Supplier Quality Engineer, Optical Circuit Switch, Google Cloud
Google will be prioritizing applicants who have valid working rights in Thailand and do not require Google’s sponsorship of a visa.Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles.Remote location: Thailand.Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in quality, reliability or product engineering.
4 years of experience in OCS manufacturing processes.
Experience with the manufacturing and test processes, defects, and quality standards for optical components (e.g., lasers, photodetectors, lenses, filters, fiber assemblies, waveguides, ASIC and PCBs with optical interfaces).
Experience with hardware in industries such as servers, automotive, or aerospace.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time as required.
Preferred qualifications:
7 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or operations roles within a high-volume, complex manufacturing or technology environment.
Experience in material readiness, production control, and supplier performance management.
Experience across all phases of a product life-cycle from prototype to mass production to end-of-life.
Experience in data-motivated decision-making.
Ability to manage bills of materials (BOMs) and complex production schedules.
Excellent investigative thinking, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate status and risks to cross-functional audiences.
About the jobBe 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.The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.Responsibilities
Manage the supplier quality and reliability for optical circuit switch (OCS) components, from new product introduction (NPI) through end-of-life.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure the OCS supply chain's technical and operational readiness for mass production.
Drive supplier selection and qualification by conducting on-site audits and serve as the subject matter expert to influence product roadmaps.
Resolve critical fleet and factory issues by leading suppliers through root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and failure analysis (FA) processes.
Develop, implement, and monitor advanced quality plans and process controls (e.g., FMEA, Cpk, etc.) to drive continuous improvement and maintain supplier partnerships.
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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Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in quality, reliability or product engineering.
4 years of experience in OCS manufacturing processes.
Experience with the manufacturing and test processes, defects, and quality standards for optical components (e.g., lasers, photodetectors, lenses, filters, fiber assemblies, waveguides, ASIC and PCBs with optical interfaces).
Experience with hardware in industries such as servers, automotive, or aerospace.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time as required.
Preferred qualifications:
7 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or operations roles within a high-volume, complex manufacturing or technology environment.
Experience in material readiness, production control, and supplier performance management.
Experience across all phases of a product life-cycle from prototype to mass production to end-of-life.
Experience in data-motivated decision-making.
Ability to manage bills of materials (BOMs) and complex production schedules.
Excellent investigative thinking, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate status and risks to cross-functional audiences.
About the jobBe 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.The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.Responsibilities
Manage the supplier quality and reliability for optical circuit switch (OCS) components, from new product introduction (NPI) through end-of-life.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure the OCS supply chain's technical and operational readiness for mass production.
Drive supplier selection and qualification by conducting on-site audits and serve as the subject matter expert to influence product roadmaps.
Resolve critical fleet and factory issues by leading suppliers through root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and failure analysis (FA) processes.
Develop, implement, and monitor advanced quality plans and process controls (e.g., FMEA, Cpk, etc.) to drive continuous improvement and maintain supplier partnerships.
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.
Apply Now