Datacenter Structural Mechanical Engineer

Note: Google’s hybrid workplace includes remote and in-office roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

In-office locations: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Austin, TX, USA.

Remote location(s): California, USA; New York, USA; Washington, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in mechanical design and documentation using 3D CAD tools (e.g.,SolidWorks, Catia, Inventor).
• 3 years of experience in designing and analyzing with tolerance analysis and tolerance loop methodologies.
• 3 years of experience with structural analysis tool such as RISA 3D or similar.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Experience in designing complex modular building scale assemblies with an expert understanding of mechanical tolerances and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in mechanical engineering and design principles with specific expertise in the areas of design for medium-scale production, structural beams or elements and international building codes.
• Ability to setup and manage PDM (Product Data Management) systems.
  
  

About The Job

Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 + 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 test plans, perform testing, and validate designs to meet engineering requirements.
• Resolve, troubleshoot, and root cause potential technical issues.
• Influence and shape products by providing mechanical and structural engineering expertise into the technology road map with data-driven decisions.
• Identify and scope projects around innovation opportunities and technology risks.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching and foster professional growth within the team.
  
  
  

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 .