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# Manager, Hardware Engineering

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Hardware Design, Interaction Design, Software Systems, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Wireless Devices, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/manager-hardware-engineering-san-jose-ca-usa-58908925

## About the Role

target design, architecture, and technology development across product lines * Direct performance measurements and simulations to improve user experience and drive design/process improvements Tasks * 6 years of experience in technical leadership or people management for team development and project execution * 6 years of experience in design and validation of interacting hardware subsystems or hardware system integration * Experience applying systems architecture or system design to optimize testability, performance, reliability, and cost * 6 years of root-cause failure analysis or system-level debugging of hardware and software systems * Domain knowledge in wireless hardware design, system integration, and regulatory compliance Key requirements * bonus target * equity * hybrid schedule (per policy) * comprehensive benefits package * career development opportunities * global impact

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead Google's Devices & Services hardware initiatives, shaping advanced hardware platforms that fuse AI, software, and hardware to enhance user interactions. You'll drive cross-functional collaboration to define long-term hardware roadmaps and resolve complex design challenges at scale. The position offers impact across product lines through system architecture, validation, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on performance, reliability, and cost. Join a mission-driven, innovation-led team and help accelerate transformative user experiences. Compensation / Benefits * Lead the hardware engineering team with clear priorities and performance coaching * Develop and align long-term hardware roadmap with internal partners and external vendors * Assess hardware designs against product requirements, optimizing for performance, power, and cost * Analyze complex hardware issues and drive corrective actions for novel failures * Review and approve hardware design, architecture, and technology development across product lines * Direct performance measurements and simulations to improve user experience and drive design/process improvements Tasks * 6 years of experience in technical leadership or people management for team development and project execution * 6 years of experience in design and validation of interacting hardware subsystems or hardware system integration * Experience applying systems architecture or system design to optimize testability, performance, reliability, and cost * 6 years of root-cause failure analysis or system-level debugging of hardware and software systems * Domain knowledge in wireless hardware design, system integration, and regulatory compliance Key requirements * bonus target * equity * hybrid schedule (per policy) * comprehensive benefits package * career development opportunities * global impact


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