Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience with design and thermal analysis.

• 5 years of experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD) systems (i.e. Creo).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with a focus on Thermal Science.

• Experience with mobile phones or consumer electronics.

• Experience with thermal testing in an R&D lab environment, including test plan development, use of thermal chambers and thermocouples, and setting up data collection instrumentation.

• Knowledge of cooling strategies used at the package, board, and system levels with application of advanced cooling technologies.

• Knowledge of CFD thermal simulation tools (i.e., Icepak, FloTHERM).

• Knowledge of large-scale production DFM of thermal components (i.e., graphite, TIM, vapor chambers).

As a member of a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team, you use your creativity and diverse range of engineering experience to explore solutions to a variety of engineering problems. As a mechanical engineer, you participate in the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts. You work in a manufacturing and product oriented development environment and collaborate with vendors and outside sources in order to see parts through to manufacture.

As a Thermal Design Engineer, you will solve thermal problems creatively, model systems virtually, and invent solutions. In this role, you will actively communicate with hardware and software teams to establish a design direction, create prototypes that prove it, and work to scale that prototype. You will design products that satisfy all performance and reliability specifications and optimize efficiency, flexibility, and the total cost of ownership.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + 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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

• Participate in development efforts related to thermally modeling small form factor computing devices with a variety of heat sources: chipsets, memory, screens, radios, and sensors.

• Take responsibility for mechanical and thermal design including requirements gathering, concepts generation and detailed design, analysis and verification testing, cross-functional reviews and manufacturing release.

• Architect and influence product design by providing mechanical/thermal engineering insight into the technology roadmap. Identify and scope projects around innovation opportunities and technology risks.

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