Google
Supplier Quality Engineering, Battery and Uninterruptible Power Supply
Google, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Supplier Quality Engineering, Battery and Uninterruptible Power Supply
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 Battery/UPS Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work in collaboration with Suppliers, Hardware Designers, Commodity Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Data Center teams. You will set and manage Battery/UPS component quality and reliability standards, drive supplier factory certification audits, and lead component and manufacturing site qualifications. You will actively manage NPI and sustaining quality, continuous improvements, and ensure lessons learned are actioned back to suppliers and partner teams. You will drive true root cause failure analysis and systemic corrective actions with comprehensive preventative actions. You will extract and analyze data from supplier facilities, Google production lines, and Google data centers to verify performance and drive improvements.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, reliability or product engineering.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree in Engineering (e.g., Quality, Electrical), or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in Quality/Reliability, Battery/UPS and PCBA manufacturing process.
Experience with high-volume, high-reliability hardware in industries such as servers, automotive, or aerospace.
Excellent organization, prioritization, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
Excellent teamwork, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
Manage the supplier quality and reliability for Battery/UPS components, from NPI through end-of-life.
Lead cross‑functional initiatives during NPI phases to ensure the technical and operational readiness of the Battery/UPS supply chain for mass production.
Partner with Design, Manufacturing, and Commodity teams as the subject matter expert on qualifying and scaling Battery/UPS technologies. Influence product roadmaps and architectural decisions by providing data‑driven insights on hardware quality, reliability, and performance trade‑offs.
Drive the supplier selection and qualification process through on‑site audits and technical assessments of their quality and manufacturing capabilities.
Drive the resolution of critical fleet and factory issues, leading suppliers through robust Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Failure Analysis (FA), and Eight Disciplines (8D) processes.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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As a Battery/UPS Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work in collaboration with Suppliers, Hardware Designers, Commodity Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Data Center teams. You will set and manage Battery/UPS component quality and reliability standards, drive supplier factory certification audits, and lead component and manufacturing site qualifications. You will actively manage NPI and sustaining quality, continuous improvements, and ensure lessons learned are actioned back to suppliers and partner teams. You will drive true root cause failure analysis and systemic corrective actions with comprehensive preventative actions. You will extract and analyze data from supplier facilities, Google production lines, and Google data centers to verify performance and drive improvements.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, reliability or product engineering.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree in Engineering (e.g., Quality, Electrical), or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in Quality/Reliability, Battery/UPS and PCBA manufacturing process.
Experience with high-volume, high-reliability hardware in industries such as servers, automotive, or aerospace.
Excellent organization, prioritization, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
Excellent teamwork, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
Manage the supplier quality and reliability for Battery/UPS components, from NPI through end-of-life.
Lead cross‑functional initiatives during NPI phases to ensure the technical and operational readiness of the Battery/UPS supply chain for mass production.
Partner with Design, Manufacturing, and Commodity teams as the subject matter expert on qualifying and scaling Battery/UPS technologies. Influence product roadmaps and architectural decisions by providing data‑driven insights on hardware quality, reliability, and performance trade‑offs.
Drive the supplier selection and qualification process through on‑site audits and technical assessments of their quality and manufacturing capabilities.
Drive the resolution of critical fleet and factory issues, leading suppliers through robust Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Failure Analysis (FA), and Eight Disciplines (8D) processes.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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