Product Design Engineer, Pixel Hearables

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

The Google LLC Pixel Hearables team is hiring a Product Design Engineer to help shape the next generation of Pixel Earbuds. You’ll drive design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts in a manufacturing and product-focused environment.

Collaborate with Electrical, Antenna, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations, and Audio teams, and work with global suppliers to deliver high-quality wearable devices. Individual pay ranges from $132000 to $189000 with a 15% target bonus and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field.
• 3 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts.
• 3 years of experience using CAD tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.

Responsibilities

• Design a complex subsystem or multiple moderately complex parts from concept to production.
• Collaborate with suppliers of subsystems or individual parts throughout the design and manufacturing process.
• Identify the root cause of design, manufacturing, or reliability issues and develop corrective actions.
• Balance design considerations such as functionality, sustainability, reliability, human factors, manufacturability, and aesthetics.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product design experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Product Design Engineer, Pixel Hearables

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• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
• 3 years of experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3 years of work experience in consumer product design.
  
• Experience shipping multiple consumer products.
  
• Experience collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support.
  
• System integration experience, including electro-mechanical components (audio, display, camera, antenna, etc.), waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products.
  

About the job

The Google Pixel Hearables team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful wearable experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global hearables and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

As a Product Design Engineer, you’ll design the next generation of Pixel Earbuds. You will drive the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts while working in a manufacturing and product-oriented development environment. You demonstrate creative problem solving and design skills, clear communication, and a solid base of engineering fundamentals. Your strong organizational skills help you manage your varied responsibilities across the product. You will work on a Product Design team that balances comfort, performance, and appearance in an innovative and harmonious design that complements and enables the technology. You’ll collaborate with external vendors and internal cross-functional teams such as Electrical Engineering, Antenna, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations, and Audio to define and deliver excellent products.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Design a complex subsystem or multiple moderately complex individual parts from concept to production.
• Collaborate with suppliers of subsystems or individual parts throughout the design and manufacturing process.
• Identify the root cause of design, manufacturing, or reliability issues and develop corrective actions.
• Balance design considerations such as functionality, sustainability, reliability, human factors, manufacturability, and aesthetics.

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. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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.

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