Product Design Engineer, Pixel Buds, Hardware

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
• 1 year of experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in consumer product design.
• Experience in shipping multiple consumer products.
• Experience in collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support.
• Experience in system integration, including electro-mechanical components (e.g., audio, display, antenna, etc.), waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & 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 & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $126,000-$181,000 + 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.

• Design a moderately subsystem or multiple individual parts from concept to production.
• Collaborate with suppliers of subsystems or individual parts throughout the design and manufacturing process. Collaborate with JDM teams supporting part design.
• Identify the root cause of design, manufacturing, or reliability issues and develop corrective actions.
• Travel internationally to engineering sites to supervise mechanical validation, design, and assembly processes (e.g.,10-20%).
• Balance design considerations such as functionality, sustainability, reliability, human factors, manufacturability, and aesthetics.