Hardware Manufacturing Automation Technical Lead, Google Cloud

Responsibilities: Define and manage the automation roadmap for data center hardware Make architecture decisions for complex integration challenges Resolve ambiguous manufacturing issues (robotics, assembly bottlenecks) with cross-functional stakeholders Achieve consensus across NPI, Product Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Incorporate Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DfMA) feedback early in the lifecycle Build and manage relationships with global contract manufacturers and automation integrators Ensure technical specifications are met and FAT/SAT are successfully completed Translate hardware designs into high-yield, resilient, long-term production environments Elevate team capabilities by setting standards, driving innovation, and coaching

Key requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent practical experience 8 years of experience in hardware manufacturing with focus on automated systems design, deployment, and scaling Experience with physical automation hardware (PLCs, multi-axis industrial robots, actuators, conveyors, visual inspection sensors) and the software to integrate them into production Experience in DFMA and DFA analyses on electromechanical assemblies Cross-functional collaboration Executive-level collaboration and communication Strategic thinking and problem-solving Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Multi-axis industrial robots Custom actuators