Historical snapshotstaff (8+ yrs)Captured Nov 15, 2026, 1:14 a.m.

Staff Mechanical Product Design Engineer, Platforms

Google

Location
Sunnyvale, CA, United States · Onsite
Compensation
$188,000 - $274,000 USD annually
Employment
Not stated
Experience level
STAFF (8+ years exp)
Specialization
Design Engineer, Google
Source
Google

Role Overview

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Responsibilities

  • Own and design products over the entire product design life cycle, including requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, cross-functional reviews, verification testing, manufacturing release, and sustaining.
  • Ensure designs are fundamentally sound, scalable, and meet engineering requirements backed by thorough engineering analysis and product validation through developing test plans, performing testing, and ensuring designs. Troubleshoot, root-cause, and resolve technical issues that arise throughout the product development life cycle.
  • Influence and shape future products by providing mechanical and product design engineering expertise into the technology roadmap with data-driven decisions.
  • Identify and scope projects around innovation opportunities as well as technology risks.
  • Provide engineering knowledge and mentor team members in areas of expertise.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in mechanical engineering and design principles, including production, sheet metal, castings, injection molding, structural analysis, and design of cooling solutions.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience developing products with high speed signal, power, and cooling interconnects. Experience in designing end-to-end deployment solutions.
  • Experience in the mechanical design and engineering of high density, high component count Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) assemblies.
  • Experience in designing electro-mechanical assemblies with an understanding of mechanical tolerances from chip to data center scale, tolerance stackup analysis, quick connect/disconnect technologies and mechanisms.
  • Experience in designing thermal solutions for high power ASICS and knowledge of advanced cooling technologies.
  • Experience utilizing AI productivity tools to streamline individual, business or development workflows.

Application Instructions

Apply directly on Google Careers at Staff Mechanical Product Design Engineer, Platforms.

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