Google

Engineering Director, Data Center Hardware

Google$275K — $383K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 15 years of experience in hardware development or systems engineering in high-demand environments.
  • Experience with evaluating and partnering with JDMs and CMs for hardware market launches.
  • Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical field is preferred.
  • Expertise in Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) related to high-speed designs.
  • Knowledge of PCB manufacturing and its impact on system reliability at scale.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical consensus in a global engineering organization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy for systems engineering of next-gen data center hardware.
  • Oversee the transition of products from architecture to production and deployment.
  • Manage technical partnerships with JDMs and CMs for quality manufacturing.
  • Act as the technical authority on system-level performance and integrity.
  • Improve engineering standards and mentor senior engineers across teams.

Benefits

  • Equity benefits included.
  • 30% target bonus potential.
  • Opportunities for technical leadership in high-stakes projects.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and high-performance computing environments.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience in hardware development, systems engineering, or architecture within a high-velocity, high-demand environment (e.g., hyperscale cloud providers, high-performance computing).
  • Experience evaluating, managing, and partnering with JDMs and CMs to bring hardware to market.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) challenges in high-speed, high-power designs (e.g., PCIe Gen 5/6, 400G/800G networking, high-TDP AI accelerators).
  • Understanding of PCB manufacturing variations, material science and how they impact system reliability at data-center scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve complex technical trade-offs, and drive consensus across large, globally distributed engineering organizations.
  • Technical expertise spanning networking architectures, ASIC/TPU/GPU integration, and enterprise/cloud server technology.


About the job

As the Director of Hardware Engineering, you will set the technical vision and lead the execution for our next generation of compute and machine learning infrastructure. Operating at the highest levels of technical leadership, you will be the driving force behind the integration of complex ASICs, TPUs, GPUs, and advanced networking hardware into our data center roadmap.

This role requires a hardware leader who has lived through the trenches of high-velocity development and understands the brutal realities of deploying at hyperscale. You will bridge the gap between bleeding-edge silicon design and massive volume data center deployment, anticipating fleet-level challenges before they happen. You will guide cross-functional teams, align external JDMs and CMs, and ensure our hardware scales reliably meet the unrelenting demands of our global infrastructure.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $275000 - $383000 (USD) 30% bonus target equity benefits

Responsibilities
  • Lead the systems engineering strategy for next-generation data center hardware, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge networking, custom ASICs, TPUs, GPUs, and standard server technologies.
  • Drive products from v0 architecture through to volume production and data center deployment. Anticipate, troubleshoot, and mitigate complex, fleet-wide deployment challenges in a high-demand HPC environment.
  • Steer technical engagements and partnerships with JDMs and CMs to ensure high-quality, high-yield volume manufacturing.
  • Serve as the ultimate technical authority on system-level performance, heavily leveraging your deep expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and managing complex PCB variations across massive production runs.
  • Elevate the engineering standards across the organization. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to senior engineers across hardware, silicon, and data center operations teams.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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