Google is also looking for processor development or recruit chip designers for in-house hardware at recruitment site

It has been reported that Google, which has mainly focused on software aspects, has shown movements to develop hardware on its own. Its aim is also to compete against rival companies like Apple and Microsoft by developing processors in-house.

Google chip-development effort - Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chip-development-effort-2015-10

Google has released an entry to recruit "Multimedia Chip Architect" (multimedia chip designer) on the job recruitment page in the site, and "About developing products to be used by millions of users" It states that it is. To that end, we are seeking "technicians who have extensive capabilities and passionately work on new issues to advance technology."

Multimedia Chip Architect


The work content and the necessary experience are as follows. Master's degree in electrical engineering and equivalent experience "" Experience over 10 years "" C ++ "in charge of tasks such as" Proposing chip architecture according to product requirements "and" Overarching development effort " Or experience of MATLAB "" Experience in images, movies, display pipeline in SoC ", etc. are required.


Although the specific name is not described for the department to which it belongs, as described below, there is a statement "Consumer Hardware team".


Also,Business InsiderBased on the information of a person familiar with internal circumstances, this time recruitingTablet "Pixel C" as its own productWe are reporting that it was done by the Pixel team developing such as.

Pixel C


This movement seems to be aimed at the development of hardware that is more strongly adapted to its software by developing its own processor, and it is thought that Apple has developed "A9 chip" etc. before that point of sight , It is regarded as having existence of Microsoft which has sent out numerous products to the world with the connection with Intel.

Jim McGregor of chip analyst Jack McGregor said "Google system designers often need chip level experience, so usually I will not pay attention to this job offering "But after prepositioning," Microsoft and Apple will bring together development, production, sales togetherVertical integrationConsidering the current trend advancing, it is not surprising even if Google is trying to compete with Surface Pro and iPad Pro by developing its own chip for Android tablet devices, "Google Pointed out the aspect that can also be called the inevitability to develop hardware own company development.

In addition, in early November 2015 it was reported that Google is looking for a partner for chip manufacturers. The way to develop chips in-house and outsource production to partner companies is seen as the same structure that Apple designs themselves and entrusts production of chips to Samsung and others.

With Apple in Mind, Google Seeks Android Chip Partners - The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/with-apple-in-mind-google-seeks-android-chip-partners

Google reportedly wants to design its own Android chips | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/5/9678040/google-android-chip-design-smartphones

Judging from the description of the site, it is unclear whether the contents of this recruitment are "multimedia chip designers" to the last, including even the main processor which is the basis of the system. Nonetheless, it is hard to imagine that Google is looking at this movement with a crowd of hands as it seems that the flow of the industry as a whole is going towards vertical integration, so what kinds of products will appear in the future Will it attract interest?