Senior Materials Engineer, Glass, Platforms and Devices

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience with glass/ceramics in engineering design and mass-manufacturing (e.g., consumer products, automotive, etc.).
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
  
• 8 years of experience with glass/ceramics in engineering design and mass-manufacturing (e.g., consumer products, automotive, etc.).
  
• Experience in fundamental failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure.
  
• Experience in glass characterization techniques (e.g., thermal analysis, microscopy, mechanical testing).
  
• Experience in glass formulation principles and manufacturing processes.
  
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.

About the job

Our mission is to revolutionize the use of brittle materials through research, design, and engineering. We develop innovative solutions that unlock the full potential of these materials, pushing the boundaries of performance, reliability, and safety in diverse applications.

As a critical member of a global multidisciplinary team that interfaces with Industrial design, Product design, Product Integrity, Operations and our manufacturing partners, you will play a highly impactful role of researching and developing new brittle materials to deliver breakthrough experiences for our products. You will develop engineering solutions that mitigate risks, prevent catastrophic failures, and enhance the performance of systems that rely on these materials.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop glass roadmap that enables future design and product development, in close cooperation with product designers, industrial designers, and manufacturing partners.
• Engage with global glass suppliers on multiple projects simultaneously, analyze test results, and select the best material for an application. Travel to factories in Asia to provide on-site support for project trials and builds.
• Partner with Corporate Sustainability, Product Design, Industrial Design, Operations and Reliability teams on material qualification and pass all product level testing.
• Develop engineering solutions that mitigate risks, prevent catastrophic failures, and enhance the performance of systems that rely on these materials.
• Develop glass modeling and simulation software (e.g., finite element analysis (FEA)). Statistical analysis and data interpretation to help with Glass FEA.