Global Technology Manager, Silicon Test, Global Commodity Management
Company: Google
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical
Engineering, Supply Chain, or Finance or related degree, or
equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in
procurement and supply chain management. Experience in
semiconductor sourcing, commodity management, or test operations.
Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in a technical or
engineering field or MBA. Experience with leading ATE platforms
(Advantest 93K, Teradyne UltraFLEX) and an understanding of how
test methodology impacts commercial outcomes. Experience within a
COT (Customer Owned Tooling) business model. Understanding of
profit and loss (P&L) management, CAPEX vs OPEX trade-offs, and
the impact of test yield on overall silicon gross margins.
Understanding of the back-end supply chain (e.g., Wafer Probe/CP,
Final Test/FT, System Level Test/SLT, and Burn-In). Ability to
manage Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work
(SOWs) in the semiconductor space. About the job Commodity Managers
work with Engineering teams to make sure Google has the supplies
and equipment to put into production the innovative products coming
from our Engineering teams. As a Commodity Manager, you use your
wide industry knowledge and strategic supplier relationships to
optimize our total cost of ownership for our global and growing
infrastructure. The scale at which Google operates means that
savings on just one piece of hardware can have a huge impact on
Google's bottom line. As the Global Technology Manager for Silicon
Test, you will lead the commercial strategy and supplier management
for our global testing operations. You will be the primary
architect of our test cost models, managing relationships with
Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) partners and
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) vendors. Your goal is to secure test
capacity and technology at the total cost of ownership (TCO),
ensuring our custom silicon, from AI accelerators to mobile SOCs is
tested to the highest quality standards. Behind everything our
users see online is the architecture built by the Technical
Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and
maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of
Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible.
We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding
warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep
our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and
fastest experience possible. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $189,000-$274,000 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 Lead high-stakes negotiations for silicon test
services, including hourly rates, TTR, incentives, and floor-space
agreements at global OSATs. Manage the end-to-end life-cycle of
customer owned tooling (testers, probers, load boards), CAPEX
planning, equipment deployment to OSAT sites, and managing the
depreciation impact on product margins. Develop and maintain
sophisticated "Should-Cost" models for silicon testing, analyze
test times, parallel test efficiencies (multi-site), and equipment
utilization to drive down cost-per-unit. Serve as a global
commercial lead for major OSATs and ATE vendors, conducting
Business Reviews (QBRs) focusing on capacity readiness and
commercial performance while acting as a bridge between test
engineering and finance/sourcing to translate technical test
requirements into commercial contracts. Partner with Demand
Planning and NPI teams to ensure test capacity (tester units and
head-count) is locked in 12–18 months in advance of production
ramps.
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