Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field.
2 years of experience in data center operations or facilities (or 1 year with an advanced degree).
Experience in systems validation and testing.
Familiarity with Linux OS, networking/cabling infrastructure, and hardware troubleshooting.
Preferred: Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and thermal/networking rework.
Responsibilities
Manage physical deployment and integration of prototype systems in the engineering lab.
Perform upgrades on thermal interface materials and custom network cabling.
Coordinate timelines for New Product Introductions (NPI) with design engineers.
Develop automation scripts and monitoring dashboards for lab infrastructure.
Troubleshoot hardware and network issues to maintain operational environments.
Benefits
15% bonus target
Equity benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience working in a data center operations or facilities technical environment (or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree).
Experience in systems validation and testing.
Experience with Linux operating systems, networking/cabling infrastructure (fiber/copper), and physical hardware troubleshooting.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, including landing, powering up, and configuring early-stage/prototype hardware.
Experience managing small-to-medium deployment or deployment infrastructure projects, including timeline coordination and stakeholder communication.
Experience as a Data Center Facilities Technician with knowledge of power distribution, cooling, and rack-level thermal performance.
Ability to write and maintain basic automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) and build system/lab monitoring dashboards.
About the job
As a Hardware Validation Engineer for our Data Center Engineering Labs, you will bridge the gap between traditional data center facilities operations and Research and Development systems engineering. Based in our hardware engineering labs, you won't just maintain existing operations-you will play a direct role in landing, turning up, and maintaining early-stage hardware systems.
You are a Data Center Facilities or Operations Technician looking to expand your skill set into New Product Introduction (NPI), automated monitoring, thermal/networking rework, and engineering project management in an agile lab environment.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Manage end-to-end physical deployment, rack-level integration, power-up, and network turn-up of prototype systems and early-stage hardware in the engineering lab.
Perform physical reworks on development equipment, including upgrading thermal interface materials (heatsinks, thermal pads) and implementing custom network cabling topologies.
Coordinate timelines and logistics for New Product Introductions (NPI), collaborating with design engineers to ensure landing requirements and schedules are met.
Develop scripting automation (e.g., Python, Bash) and design custom dashboard monitoring tools to track lab infrastructure health and system metrics.
Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network connectivity issues, keeping Research and Development environments operational while enforcing electrical, physical, and environmental safety standards.
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.
