Manager, Hardware Engineering

Google Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 237,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% bonus target

Equity opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineering Lead to join their team in San Jose, CA. The role requires extensive experience in technical leadership and hardware design to drive innovative solutions and optimize user experiences. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive salary range.

The qualified candidate will develop the long-term roadmap for hardware, collaborate with internal/external partners, and analyze complex hardware issues to ensure product viability and performance. A commitment to equal opportunity and a collaborative work culture is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive experience in Hardware Engineering.
• 6 years of experience leading teams and projects.
• Proficiency in system design and validating hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware engineering team and provide performance coaching.
• Develop long-term hardware roadmap with partners.
• Evaluate hardware designs against product requirements.
• Analyze hardware issues to drive corrective solutions.
• Review and approve complex product line designs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Hardware design

Systems architecture

Root-cause failure analysis

Wireless hardware design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Google – San Jose, CA, USA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 8 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Hardware Engineering‑related occupation.
• Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a Hardware Engineering‑related occupation.

Position requires 6 years of experience in the following areas: Technical leadership or people management for team development and project execution. Design and validation of interacting hardware subsystems or hardware system integration. Applying systems architecture principles or system design for optimizing system testability, performance, reliability, and cost. Root‑cause failure analysis or system‑level debugging of hardware and software systems to triage and implement corrective actions. Applying domain‑specific technical knowledge in wireless hardware design, system integration, and regulatory compliance.

About the job

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, software, and hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user’s interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people’s lives better through technology.

US base salary range for this full‑time position is $237,000–$329,000 + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google San Jose, California office and may allow for a hybrid schedule per Google policy.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google’s various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first‑party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user’s interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead your hardware engineering team by setting priorities and providing consistent performance coaching and feedback.
• Develop the long‑term hardware roadmap by collaborating with internal partners and external vendors to align on strategic goals.
• Evaluate the feasibility of hardware designs against product requirements, customizing solutions based on performance, power, and technology trade‑offs.
• Analyze complex hardware issues, risks, and trade‑offs to drive corrective solutions for ambiguous or novel failures.
• Review and approve hardware design, architecture, and technology development activities across multiple complex product lines.
• Direct performance measurements and simulations to optimize user experience and lead continuous design and process improvement initiatives.
• International and domestic travel of more than 10% is required.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.