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Thermal Architect, Pixel Watch

Chicago, IL

Minimum qualifications:

  • 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 tools such as 3D MCAD, NX, Creo, or Solidworks.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and CFD modeling as well as system-level thermal validation testing in consumer electronics with a focus on product architecture.

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  • Experience with the development and integration of electro-mechanical components including OLED display, battery, camera, and PCB among others.
  • Experience with materials including, metals, polymers, elastomers, adhesives and brittles.

  • About the job

    Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$178,000 + 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

    • Validating new designs beginning with Icepak steady state and transient simulation, system thermal testing and, ultimately, correlation to test.
    • Building and executing high-quality system simulation models to evaluate thermal behavior of candidate designs with a goal to making them viable to productize.
    • Driving the design and understanding of new materials and thermal mitigation strategies in partnership with the Material Science and Engineering (MSE) team as well as the NPI team.
    • Designing and performing sensitivity studies to quickly and conclusively understand key design variables.
    • Closely collaborating with new product introduction (NPI) teams to create new simulation approaches and processes supporting continued design evolution during NPI.

    Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA
    Job ID: Google-88087677389152966
    Employment Type: Other

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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