Supplier Development Engineer, Packaging (Mandarin, English)

About the job

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will cover technical program management, Process engineering and Quality engineering. You will focus on manufacturing delivery of packaging parts which are designed to protect the device and facilitate a user experience with regards to packaging. You will cover both New Products Introduction (NPI) phase and sustaining mass production. The coverage starts from raw material receipt, printing, structural forming, assembly and delivery from packaging supplier into device factory for application.

In this role, you will be refining the supplier's Quality system management to match Google's expectation, and manage early engagement with the design team, sourcing managers and suppliers are expected for NPIs (e.g., supplier selection, DFM).

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier management strategies for Google Hardware packaging, collaborating with Global Supply Manager (GSM) and Product Engineer (PE).
  
• Source and qualify packaging suppliers, ensuring alignment with Google's quality standards and product delivery timelines.
  
• Oversee new product development builds in supplier factories, focusing on high yield rates and efficient pack-out operations.
  
• Own packaging supplier manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and manage overall quality.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Industrial Designers and Design Engineers, to ensure packaging quality and manufacturability. Provide technical support and training to suppliers, ensuring compliance with Google's specifications and quality standards.