Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing in Surface Mount Technology (SMT), final assembly and system integration, process development and sustaining.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working directly with or for Contract Manufacturers, to partner effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of industry inspection and testing procedures, with expertise in statistical analysis tools and setting up SPC, CP, and CPK monitoring.
• Excellent organizational capabilities with the proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously.

About the job

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.

This role requires being present onsite 3 days a week with contract manufacturers in the Guadalajara region.

In this role, you will manage the manufacturing life-cycle for Cloud hardware, specializing in PCBA, System Assembly, and Rack Integration platforms. You will guide our transition into a Smart Factory ecosystem, leveraging AI, predictive maintenance, and unified data platforms to support growth and build the systems that build our products.

You will drive on-time delivery and advocate a culture of continuous learning. You will lead capacity enablement, automation, and cost-efficiency initiatives to scale sustainably, and transform suppliers into strategic partners by qualifying, developing, and managing contract manufacturers.

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.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.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) engagement, technical Request for Quotation (RFQ) definitions, factory readiness, and Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly (DFM/DFA) to resolve manufacturability issues before mass production.
• Provide comprehensive remote and on-site CM/ODM support, owning Manufacturing Capability Assessments (MCA) and site transfer line qualifications.
• Define capacity and infrastructure requirements utilizing time studies, line balancing, and automation strategies.
• Manage products through End of Life (EOL), overseeing assembly yields, conducting root-cause investigations, and managing supplier corrective actions.
• Advocate cost-reduction, automation, and process optimizations to sustainably enhance cycle times, yield, capacity, and exceptional quality.