Product Design Engineer, Pixel Phones

$122,000 - $178,000/Yr

Google - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

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About the position

As a Product Design Engineer for Pixel Phones at Google, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on designing and delivering innovative mobile experiences. Your role involves utilizing your engineering expertise to tackle various design challenges, from concept through to production, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors. You will contribute to the development of the next generation of Pixel phones, ensuring that design balances comfort, performance, and aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Design a subsystem or multiple individual parts from concept to production.
• Collaborate with suppliers of subsystems or individual parts throughout the design and manufacturing process.
• Identify the root cause of design, manufacturing, or reliability issues and develop corrective actions.
• Balance design considerations such as functionality, sustainability, reliability, human factors, manufacturability, and aesthetics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes.
• 1 year of experience using computer-aided design (CAD) tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.

Nice-to-haves

• 3 years of work experience in consumer product design.
• Experience shipping multiple consumer products.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with system integration, including electro-mechanical components (e.g., audio, display, camera, antenna, etc.), waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Employee discount programs