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You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.As an SOC Hardware Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will ensure the long-term reliability and robustness of our semiconductor products by owning the physical qualification hardware enablement space. Your core duties will focus on driving IC-level qualification hardware enablement, establishing robust component-level stress testing methodologies, and governing qualification hardware quality to guarantee our semiconductor platforms meet the highest industry bars. 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