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This 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience working in a product safety testing, power electronics, or data center hardware engineering environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Knowledge and application of IEC/UL 62368-1 standards.
- Familiarity with NFPA 70E for managing high-voltage risks.
- Familiarity with lab diagnostic tools, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMM), data acquisition units, and spectrum analyzers.
- Ability to lead safety evaluations for multi-layered systems.
ABOUT THE JOB
To safeguard Google's users and ensure innovation never comes at the cost of well-being, we test and validate the physical and operational safety of our products. We achieve this through comprehensive product risk characterization and assessment—a multi-step process evaluating equipment, devices, and systems across their entire lifecycle. By assessing the probability of a product causing personal injury or property damage, we directly inform and direct the design of essential safeguards that protect people from safety hazards.
As a Product Safety Test Engineer, you will be the final line of defense in ensuring our high-power data center hardware is safe, reliable, and compliant. You will be designing and executing test plans for next-generation power systems. You will bridge the gap between traditional electrical safety and modern automated testing, requiring an understanding of how high-voltage hardware interacts with software-defined environments. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $108,000-$153,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Execute and oversee safety testing for three-phase AC (480V) and High-Voltage DC (HVDC) systems. Conduct Hipot, grounding continuity, and abnormal consistency tests on high-current power shelves and rack-level distribution.
- Design and deploy automated test scripts (Python/Bash) to drive hardware testing. Automate fault-injection sequences and data collection to improve test coverage and engineering efficiency.
- Manage and troubleshoot local lab networking environments, utilizing standard management protocols such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for monitoring and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) for out-of-band hardware management.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable test plans for liquid-cooled and air-cooled high-density racks.
- Partner with Design Teams during early-stage prototyping to identify risks. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for safety-related failures and influence hardware design to mitigate arc-flash and thermal runaway risks.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
This 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience working in a product safety testing, power electronics, or data center hardware engineering environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Knowledge and application of IEC/UL 62368-1 standards.
- Familiarity with NFPA 70E for managing high-voltage risks.
- Familiarity with lab diagnostic tools, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMM), data acquisition units, and spectrum analyzers.
- Ability to lead safety evaluations for multi-layered systems.
ABOUT THE JOB
To safeguard Google's users and ensure innovation never comes at the cost of well-being, we test and validate the physical and operational safety of our products. We achieve this through comprehensive product risk characterization and assessment—a multi-step process evaluating equipment, devices, and systems across their entire lifecycle. By assessing the probability of a product causing personal injury or property damage, we directly inform and direct the design of essential safeguards that protect people from safety hazards.
As a Product Safety Test Engineer, you will be the final line of defense in ensuring our high-power data center hardware is safe, reliable, and compliant. You will be designing and executing test plans for next-generation power systems. You will bridge the gap between traditional electrical safety and modern automated testing, requiring an understanding of how high-voltage hardware interacts with software-defined environments. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $108,000-$153,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Execute and oversee safety testing for three-phase AC (480V) and High-Voltage DC (HVDC) systems. Conduct Hipot, grounding continuity, and abnormal consistency tests on high-current power shelves and rack-level distribution.
- Design and deploy automated test scripts (Python/Bash) to drive hardware testing. Automate fault-injection sequences and data collection to improve test coverage and engineering efficiency.
- Manage and troubleshoot local lab networking environments, utilizing standard management protocols such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for monitoring and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) for out-of-band hardware management.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable test plans for liquid-cooled and air-cooled high-density racks.
- Partner with Design Teams during early-stage prototyping to identify risks. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for safety-related failures and influence hardware design to mitigate arc-flash and thermal runaway risks.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Test Engineer
Target employers with existing H-1B filing histories
Companies that have filed H-1B petitions for Test Engineers before are far more likely to do it again. USCIS approval records show consistent filings from semiconductor, defense, and enterprise software employers for this role specifically.
Tie your degree directly to the role in your application
USCIS requires a direct connection between your field of study and the job. A degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or software engineering strengthens your specialty occupation case significantly more than a general business degree.
Clarify the technical scope of the role in writing
Generic job titles attract USCIS scrutiny. Ask your employer to document that the Test Engineer role involves systems architecture, embedded software, or automated test framework development, not just manual checkbox testing.
Get your job description reviewed before the employer files
A job description that lists preferred rather than required degree credentials can undermine the specialty occupation argument. Ask your employer to confirm the degree requirement is listed as required before the Labor Condition Application is filed.
Browse Test Engineer roles on Migrate Mate before negotiating sponsorship
Knowing which employers are already sponsoring Test Engineers puts you in a stronger negotiating position. Migrate Mate surfaces visa-sponsoring employers specifically, so you can focus applications where approval is most realistic for this role.
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Does a Test Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, electrical engineering, or software engineering. The key is that the degree requirement must be specific to the field, not a generic requirement that any degree satisfies. Roles involving automated test framework development, embedded systems testing, or systems integration are stronger candidates than roles centered on manual testing alone.
Which visa types do employers typically sponsor for Test Engineers?
H-1B is the most common path for most nationalities. Australian citizens have access to the E-3 visa, which skips the lottery entirely and processes faster. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN status in the engineering category. L-1 transfers are also possible if you're moving from an overseas office of a U.S. employer. The right visa depends on your citizenship and your employer's situation.
What degree do I need for a Test Engineer visa sponsorship?
USCIS generally expects a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. A degree in information technology may qualify depending on how technical the role is. General business or management degrees rarely support the specialty occupation standard for this title. If your degree field doesn't match cleanly, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for each year of missing formal education.
How likely is H-1B approval for a Test Engineer compared to other engineering roles?
Approval rates for Test Engineer H-1B petitions are generally in line with other software and systems engineering roles, but USCIS has historically issued Requests for Evidence questioning whether the role is genuinely a specialty occupation. Approval depends heavily on how the job description is written and whether the employer documents a specific degree requirement. Roles at large employers with established immigration programs tend to face less friction than those at smaller or less experienced sponsors.
Where can I find Test Engineer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship in the U.S. Rather than filtering through thousands of postings that don't sponsor, Migrate Mate surfaces employers already willing to sponsor for roles like Test Engineer. This is especially useful if you're on OPT or a tight immigration timeline and need to move quickly toward a qualifying offer.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Test Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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