Staff Supplier Development Engineer

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

Share Staff Supplier Development Engineer

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Google Mountain View, CA, USA

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

Share Staff Supplier Development Engineer

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• 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 a New Product Introduction (NPI) role.
• Experience launching high-volume consumer hardware products at Contract Manufacturers (CM) and Original Design Manufacturers (ODM).
• Experience in smartphone-class camera manufacturing, including active alignment (AA), lens fabrication, Voice Coil Motors (VCM) design, and image sensor integration.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing camera module integration processes, optical testing systems (MTF calibration), and cosmetic inspection standards.

Demonstrated bottom-line project management experience, including complex data handling, product documentation, risk mitigation, and technical critical decision-making.

• Working knowledge of Quality and Statistical tools (e.g., Statistical Process Control, Cp/Cpk studies, Gage R&R, FMEA, and DOEs) to drive systematic improvements.
• Ability to exhibit high innovation, professional integrity, and meticulous attention-to-detail under tight launch timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage complex cross-functional stakeholders and convey technical risks to executive leadership.

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 provide critical engineering and manufacturing capabilities to deliver camera systems for Google’s consumer hardware.

You will serve as the senior technical lead and primary Point of Contact (POC) for cross-functional teams, tier-1 camera suppliers, module integrators, and key component vendors. You will drive technical operational readiness, early Design for Manufacturing (DFM) engagements, and quality program execution from New Product Introduction (NPI) phases through high-volume Mass Production and lead yield improvement initiatives, process optimization, supplier performance reporting, and technical risk mitigation across the supply chain.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices and Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices and Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $171000 - $247000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• 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, voice coil motors - 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.

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