Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer: Automation & Test Lead

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a seasoned Test Development Engineer focused on manufacturing test. You will develop test plans, write automated Python scripts, and collaborate with design teams to ensure repeatable, controlled test processes for Google's infrastructure hardware.

The role emphasizes leadership, testing strategy, and delivering robust test solutions for global manufacturing partners, shaping how Google's compute hardware is validated and deployed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience and 8 years of coding, test methodology development, test plan creation, test case creation and debugging.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent; experience with manufacturing test software and strong networking skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and lead projects (test, release, etc.).
• Experience with Python scripting and generating product-specific test plans and executing testing.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing test development for new and existing hardware designs; write test plans and drive test coverage based on product requirements.
• Develop automated test scripts for functional test, software installation and burn‑in using Python; build and deploy test platforms for Google's global manufacturing partners.
• Analyze, troubleshoot and root cause manufacturing yield issues; drive issues to closure with preventive measures.
• Define the manufacturing test strategy for new products; collaborate with partners to develop required test solutions.
• Provide technical leadership within the team.

Skills

Python

Networking

Technical leadership

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Manufacturing test software

Job description

Google in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a seasoned Test Development Engineer focused on manufacturing test. You will develop test plans, write automated Python scripts, and collaborate with design teams to ensure repeatable, controlled test processes for Google's infrastructure hardware.

The role emphasizes leadership, testing strategy, and delivering robust test solutions for global manufacturing partners, shaping how Google's compute hardware is validated and deployed.