Supplier Quality Engineer, Battery/UPS

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Quality/Reliability Engineer to join a team developing Battery/UPS and PCBA solutions that power Google devices. You will drive RCCA, lead quality improvements, and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, scalable hardware.

We expect 5 years in quality/reliability roles, a relevant engineering degree, and the ability to travel 15–20%. The role offers a path to impact across high‑volume, high‑complexity parts and a market‑competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g. Quality, Electrical), or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience as a quality, reliability or product engineer.
• Experience with Battery/UPS, DC-DC module and PCB assembly technologies.
• Ability to travel as required (15%-20%).

Responsibilities

• Implement Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies while partnering with teams to foster their expertise in applying these tools and principles to analyze and resolve failures. Lead the resolution of critical fleet and factory issues by guiding suppliers through RCCA, Failure Analysis (FA), and 8D workflows.
• Drive process design, optimization, and qualification activities of a manufacturing process for a component, part, or product.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives during NPI phases to ensure the technical and operational readiness of the Battery/UPS for mass production.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, and commodity teams as the subject matter expert on qualifying and scaling Battery/UPS technologies.
• Develop and implement advanced quality plans and process controls (FMEA, DOE, CpK, etc.) to proactively identify and mitigate risks in the Battery/UPS and PCBA supply chain.

Skills

Quality engineering

Reliability engineering

Product engineering

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g. Quality, Electrical), or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience as a quality, reliability or product engineer.
• Experience with Battery/UPS, DC-DC module and PCB assembly technologies.
• Ability to travel as required (15%-20%).

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g. Quality, Electrical), or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience as a quality, reliability or product engineer.
• Experience with Battery/UPS, DC-DC module and PCB assembly technologies.
• Ability to travel as required (15%-20%).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in Quality/Reliability, Battery/UPS and PCBA manufacturing process.
• 5 years of experience overseeing yield improvements and cycle time reductions for high volume and high complexity parts.

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.Google is an engineering company at heart. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to take on some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on users around the world. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, social to local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $120000 - $172000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Implement Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies while partnering with teams to foster their expertise in applying these tools and principles to analyze and resolve failures. Lead the resolution of critical fleet and factory issues by guiding suppliers through RCCA, Failure Analysis (FA), and 8D workflows.
• Drive process design, optimization, and qualification activities of a manufacturing process for a component, part, or product.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives during NPI phases to ensure the technical and operational readiness of the Battery/UPS for mass production.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, and commodity teams as the subject matter expert on qualifying and scaling Battery/UPS technologies.
• Develop and implement advanced quality plans and process controls (FMEA, DOE, Cpk, etc.) to proactively identify and mitigate risks in the Battery/UPS and PCBA supply chain.

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