Product Design Engineer, High-Speed Cable

1 Month ago • 1 Years + • Research & Development • $126,000 PA - $181,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Product Design Engineer role at Google Cloud focuses on designing high-speed I/O and interconnect cables and connectors. Responsibilities include leading the development of next-generation cable families for PCIe solutions, designing Ethernet cables exceeding industry standards, performing tolerance and FEA analysis, developing cable specifications, and collaborating with suppliers to deliver high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-density cable and fiber management, CAD tools, and mechanical component design. They will drive multi-source development of cable solutions meeting Google's interoperability requirements.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • 1 year experience designing mechanical components
  • 1 year experience using CAD tools
  • High-density cable & fiber management experience
  • Lead development of high-speed I/O cables
  • Perform FEA and Tolerance Analysis
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience in thermal engineering
  • GPU systems and liquid cooling experience
  • Rack-level integration experience
  • Experience with ANSYS or FloTHERM
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.
  • Experience with high-density cable and fiber management.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in design and analysis for thermal engineering fundamentals with heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
  • Experience with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) systems and liquid cooling thermal solutions.
  • Experience in rack-level integration, configured shipment and deployment.
  • Experience in structural and thermal analysis using FEA such as ANSYS or FloTHERM.

About the job

Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational tests are unique, enabled by custom hardware designed and made in-house. Our Mechanical Product Design Engineering Team members work cross-functionally to design, build, and deploy the latest technology to support the needs of compute, storage, networking, and machine learning hardware.

The ML, Systems, and 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

  • Lead the development of high-speed Input/Output (I/O) and interconnect cables and connectors, concept and design the next-generation families of cables to meet the expanding needs for both internal and external Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) solutions, and support the growing portfolio of high power connector and solutions.
  • Design Ethernet electrical cables to meet and exceed industry specifications, and drive multi-source development of cable solutions that meet Google's interoperability requirements.
  • Perform Tolerance Analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on mating designs.
  • Develop thorough cable specifications that address electrical and mechanical performance, quality, ergonomics, and serviceability, working with a broad cross-functional team.
  • Drive suppliers to provide functioning prototypes for early evaluation, identify and resolve design weaknesses inherent to supplier product offerings to meet and exceed Google's requirements.

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