Data Center Hardware Validation Engineer

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer for Data Center Engineering Labs to bridge facilities operations and R&D systems engineering. You will land up and maintain early-stage hardware, working in an agile lab to turn concepts into ready-to-manufacture hardware.

You are a data center facilities or operations technician expanding into NPI, automated monitoring, thermal networking rework, and project management within a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years in data center operations or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• Experience in systems validation and testing.
• Experience with Linux, networking cabling, and hardware troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end physical deployment, rack-level integration, power-up, and network turn-up of prototype systems.
• Perform physical reworks on development equipment, including upgrading thermal interfaces and custom cabling.
• Coordinate timelines and logistics for NPIs, aligning with design and landing requirements.
• Develop scripting automation and build dashboards to monitor lab infrastructure health.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network issues while upholding safety standards.

Skills

Linux

Networking

Hardware troubleshooting

Automation scripting

Dashboard monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer for Data Center Engineering Labs to bridge facilities operations and R&D systems engineering. You will land up and maintain early-stage hardware, working in an agile lab to turn concepts into ready-to-manufacture hardware.

You are a data center facilities or operations technician expanding into NPI, automated monitoring, thermal networking rework, and project management within a fast-paced lab environment.