Manufacturing Engineer, Equipment Supply Chain

Google LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive design for manufacturing across new hardware concepts. You will work with the Technical Infrastructure team to ensure scalable manufacturing, quality, and lifecycle support for data center or consumer hardware programs.

The role emphasizes process capability, DOE-style validation, supplier collaboration, and relentless pursuit of production efficiency within a fast-paced tech environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working in Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for manufacturing feasibility reports during concept readiness to resolve red flag features before design freeze.
• Validate mass production readiness through run-at-rate validation reports and line balancing charts.
• Conduct vendor capability assessments and factory readiness gap analyses to ensure supply chain maturity.
• Perform process FMEA (RPN targets) and conduct pareto/root-cause analyses for manufacturing issues.
• Develop process flow diagrams and material presentation plans to optimize factory logistics.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience working in Manufacturing.

Preferred qualifications

• Certification in Six Sigma Black Belt.
• 5 years of experience working as a manufacturing engineer in an industrial environment, within the data center space or automotive production.
• Experience with data center cooling.
• Experience with lean manufacturing.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as needed.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

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 voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000-$172,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for excellence feasibility reviews and generate design for manufacturing (DFM) feasibility reports during concept readiness phase to resolve "red flag" features before design freeze.
• Validate mass production readiness through run-at-rate validation reports and line balancing charts to align takt time with cycle time.
• Execute vendor capability assessments and factory readiness gap analyses to ensure supply chain maturity. Enforce quality by reviewing process capability reports (Cpk > 1.33), control plans, and gage repeatability and reproducibility reports during the pilot phase.
• Advocate risk management by leading process failure mode and effects analysis (with risk priority number (RPN) reduction targets) and conducting pareto analysis and root cause analysis (8D) for any manufacturing issues.
• Optimize factory logistics by developing process flow diagrams and material presentation plans to audit and streamline how parts reach the production line.

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