Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Global Manufacturing Operations
About the role
As the guardians of the manufacturing process, we ensure every product is built to the highest quality standards. We do not just build products; we build the scalable systems that create them. Our mission focuses on driving on-time delivery, continuous improvement, and strategic cost reduction across the factory floor while fostering a culture of innovation. We lead capacity enablement, cost efficiency, and automation to ensure limitless, sustainable growth for Google. Furthermore, we transform suppliers into strategic partners by qualifying, developing, and managing Contract Manufacturers to cultivate a globally reliable network ready for tomorrow's challenges.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and final assembly process development and sustaining.
- Experience in PCBA (L6), system integration manufacturing (L10), and NPI process development.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in configuring and tracking Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability (CP), and Process Capability Index (CPK) metrics.
- Experience in utilizing statistical analysis tools to monitor quality.
- Experience with design and Gerber tools including Valor, AutoCAD, and Cadence Allegro.
- Knowledge of manufacturing testing procedures.
- Understanding of industry manufacturing inspection standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide dedicated on-site support at Contract Manufacturers, owning Manufacturing Capability Assessments (MCA) and driving root-cause investigations for assembly issues.
- Define capacity requirements via time studies and line balancing, and lead the technical manufacturing definition for Request for Quotations (RFQs).
- Drive early New Product Introduction (NPI) engagement, own the Design For Manufacturing/Design For Assembly (DFM/DFA) process to resolve manufacturability issues, and qualify new site transfer lines.
- Manage production-released hardware through End of Life (EOL), overseeing assembly yields, process controls, and factory readiness for next-generation technologies.
- Implement automation and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle times and costs while maximizing yield, capacity, and overall product quality.
Pay
US: $144000 - $209000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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