Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Camera Modules & NPI

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Mountain View is seeking a Share Staff Supplier Development Engineer to lead technical operations for camera module supply and mass production. You will partner with vendors and internal teams to ensure manufacturability and quality in high-volume outcomes.

You will drive early DFM engagements, manage risk, and report on supplier performance, requiring deep domain expertise and strong communication to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Materials Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product design, process development, or manufacturing engineering in an NPI role.
• Experience launching high-volume consumer hardware products at CM/ODM.
• Experience in smartphone-class camera manufacturing including AA, lens fabrication, VCM design, and image sensor integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional supply chain activities for overall technical operational readiness in all NPI phases leading into mass production.
• Collaborate closely with key hardware component suppliers (image sensors, lenses, VCMs) and module integrators to oversee and optimize camera module manufacturability.
• Engage early in hardware development cycles with product design and engineering teams to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Establish robust Quality Programs and Manufacturing Process Control Plans at vendor sites.
• Analyze production line statistics and field return metrics.

Skills

Outcome ownership

Decision making

Ambiguity handling

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Optical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Tools

Statistical tools

Cp/Cpk

Gage R&R

FMEA

DOE

Job description

Google Mountain View is seeking a Share Staff Supplier Development Engineer to lead technical operations for camera module supply and mass production. You will partner with vendors and internal teams to ensure manufacturability and quality in high-volume outcomes.

You will drive early DFM engagements, manage risk, and report on supplier performance, requiring deep domain expertise and strong communication to influence cross-functional stakeholders.