Mechanical Product Design Engineer, Platforms

Mechanical Product Design Engineer, Platforms

Google – Sunnyvale, CA, USA

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design and evaluate our data center systems, identifying product requirements and contributing to research and project planning. From the chip to the chiller, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing an architecture that will scale with Google's continued growth. This is a specialized role that requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment.

Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in mechanical design, liquid cooling, and analysis in a hyperscale data center environment.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 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.

• Design and own the entire product design lifecycle including requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, verification testing, cross‑functional reviews, and manufacturing release.
• Execute designs for systems backed by thorough engineering analysis.
• Develop test plans, perform testing, and validate designs to meet engineering requirements and troubleshoot, root‑cause, and resolve potential technical issues.
• Influence products and inform the technology roadmap by providing mechanical and product design engineering expertise through data‑driven decisions while identifying and scoping projects around innovation opportunities and technology risks.
• Mentor team members and provide engineering knowledge.

US base salary range: $126,000‑$181,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Compensation details are determined by role, level, and location.

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