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# Senior Hardware Power Test Engineer, Platforms Infrastructure

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $159,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Test Data, Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B2AA729915974CD79FA58C4CC6DBA85D/job/

## About the Role

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

 * 4 years of experience working in a power electronics technical environment, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree., * Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
 * 1 year of experience in technical leadership.
 * Experience in power measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, spectrum analyzers, DMMs and function generators.
 * Proficiency in scripting languages, Python, Linux for test automation, data collection and analysis.
 * Knowledge of one or more of the following: DC-DC converters, open compute power architecture, SoC power architecture, and component-/tray-/rack-level power management and optimization.
 * Understanding of power testing methodologies and expertise in bench level Hardware (HW) validation using test equipment.

## Description

XThis is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site., * Define, execute and document electrical characterization, validation and qualification of on-board system-level power distribution network, covering from the power converter design to Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) power integrity validation.

 * Work with minimal guidance to troubleshoot and root cause electrical component level defects and design issues.
 * Support design engineers with debug, component validation, and failure analysis of released products.
 * Develop test procedures for general qualification and targeted testing of Devices Under Test (DUTs) using automated/scripted tests as part of a larger automation suite.
 * Collect and analyze aggregated data to enable data driven engineering decisions during HW R&D, report on findings, reduce test data, and investigate test outcomes thoroughly down to a hardware interface or component level.


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