Senior Power Electrical Engineer, Google Pixel

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Senior Power Electrical Engineer to develop cutting-edge power technologies for its Pixel devices. You will play a key role in enhancing energy efficiency and power delivery capabilities, ensuring industry-leading battery life for users.

This position requires collaboration with System Integration and other experts to design and implement power system architectures. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, experience in power electronics, and a passion for innovative consumer electronics. A competitive salary and bonus scheme are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 4 years of experience in power electronics or hardware/electrical engineering.
• Experience with battery management systems and firmware development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize power technologies for next-generation Pixel devices.
• Conduct system-level power architecture design and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful power system integration.

Skills

Experience in power electronics

DC/DC system power tree design

Advanced power electronics topologies

Analog design knowledge

Circuit design and verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Power Management ICs (PMICs)

Job description

Senior Power Electrical Engineer, Google Pixel

Google Mountain View, CA, USA

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in power electronics, power system design, or hardware/electrical engineering within the consumer electronics industry, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience in DC/DC system power tree design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 7 years of professional experience in power electronics, power system design, or hardware/electrical engineering within the consumer electronics industry.
• Experience with on-board power design in highly constrained consumer electronics.
• Experience in battery fuel gauges, algorithm development, firmware development, circuit design, and verification for battery management.
• Experience integrating, testing, and optimizing Power Management ICs (PMICs). Expertise on system power delivery, voltage regulators, power ICs, and power electronics.
• Deep understanding of advanced power electronics topologies, strong knowledge of analog design, component selection, and thermal management.

About the job

Our team's core mission is to push the boundaries of energy efficiency and power delivery to achieve industry-leading battery life and rapid, highly efficient charging capabilities for our next-generation Pixel watches. We innovate at the intersection of advanced power architectures, meticulous component optimization, and rigorous system‑level design to ensure our users stay connected and empowered throughout their day without battery anxiety.

As a Power Electrical Engineer at Google, you will be at the forefront of developing new and innovative power technologies. You will partner hand‑in‑hand with System Integration EE and other power domain experts to seamlessly design, analyze, optimize, and implement board and system‑level power architectures. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with some of the best minds in the world on cutting‑edge power technologies, giving you the chance to make a real impact on the future of Pixel Watch hardware.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile 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 smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Key power component design and optimization (Passives, DPMIC, Audio, Haptic, etc.).
• Power validation and issue debug.
• Power design review and optimization.
• Simulate and design complex power circuits like battery charger, fuel gauge, wireless charging, audio amplifier, PMICs, etc. Select critical power components to optimize power system electric performance, Bill of Materials (BOM) cost, and design trade‑offs.
• Engage cross‑functionally with teams to ensure successful power system design, integration, and complete validation.

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.