Thermal Manufacturing Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, US Until 9/13/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 15, 2026 Last posted July 15, 2026
Job description

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.

The Thermal Manufacturing Engineering (TME) team delivers cooling solutions for Google Cloud serving all of Google's functions and customers.

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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $120000 - $172000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product development teams responsible for developing manufacturing processes, performing Design for Excellence (DFX), and driving implementation of manufacturing solutions for thermal assemblies.
  • Support concurrent engineering efforts through effective communication of design, process, tooling, and material changes to Google manufacturing partners and design engineering peers.
  • Provide manufacturing engineering expertise in supplier selection, qualification, process and cost optimization, failure analysis and recovery, and supplier management through new product lifecycle.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and product designs. Identify process, tooling, and automation opportunities to not only support high volume manufacturing but also to deliver increased product quality, reduced cost, and increased process repeatability.
  • Provide front line support for manufacturing quality issues, driving manufacturing and supplier issues to closure, and guide design issue resolution.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in manufacturing.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Engineering.
  • 5 years of experience overseeing yield improvements and cycle time reductions for high volume and high complexity parts.
  • Experience with manufacturing fixture design.
  • Experience with operations and supply chain management.
  • Familiarity with multiple processes such as machining, welding, brazing (furnace, vacuum), soldering, sintering, stamping, skiving, assembly, die casting, injection molding, and leak detection.
About this role

Summary

Lead thermal manufacturing processes, optimize production, ensure quality, and support product development.

Job title

Thermal Manufacturing Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Sunnyvale, CA, USA; remote work not specified

Salary

$120k–$172k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

manufacturing

Preferred skills

yield improvementscycle time reductionsmanufacture fixture designsupply chain management

Specializations

thermal managementmanufacturing processeshardware
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Work arrangement unknown City