System Validation Engineer, Hardware

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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience with test equipment, test coverage, and test methodology.
• Experience with debugging or troubleshooting.
• Experience in protocol and corner testing.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience with test automation.
• Experience with scripting.

About the job

Be part of a diverse team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, you design and develop new electrical systems or modify existing hardware systems. You will focus on one or more specialties such as System Design/Integration, Technology Design, System Architecture, Signal/Power Integrity, Design Validation, Packaging, or PCB Design.

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.

Responsibilities

• Identify validation coverage gaps between product PRD and the validation plans from each cross-functional team, and drive the gap closure.
• Lead validation command readiness over cross-functional teams with system Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and software EPM to support the command delivery as planned.
• Execute lab bench tests continuously by simulating actual application scenarios to identify system-level issues. Lead initial debugging efforts and collaborate closely with related functional teams to solve problems, identify root causes, and address design issues early in the design stage to improve overall product quality.
• Plan and execute corner case stress tests for critical chips, along with compliance tests.
• Drive innovative validation solutions by adopting new technologies into Google consumer products and improving test efficiency.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.