Senior Networking OEM Supplier Quality Engineer

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer for Networking to own quality and reliability across OEM networking hardware deployed in Google's global network.

You will collaborate with Hardware Engineering and Network Operations to enforce requirements, lead NPI reliability validation, and drive cost improvements through data-driven decisions. Field data analysis and root-cause methods will shape supplier improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or supplier quality/reliability for networking/data center hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality and reliability performance for OEM networking hardware in the global network.
• Define and enforce quality requirements with Hardware Engineering and Network Operations to improve fleet availability and TCO.
• Lead supplier engagement during NPI phases to ensure design, process, and test readiness for scale.
• Investigate field quality issues with root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
• Define and track supplier KPIs and conduct supplier audits focused on process control and quality systems.

Skills

Networking hardware knowledge

Data analysis

Python/SQL scripting

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Google is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer for Networking to own quality and reliability across OEM networking hardware deployed in Google's global network.

You will collaborate with Hardware Engineering and Network Operations to enforce requirements, lead NPI reliability validation, and drive cost improvements through data-driven decisions. Field data analysis and root-cause methods will shape supplier improvements.