Google

Hardware Performance Test Engineer, Engineering Labs, Platforms

Google$132K — $190K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years in a board testing technical environment.
  • Proficiency in Python, Linux, lab tools, test automation, and data analysis.
  • Experience with various hardware testing and qualification disciplines.
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Python automation scripts for performance regression testing and failure reproduction.
  • Create infrastructure for managing test systems and avoiding manual processes.
  • Build integrated software to synchronize test execution with measurement instruments.
  • Support project planning within hardware development labs, ensuring resource availability.
  • Manage laboratory organization and safety compliance.

Benefits

  • Access to advanced hardware and software technologies that power Google services.
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge machine learning technologies.
  • Involvement in high-volume manufacturing processes.
  • Supportive lab environment with a focus on team well-being.
  • Potential for equity benefits as part of compensation.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience working in a board testing technical environment.
  • Experience with Python, Linux, lab tools, test automation, data analysis, and board testing.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience in more than one discipline related to hardware test, hardware qualification, and manufacturing (e.g., signal integrity, power circuit testing, optical testing, network testing, scripting, and hardware test execution automation using Python).
  • Experience with Linux or other Unix operating systems (Ubuntu or RHEL), shell scripts, Python.
  • Knowledge of computer systems: physical, functional, logical, mechanical, electrical, software, thermal etc
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings such as schematics, datasheets, and written work instructions.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills and excellent people-management skills, with the ability to coordinate and manage the needs of multiple lab users.


About the job

As a Hardware Test Engineer, you will be supporting a team of hardware design, test, and qualification engineers who are responsible for prototype bring-up, validation, qualification, and failure analysis of machine learning technologies such as CPU/TPU/GPU, DDR memory, storages and high-speed interconnects. You will also be responsible for liaison between hardware engineering teams and the lab team to ensure lab resources are accounted for and to ensure we are 'lab-ready' for new products entering the research and development labs or sustaining efforts. In addition you will help to manage lab budget, hiring, performance management, and the well-being of the team as well as ensuring the labs are well organized and providing a safe working environment.Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the
hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational challenges are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house. As a hardware engineer, you will design and build the systems that are the heart of the world's largest and most powerful computing infrastructure. You will see those systems from concept all the way through to high-volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential to shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers, affecting millions of Google users.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $190000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Support various hardware prototype bringup and qualification testing activities by developing Python automation test script to facilitate system performance regression testing and failure reproduction.
  • Develop software and infrastructure required for managing fleet of test systems at scale to avoid manual configuration and test execution; Develop quality data collection systems and visualization of the data (i.e. measurements).
  • Provide integrated software to synchronize test execution on Device-under-Test (DUT) with external smart measurement instrumentation.
  • Support a team of hardware designers, qualification and test engineers, on project planning within hardware development labs, and ensure adequate resources are met as required.


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.
Learn more about Google
Size
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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