Google

Runs Search and YouTube and builds Gemini AI

Supplier Quality Engineer - OEM Networking

Quality EngineeringPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeSunnyvale, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
At least 2 years of experience in supplier quality, reliability, or hardware quality engineering for networking, server, or data center infrastructure is required.
Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments working directly with original equipment manufacturer suppliers is required.
Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives involving failure analysis, quality systems, and root cause resolution is required.

Responsibilities

Own supplier quality and reliability performance for original equipment manufacturer networking hardware deployed across Google's global network, and analyze large field datasets to identify trends, predict failures, and prevent systemic issues.
Partner with Hardware Engineering and Network Operations to define and enforce quality and reliability requirements, and influence design, sourcing, and deployment decisions to improve fleet availability, reliability, and total cost of ownership.
Drive reliability validation and risk assessment, including accelerated stress testing and lifetime modeling.
Investigate and resolve field quality and reliability issues through root-cause analysis; lead corrective and preventive actions with suppliers; define and track supplier key performance indicators; and hold suppliers accountable to continuous improvement.
Lead supplier engagement during new product introduction phases to ensure design, process, and test readiness for scale, and conduct supplier audits focused on process control, quality systems, and reliability practices.
Support original equipment manufacturer router and optical transport products by creating processes, tools, and procedures for Google's search infrastructure.
Work with Commodity Managers and hardware specialists to determine technical specifications that maximize multisourcing and ensure components work together.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Familiarity with networking hardware systems, including switches, routers, line cards, optics, power, and thermal management.
Familiarity with the software stacks and Network Operating Systems used in hyperscale environments.
Familiarity with data analysis and scripting tools such as Python, SQL, or equivalent.
Ability to architect new operational frameworks, drive technical clarity in ambiguous environments, and distill complex technical issues for engineering teams and executive leadership.
A strong background in hardware reliability engineering and formal quality management systems.

Own supplier quality and reliability performance for OEM networking hardware deployed across Google’s global network, and analyze large field data to identify trends, predict failures, and prevent systemic issues.
Partner with Hardware Engineering and Network Operations to define and enforce quality and reliability requirements, and influence design, sourcing, and deployment decisions to improve fleet availability, reliability, and total cost of ownership.
Drive reliability validation and risk assessment, including accelerated stress testing and lifetime modeling.
Investigate and resolve field quality and reliability issues, performing deep root-cause analysis and leading corrective and preventive actions with suppliers, and define and track supplier KPIs and hold suppliers accountable to continuous improvement.
Lead supplier engagement during NPI phases to ensure design, process, and test readiness for scale, and conduct supplier audits focused on process control, quality systems, and reliability practices.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in supplier quality, reliability, or hardware quality engineering for networking, server, or data center infrastructure.
Experience in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments working directly with OEM suppliers.
Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives involving failure analysis (FA), quality systems, and root cause resolution.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Familiarity with networking hardware systems including switches, routers, line cards, optics, power, and thermal management.
Familiarity with the software stacks and Network Operating Systems that power hyperscale environments.
Familiarity with data analysis and scripting tools such as Python, SQL, or equivalent.
Ability to architect new operational frameworks, drive technical clarity in ambiguous environments, and distill complex technical issues for both engineering teams and executive leadership.
Strong background in hardware reliability engineering and formal quality management systems.

Be part of a 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.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer for Networking, you will join the team supporting our OEM Router and Optical Transport products, helping create the processes, tools, and procedures behind Google's powerful search infrastructure.

Working alongside Commodity Managers and hardware specialists, you will determine technical specifications to maximize multi-sourcing, ensuring all components fit together seamlessly to keep systems operating smoothly for end users.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in supplier quality, reliability, or hardware quality engineering for networking, server, or data center infrastructure.
Experience in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments working directly with OEM suppliers.
Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives involving failure analysis (FA), quality systems, and root cause resolution.

About the Company

Google

Runs Search and YouTube and builds Gemini AI

Google runs the world's most used search engine and free services such as YouTube, Android, and Gmail, and it builds the Gemini AI models that work inside them. In 2017, its researchers invented the transformer, the neural network design behind ChatGPT and most other AI chatbots. People use these services without paying, and Google earns most of its money from ads placed beside search results and YouTube videos. Businesses rent computing power and Gemini models through Google Cloud, and Google also sells subscriptions and Pixel phones. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 as Stanford PhD students; it is based in Mountain View, California, United States, and is the main business of parent company Alphabet.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 1998

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