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Form of workMinimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience working in a hardware engineering technical environment, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with hardware design (computer architecture and/or chip design).
- Experience in C/C++, Python, and/or Scripting.
- System-level understanding of hardware products including physical, functional, logical, mechanical, electrical, software, thermal and cooling.
About the job
Google's custom-designed machines make up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Hardware Testing Engineering team ensures that this cutting-edge equipment is reliable. In the R&D lab, you design test equipment for prototypes of our machinery and develop the protocols used to scale these tests for the entire global team. Working closely with design engineers, you give input on designs to improve our hardware until you're sure it meets Google's standards of quality and reliability.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.
Responsibilities
- Review reliability excursion alerts for server, storage, machine learning, and networking hardware.
- Perform remote debugging, craft tests, and data collection to analyze our failures.
- Work with other subject matter experts to find the root-cause of hardware failure, gaps in detection, and incorrect repair strategies.
- Drive improvements to hardware, component selection, tests, diagnostics, and automated repair flows.
- Provide cross-functional communication and escalation for decisions.
