NPI Technical Operations Manager, Networking and Optics
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Process, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 12 years of experience developing supply chain manufacturing, testing, and advanced technologies.
- 10 years of experience in people management.
- Experience with designing, manufacturing, and deployment of hardware.
- Experience working with Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), contract manufacturers, and component suppliers for data center class products.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with designing, manufacturing, and deployment of Networking and optical hardware.
- Experience in bring-up or bench testing hardware in a lab environment.
- Knowledge of SQL queries and scripting in Python or Bash.
About the job
Google's custom-designed equipment makes up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Manufacturing Operations team is responsible for providing the manufacturing capability to deliver this state-of-the-art physical infrastructure. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you evaluate the product designs and create the processes, tools and procedures behind Google’s powerful search technology. When vendors build parts for our infrastructure, you’re right there alongside ensuring manufacturing processes are repeatable and controlled. You collaborate with Commodity Managers and Design Engineers to determine Google’s infrastructure needs and product specifications. Your work ensures the various pieces of Google’s infrastructure fit together perfectly and keep our systems humming along smoothly for a seamless user experience.
The NPI Technical Operations Manager, Networking and Optics is a strategic senior leadership position managing multiple technical teams working on extremely complex and mission-critical projects, providing overall direction and strategy. This role involves managing teams responsible for NPI Test Engineering and Product engineering ensuring the meeting of time to market requirements, driving operational excellence, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring continuous improvement in product quality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $202,000-$287,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Responsibilities
- Foster a high-performing engineering team through effective leadership, mentorship, and collaboration by driving cross-functional alignment and addressing organizational challenges.
- Serve as a recognized technical authority, guiding the resolution of complex issues and aligning solutions with product and strategic goals.
- Make decisive choices that reduce costs, mitigate risks, and accelerate project timelines. Lead failure analysis, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Oversee advanced manufacturing solutions for Google products, defining and implementing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring yield, quality, and factory readiness.
- Drive vendor selection, qualification, and management. Stay at the forefront of manufacturing advancements and assess their potential for adoption.
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