in manufacturing techniques, materials and simulation to develop the best solution to a complex set of requirements that you’ll be instrumental in shaping.
• Lead technical contributions in both mechanical and cross-functional disciplines as we work towards developing complete systems.
• Lead efforts for the documentation of the hardware design, its implementation, or test/validation results throughout the product life cycle.
• Perform failure analysis, design and direct validation tests, and direct strategic investments in tooling and technology to solve future problems.