Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Category:

Engineering

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-388938

Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Day-to-Day / Responsibilities
As a Manufacturing Engineering Lead supporting DCTS (Data Center Technology and Systems team), you'll assist in scaling and optimizing the production of physical infrastructure components used in data centers. You'll support process development, tooling coordination, and vendor engagement to ensure manufacturability and efficiency. Your role will include conducting feasibility reviews, supporting production builds, and helping validate quality and reliability standards. You'll work closely with design, supply chain, and operations teams to provide technical input and documentation in a supporting role.

Must-Haves

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or hardware development
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• Familiarity with DFM principles and tooling design
• Experience supporting production builds and vendor coordination
• Strong documentation and process validation skills

• Experience with infrastructure hardware (e.g., racks, cooling systems, switchgears)
• Experience in Project/Program Management
• Prior contractor experience in tech or industrial environments

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

• Understanding of Google's internal workflows and tools

• Process Development & Documentation:
  Develop, document, and refine manufacturing processes and work instructions specifically for low-volume, complex product assemblies.
  
  
• Manufacturing Test Development:
  Design assist, implement, and validate test plans and procedures to ensure the quality and functionality of complex assemblies throughout the production / manufacturing process.
  
  
• Quality Control & Risk Mitigation:
  Proactively identify high-risk failure modes using PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). Based on the analysis, set up and execute a robust quality control strategy, including inspection protocols and process monitoring, to mitigate potential risks and prevent defects.
  
  
• Material Logistics and Presentation:
  Establish a robust material delivery system to ensure parts are consistently and reliably delivered to each process when needed. Design and implement effective material presentation methods, such as kitting, to minimize operator motion and search time, thereby improving assembly efficiency.
  
  
• Supplier Quality Management:
  Driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to ensure incoming materials meet specifications.

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities