Staff Product Design Engineer, Pixel Watch

Google organizes the world's information and makes it universally accessible and useful.
$168,000 - $252,000
Embedded
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
8+ years of experience
Consumer
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Description For Staff Product Design Engineer, Pixel Watch

As a Staff Product Design Engineer for the Google Pixel Watch team, you will be responsible for designing the next generation of Pixel wearables. You will work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, focusing on creating exceptionally helpful wearable experiences.

Your role involves:

  1. Driving the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts
  2. Balancing comfort, performance, and appearance in innovative designs
  3. Collaborating with various teams including Electrical Engineering, Antenna, Industrial Design, Reliability, Operations, Camera, and Product
  4. Serving as the Product Design Technical Lead, providing design feedback and technical direction
  5. Owning the CAD top-level assembly and driving system/product-level analyses
  6. Developing cross-functional solutions to complex issues
  7. Traveling internationally (10-20% of the time) to oversee mechanical validation, design, and assembly

You'll be part of a team that brings together Google's AI, software, and hardware to create transformative experiences for users worldwide. The role requires a balance of creativity, technical knowledge, and practical experience in consumer product design.

Key qualifications include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 8+ years of experience designing mechanical components and using CAD tools
  • Experience in consumer product design, shipping multiple products in a lead role
  • Knowledge of manufacturing methods, system integration, and collaboration with global suppliers

This position offers a competitive salary range of $168,000-$252,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Join Google in its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful through radically helpful experiences for users.

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Responsibilities For Staff Product Design Engineer, Pixel Watch

  • Work with a team of Product Design Engineers in delivering future Pixel Watches that meet program requirements and milestones
  • Serve as the Product Design Technical Lead for the team, providing design feedback and technical direction to peers
  • Balance design considerations such as functionality, sustainability, reliability, human factors, manufacturability, and aesthetics
  • Ensure risks and top issues are identified and have clear strategies for resolution/mitigation
  • Own the CAD top-level assembly, drive system/product-level analyses and prototyping strategy
  • Ensure deliverables for simulation (e.g., structural, thermal, antenna, audio, etc.) are met
  • Develop cross-functional solutions to complex, time-dependent issues
  • Lead the team to identify the root cause of design, manufacturing, or reliability issues and develop corrective actions
  • Travel internationally to engineering builds to oversee mechanical validation, design, and assembly, 10-20% of the time

Requirements For Staff Product Design Engineer, Pixel Watch

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience designing mechanical components such as plastic or metal parts, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards, or flexes
  • 8 years of experience using computer-aided design tools, such as NX and Teamcenter
  • Experience in consumer product design
  • Experience shipping multiple consumer products in a lead or staff engineer role
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers around the world on part manufacturing and final assembly, including onsite factory support
  • Experience in system integration, including electro-mechanical components, waterproofing, thermals, grounding, or product architecture
  • Deep technical knowledge in multiple manufacturing methods used in consumer products

Benefits For Staff Product Design Engineer, Pixel Watch

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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