Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer, Android XR Hardware

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

Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer, Android XR Hardware

Location: San Jose, CA, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working in a hardware reliability technical environment.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google\'s direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, you will act as the critical bridge between our System Architecture, design, engineering and manufacturing partners. In this lead Reliability engineering role, you will dictate component selection for complex sub-systems, rigid and flex PCBs, design the physical reliability test parameters, and plan reliability from start to shipping and early field failure analysis. You will drive the lifecycle of every electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical component on the bill of materials (BOM) and predict potential field return symptoms and field failure analysis.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google\'s XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap - the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices - it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Identify flaws and issues with hardware components. Solve and analyze key issues, risks, or trade-offs, and address complex hardware failures by driving corrective solutions.
• Evaluate hardware design feasibility based on product requirements. Identify and customize the design solution based on trade-offs in packaging, performance, power or technology selection, and scope hardware project. Help develop the roadmap in collaboration with internal partners/external vendors.
• Lead and approve activities in a discipline of hardware design, architecture, technology, or development for a product or system of high complexity. Demonstrate a track record of accurately predicting consequences of hardware design decisions in cross-functional trade-off discussions.
• Balance hardware performance priorities against power, cost, and cross-functional considerations. Be responsible for meeting hardware product performance and regulatory specifications, if applicable.
• Explain design decisions to external business customers and industry partners, as needed.

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