Silicon Engineer, University Graduate, 2026
Google · Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $100,000 / year
- Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
Job highlights
- Design and develop optimized chips for Google consumer devices.
- Collaborate on ASIC and SoC design, verification, and implementation.
- Explore new concepts in CPUs, ML, vision, security, and video.
- Automate SoC design flows with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Shape the future of hyperscale computing with innovative hardware.
About the role
Silicon Engineer Graduate
Google engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. As a member of an extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented team, you develop new products that are used by millions of people. We need our engineers to be versatile and passionate to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward. If you get excited about building new things and working across discipline lines, then our team might be your next career step.
Google's Consumer Hardware Silicon division builds chips optimized for Google-branded consumer devices. Our product areas include imaging, machine learning, video, and security. We aim to build a team with talent that resonates with Google's culture of innovation and fun.
As a Silicon Engineer, you will design, develop, and deploy consumer hardware. As a member of a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team, you will use your creativity and various range of engineering experience to explore solutions to a variety of engineering problems. Additionally, you will participate in the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts. You will also work in a manufacturing and product oriented development environment and collaborate with vendors and outside sources in order to see parts through to manufacture.
The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.
We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.
Responsibilities
- Work with the SoC teams to develop power and performance optimized chips.
- Contribute to the design, verification, and silicon implementation of ASICs and SoCs.
- Work on design concepts around CPUs, image processing, machine learning, computer vision, security, and video.
- Collaborate with teams in automating the SoC design flows.
Key skills/competency
- Silicon Engineering
- SoC Design
- ASIC Design
- Hardware Engineering
- Verilog
- System Verilog
- Design Verification
- Physical Design
- Design for Testability
- Consumer Hardware
Skills & topics
- Silicon Engineer
- Graduate Engineer
- SoC Design
- ASIC Design
- Hardware Engineering
- Verilog
- System Verilog
- Design Verification
- Physical Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Entry Level
- University Graduate
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant coursework, projects, and internships in electrical or computer engineering.
- Showcase your projects: Detail personal projects or academic work demonstrating hardware design, Verilog/System Verilog skills.
- Emphasize collaboration: Mention any experience working in teams or on cross-functional projects.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Review computer architecture, SoC/ASIC design principles, and hardware verification concepts.
- Understand Google's culture: Research Google's innovation, impact, and commitment to diversity.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the minimum qualifications for the Silicon Engineer Graduate role at Google?
- To be considered for the Silicon Engineer Graduate position at Google, you'll need a Bachelor's, Master's, or Dual degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience with design concepts and computer hardware architecture is also required.
- What kind of projects should I highlight on my resume for the Silicon Engineer Graduate role at Google?
- For the Silicon Engineer Graduate role at Google, you should highlight internship work, personal projects, or academic experience outside the classroom in Hardware, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Experience with SoC/ASIC Design, Design Verification, Physical Design, or Design for Testability, as well as Verilog/HDL or System Verilog coding, is highly preferred.
- What will a Silicon Engineer Graduate do at Google?
- As a Silicon Engineer Graduate at Google, you will design, develop, and deploy consumer hardware. You'll work on power and performance optimized chips, contribute to ASIC and SoC design, verification, and implementation, and explore design concepts around CPUs, image processing, machine learning, computer vision, security, and video. You'll also collaborate with teams to automate SoC design flows.
- What are the preferred qualifications for the Silicon Engineer Graduate role at Google?
- Preferred qualifications for the Silicon Engineer Graduate role at Google include internship work, work experience, or personal project experience outside the classroom in Hardware, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Experience in areas such as SoC/ASIC Design, Design Verification, Physical Design, Design for Testability, and proficiency with Verilog/HDL or System Verilog coding are also preferred.
- What is the working location for the Silicon Engineer Graduate position at Google?
- By applying to this Silicon Engineer Graduate position at Google, you will have the opportunity to share your preferred working location from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India; or Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- How does Google's Consumer Hardware Silicon division contribute to Google's products?
- Google's Consumer Hardware Silicon division builds chips optimized for Google-branded consumer devices. These chips enhance product areas such as imaging, machine learning, video, and security, contributing to the innovative functionality of Google's hardware offerings.