Google · 2 hours ago
Staff Thermal Mechanical Engineer, Suncatcher
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $254K/yr
6+ years expGoogle is a company that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of its direct-to-consumer products. In this role, you will be instrumental in the mechanical design, thermal analysis, and vendor engagement aspects of compute payload development, ensuring thermal performance in extreme environments and managing supplier relationships.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO
Responsibilities
Lead the mechanical design and structural analysis of critical systems, ensuring compliance with extreme environmental requirements through testing for loads, vibration, and thermal cycling
Develop advanced thermal control strategies utilizing detailed simulation tools Finite Element Method, Computational Fluid Dynamics (FEM, CFD) to predict performance, optimize heat dissipation, and design heater and insulation elements
Oversee the complete fabrication life-cycle, from managing external vendors for component sourcing to directing in-house assembly, integration, and qualification testing procedures
Collaborate closely with electrical and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless payload integration, actively participating in design reviews and mitigating technical risks
Generate comprehensive design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and analysis reports, while supporting occasional travel to partner locations for on-site coordination
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
6 years of experience working with thermal analysis tools (e.g., Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, NASTRAN) and principles of heat transfer
6 years of experience working with CAD software (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, Creo) for mechanical design and modeling
6 years of experience in managing vendor relationships, including technical oversight, quality control, and schedule adherence
6 years of experience with spacecraft payload integration and testing procedures or other relevant aerospace experience
Preferred
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience in collaborating with research and software teams
Ability to perform structural analysis, including static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Google has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8763)
2024 (8872)
2023 (9682)
2022 (11626)
2021 (9109)
2020 (9785)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
Thomas Kurian
CEO - Google Cloud
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-22
2026-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase