Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer, Android XR

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Android XR hardware team in San Jose is seeking a Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer to own the reliability of complex sub-systems and BOM lifecycle from design to field analysis.

You will lead cross-functional hardware design efforts, set test parameters for rigid/flex PCBs, and drive lifecycle management of electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical components, ensuring performance and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics or related field.
• 6 years of experience in a hardware reliability environment.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify flaws and issues with hardware components, drive corrective solutions for complex hardware failures.
• Evaluate hardware design feasibility based on requirements and trade-offs; help develop the roadmap with partners and vendors.
• Lead and approve activities in hardware design/architecture for high-complexity products, predicting consequences of design decisions in cross-functional trade-offs.
• Balance hardware performance against power, cost and cross-functional considerations; meet product specs and regulatory requirements.
• Explain design decisions to external customers and partners as needed.

Skills

Hardware reliability

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (EE/CE/CS/Physics) or equivalent

Job description

Google's Android XR hardware team in San Jose is seeking a Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer to own the reliability of complex sub-systems and BOM lifecycle from design to field analysis.

You will lead cross-functional hardware design efforts, set test parameters for rigid/flex PCBs, and drive lifecycle management of electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical components, ensuring performance and regulatory standards.