Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Packaging

2 Days ago • 8 Years + • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Supplier Development Engineer at Google, you'll ensure efficient, high-quality manufacturing and delivery of packaging for Google devices. This role blends technical program management, process engineering, and quality engineering, focusing on collaboration with external suppliers throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) and mass production phases. Responsibilities include developing supplier management strategies, sourcing and qualifying packaging suppliers, overseeing new product development builds, managing overall packaging quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical support and training to suppliers. You will be responsible for the entire packaging lifecycle, from raw materials to final delivery to Google's device factories. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in packaging engineering, manufacturing, and quality control, along with excellent communication and leadership skills.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 8+ years experience in manufacturing/packaging
  • Fluent English and Mandarin
  • Supplier management & quality control
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Troubleshooting & problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of printed retail packaging
  • Experience with electronic device packaging
  • Excellent people management and mentorship skills
  • Statistical process control expertise
  • Program management skills

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering, Materials or Process Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or packaging.
  • Ability to communicate in English and Mandarin fluently to work with the relevant stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Knowledge of printed retail packaging manufacturing processes and design.
  • Knowledge of retail type electronic device packaging manufacturing quality control.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and cross-regionally across various teams.
  • Excellent people management skills, with the ability to mentor team members and showcase leadership potential that contributes to team growth and success.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, statistical process control, failure analysis, and program management skills.

About the job

As a Supplier Development Engineer at Google, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and high-quality manufacturing and delivery of packaging components that are essential for protecting our devices and providing an exceptional user experience. This position encompasses technical program management, process engineering, and quality engineering, with an emphasis on collaborating with external suppliers throughout both the New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining mass production phases. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of packaging materials from the initial receipt of raw materials through printing, structural forming, assembly processes at supplier sites, and final delivery to our device factories. During the NPI phase, you will engage with the Design team, sourcing managers, and potential suppliers, contributing to crucial decisions such as supplier selection and ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles are effectively implemented. You will develop and refine the quality management systems of our packaging suppliers. You will work closely with them to elevate their processes to meet Google's quality standards and expectations, driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure consistent quality, reliability, and timely delivery of packaging materials.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement supplier management strategies for Google hardware packaging, collaborating with Global Supply Manager (GSM) and Product Engineer (PE).
  • Source and qualify packaging suppliers, ensuring alignment with Google's quality standards and product delivery timelines.
  • Oversee new product development builds in supplier factories, focusing on high yield rates and efficient pack-out operations.
  • Own packaging supplier manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and manage overall quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Industrial Designers and Design Engineers to ensure packaging quality and manufacturability. Provide technical support and training to suppliers, ensuring compliance with Google's specifications and quality standards.

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