Technical Program Manager, Mechanical Supplier Quality, Data Centers

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager, Mechanical Supplier Quality for Data Centers to lead end-to-end quality programs across complex mechanical infrastructure. You will work with suppliers to reduce variability, validate processes, and ensure deliverables meet Google standards.

Responsibilities include auditing supplier facilities, correlating metrics with field performance, and collaborating with design engineers and product managers to deliver high-quality, reliable data center

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical standards and data-center related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality of complex mechanical infrastructure across the product lifecycle.
• Conduct supplier audits and connect metrics to field performance.
• Articulate improvement activities to reduce variability and improve predictability.
• Validate supplier processes and ensure deliverables meet Google requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineers and product managers to drive high-quality products.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Data analysis

Forecasting

Statistical analysis

Design of Experiments

Minitab/ANOVA

Mechanical standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Technical Program Manager, Mechanical Supplier Quality, Data Centers

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.

Preferred qualifications

• Six Sigma Blackbelt, Auditor Certifications or equivalent certification/experience.
• 4 years of work experience analyzing data and creating reports with strong statistical, quantitative modeling, and forecasting skills.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Standards, Mechanical and Infrastructure Equipment applied to Mission Critical Operations or Data Centers (EN, ISO, IATF, APQP).
• Strong knowledge of Design of Experiments, statistical analysis and process control.
• Familiarity with application of statistical analysis tools such as Minitab/ANOVA.
• Ability to travel up to 75%, 20-50% likely, as needed.

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You’re equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google’s product portfolio possible. We’re proud to be our engineers’ engineers and love designing and manufacturing robust products to deliver compute power to the world.

For the Data Center Quality team, our mission is to design, build, and operate a fact-based quality management system that provides predictable quality and a closed loop learning culture from design through operations for our global data centers.

Deliver and operate the safest, most secure, and resilient technical infrastructure through a comprehensive compliance, safety, and risk management program. We provide a set of standards, specifications, processes, and procedures to enable, empower, and encourage stakeholders across the organizations to ensure the quality and reliability of Google’s products and Data Centers.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with suppliers managing end to end quality of complex mechanical infrastructure systems to solve complex product quality and process issues across the full product lifecycle (Pre-FR through End of Life).
• Conduct audits and inspections of supplier production facilities. Statistically connect production line metrics and audits to field performance.
• Articulate quality improvement activities to reduce variability; improve predictability, responsiveness, output quality; monitor Factory Witness and Acceptance Testing. Perform 8D Failure Analysis to execute systemic corrective actions with demonstrated preventative solutions.
• Manage validation of supplier's build/test processes and ensure they are meeting Google requirements. Validate supplier product life cycle Quality deliverables defined by Google and leverage industry quality standards such as PPAP.
• Collaborate with design engineers, commodity managers, manufacturing engineers, operation program managers, and product managers to drive high quality products.

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