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Battery Hardware Engineer, Platforms

GoogleSunnyvale, CA, USA
This is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience working in a power electronics or battery design technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • Experience in battery chemistry and electrochemical energy storage technologies.
  • Experience with battery pack design, simulation, validation, and testing.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Experience in data center power system design or stationary energy storage system design.
  • Experience with power electronic laboratory measurement techniques and equipment.
  • Knowledge of power electronics, battery chemistries and degradation mechanisms, and various battery module electrical architectures.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python/Perl.
  • Excellent attention to detail, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional project teams.

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.

Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational issues are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house.

As a Battery Hardware Engineer, you will design and build the systems for the computing infrastructure. You will see those systems from concepts all the way through to high volume manufacturing. You will shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers affecting millions of Google users. You will play a key role in the development of growing computing infrastructures, and will work as part of a team to deliver innovative power solutions for data center computing applications.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$178,000 + 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

  • Innovate and design on rack and data center battery backup and product specifications and solutions including battery management systems, battery modules, and analyze performance, cost, reliability, and availability trade-offs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand application requirements, partner with battery, and power industry leaders to lead the evaluation and adoption of technologies.
  • Perform system trade off analysis and study of backup power options in data center applications.
  • Lead projects that involve new technologies or new uses of multiple existing technologies.
  • Engage cross-functionally to ensure roll-out, testing, and complete validation.

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