Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in a technical environment.
Familiarity with laboratory techniques and failure analysis.
Experience evaluating, testing, and disassembling consumer electronics.
Proficient in data analysis techniques.
Responsibilities
Evaluate customer safety-related complaints.
Maintain a database tracking safety issues and identify trends.
Perform root cause analysis and laboratory testing for user safety.
Engage with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve safety concerns in product design.
Collaborate to improve design, processing, handling, and qualification of hardware devices.
Benefits
15% bonus target
Equity benefits
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 technical environment.
Experience with laboratory techniques and failure analysis.
Experience in evaluating, testing, and disassembling consumer electronics.
Experience in data analysis techniques.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
Experience in field safety investigations related to batteries, thermal events, or other safety related issues, up to and including regulatory reporting.
Experience with US and international safety standards and regulatory developments.
About the job
As a Product Safety Engineer, you will be working closely with cross-functional teams focused on field safety, laboratory analysis, failure modes, root cause analysis, batteries, and electrical circuits. Your work will focus on a broad range of smart home devices, phones, laptops, tablets, other wearables, and accessories. You'll evaluate field failures and customer complaints, perform benchtop laboratory examination, research device usage statistics, and determine root cause. You'll also collaborate with cross-functional product teams during the product development life cycle.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Maintain a database that tracks safety issues, and identify trends.
Perform root cause analysis and laboratory testing of new or fielded products related to user safety.
Engage with cross-functional teams to identify potential component, module, system, and user interactions which cause safety concerns. Resolve conflicts in design goals and ensure that future product designs enhance solutions previously implemented.
Collaborate with other teams to drive improvements in design, processing, handling, installation, and qualification of hardware devices.
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.
