Mechanical Product Design Engineer, Platforms

9 Hours ago • 1-6 Years • Product Design • Research & Development • $126,000 PA - $181,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Google's Platforms Team seeks a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to design and evaluate data center systems. Responsibilities include the entire product design lifecycle: requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, verification testing, cross-functional reviews, and manufacturing release. You'll develop and execute designs, create test plans, and validate designs. The role involves providing mechanical and product design expertise, identifying innovation opportunities, mentoring team members, and troubleshooting technical issues. This position requires expertise in design for medium-scale production, sheet metal and injection molding, structural and thermal analysis, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 1+ years designing mechanical components (plastic, metal parts, assemblies)
  • 1+ years experience using CAD tools (3D MCAD, NX, Creo, Solidworks)
  • Own product design lifecycle from concept to manufacturing
Good to have:
  • 6+ years in mechanical design and analysis
  • Experience with sheet metal and injection molding
  • Structural and thermal analysis expertise
  • Electro-mechanical assembly design experience
  • Knowledge of chip, socket, cooling solutions
Perks:
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1 year 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:

  • 6 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis.
  • Experience in mechanical engineering and design principles with specific expertise in the areas of design for medium-scale production, sheet metal and injection molding, structural and thermal analysis.
  • Experience in designing electro-mechanical assemblies with an understanding of mechanical tolerances and tolerance analysis.
  • Knowledge of chip, socket, cooling solution stack-ups, structural behavior, and reliability.
  • Ability to architect solutions backed by business case analysis.

About the job

Our computational challenges are so big and unique we can't just buy our hardware, we've got to make it ourselves. Our Platforms Team designs and builds the hardware, software and networking technologies that power all of Google's services. As a Mechanical Engineer you design and evaluate our data center systems, identifying product requirements and contributing to research and project planning. From the chip to chiller, you are responsible for designing and optimizing an architecture that will scale with Google's continued growth.

With your technical expertise, you lead and manage projects, develop product and process improvements, provide consultation to others and help facilitate training and development.

The ML, Systems & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.

We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.

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 .

Responsibilities

  • Own and design entire product design life-cycle including requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, verification testing, cross-functional reviews, and manufacturing release.
  • Develop and execute designs for systems backed by thorough engineering analysis.
  • Create test plans, perform testing, and validate designs to meet engineering requirements and troubleshoot, root cause, and resolve potential technical issues.
  • Influence the products by providing mechanical and product design engineering expertise into the technology road-map with data-driven decisions. Identify and scope projects around innovation opportunities as well as technology risks.
  • Provide engineering knowledge and mentor team members.

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