Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working in a power chip or system power management technical environment.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with analyzing and organizing data.
• Experience in data center power system design.
• Knowledge of power electronics fundamentals and various power conversion designs for data center power delivery.
• Knowledge of power converter modeling and simulation.

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.

Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational challenges are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house.

As a Hardware Engineer, you will design and build the systems that are the largest and most powerful computing infrastructure. You will develop from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design and see those systems all the way through to high volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential to shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers affecting millions of Google users. As a key member of the team, you will manage projects in multiple areas with your expertise. You will also monitor the performance of vendors working on projects and evaluate new technologies.

Application Instructions: This is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$258,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Innovate and design on board power conversion specifications and solutions. Analyze performance, cost, reliability and availability trade-offs.
• Lead projects that involve new technologies or new uses of multiple existing technologies.
• Partner with power industry leaders to lead evaluation and adoption of the most compelling cutting edge technologies.
• Engage cross functionally to ensure successful roll-out, testing and complete validation.
• Provide technical leadership and direction while troubleshooting complex system level power issues.