Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer, Global Manufacturing Operations

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves mass production of Google's data center products. Responsibilities include reviewing and influencing designs using DFM/DFA, collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading product qualifications, driving RCCA investigations, auditing suppliers, influencing sourcing strategy, leading suppliers to improve manufacturing, analyzing product system assembly needs, leading manufacturing process design and optimization, and ensuring mechanical parts qualification and factory capacity increase. The position requires early engagement in New Product Introduction (NPI), influencing Design for Excellence (DFx) changes, and leading projects to contribute significantly to Google's manufacturing processes. The work supports compute, storage, networking, and machine learning hardware.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
5+ years experience in mechanical design & manufacturing
Experience with PLC engagement models (e.g., AM, JDM, ODM)
Proficiency in 3D CAD, PDM systems, GD&T, 2D drawings
Lead product qualifications & RCCA investigations
Audit suppliers and influence sourcing strategy
Lead manufacturing process design and optimization

Good to have:

Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA, SPC, data center designs
Fixture design, materials selection expertise
Excellent program management and communication skills

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Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing and electro-mechanical systems and products.
Experience in working with suppliers via Product Life Cycle (PLC) engagement models (e.g., Agreement Manufacturer, Joint Design Manufacturing Model (JDM), and Original Device Manufacturer (ODM)).
Experience in 3D CAD (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks), Product Data Management (PDM) systems (e.g., Agile, Windchill), CTF dimensioning, 2D drawings and tolerance analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

Knowledge of Design/Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis/Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA) fundamentals.
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capabilities.
Knowledge of data center machine and rack designs.
Knowledge of fixture design and materials selection of common metals and plastics.
Excellent technical program management skills with the ability to learn, adapt to new situations, and work as part of a cross-functional team.
Excellent communication skills.

About the job

In this role, you will play a role in manufacturing mass production of Google’s data center products. You will have the opportunity to early engage New Product Introduction (NPI), influence Design for Excellence (DFx) changes, lead projects and make significant contributions to Google's manufacturing processes. You will build and deploy technology to support the needs of compute, storage, networking, and machine learning hardware.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

Review and influence designs using Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) fundamentals to develop manufacturable and scalable products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mechanical Engineering, Supply Quality Engineering, Program Managers and Global Commodity Manager.
Lead product qualifications from mechanical parts and assemblies to L11 rack integration at agreement manufacturing partners. Drive the Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve manufacturing and system assembly issues.
Audit suppliers, and influence sourcing strategy by providing technical feedback to the commodity management team. Lead mechanical part suppliers to improve the manufacturing yield, efficiency and throughput.
Analyze product system assembly needs, influence mechanical designs changes, and identify solutions to problems.
Lead manufacturing process design, optimization, and qualification. Be responsible for the mechanical parts qualification and factory physical capacity increase to build up a supply chain resilience.