Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Hardware Engineering is an innovative and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.
This is an on-location role and you will report to the Product Quality Manager.
You will:
- Serve as the primary point of contact between Waymo and automotive supplier partners
- Co-ordinate technical & manufacturing discussion and contract negotiations on strategic sourcing efforts, while providing hardware teams with comprehensive insights into supplier capacities
- Co-ordinate with the internal team and supplier partners team to ensure clear alignment and expectations on technical and commercial deliverables
- Co-ordinate program schedules by tracking milestones and delivering progress reports to essential stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery. Monitor and manage program finances through diligent budget preparation and oversight
- Lead collaborative meetings and proactively resolve obstacles to project completion
You have:
- 8+ years of professional experience in automotive electronics program management or a closely related field
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in the automotive product development processes, systems, and milestones
- Skilled in defining complex problems, achieving team alignment, and delivering strategic solutions to leadership.
- Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, including the capacity to overcome obstacles and provide necessary pushback
- Proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities and achieving high-quality results in high-pressure environments
We prefer:
- Master's degree in Engineering, or a related field
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to resolve complex program related issues, strong negotiation skills
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: New Product Introduction, Design Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations in Sourcing or supply chain in quality management
- Strong understanding of electronic assembly processes. & Solid grasp of statistical analysis and production control processes
Travel requirements:
- 25% travel (both domestic and international) needed
Skills Required
- 8+ years of professional experience in automotive electronics program management or a closely related field
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Expertise in automotive product development processes, systems, and milestones
- Ability to define complex problems, achieve team alignment, and deliver strategic solutions to leadership
- Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, including overcoming obstacles and providing necessary pushback
- Track record of managing competing priorities and achieving high-quality results in high-pressure environments
- Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Exceptional attention to detail, complex program issue resolution, and strong negotiation skills
- Experience in New Product Introduction, Design Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations in sourcing, supply chain, or quality management
- Strong understanding of electronic assembly processes
- Understanding of statistical analysis and production control processes
Waymo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong for full‑time technical roles, aligning with top‑tier AV/Big Tech benchmarks. Employer materials also emphasize competitive pay with eligibility for bonuses and equity as part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, onsite wellness centers, and counseling, with specialized programs such as menopause and transgender medical advocacy. Dependents are included, indicating depth across core health needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include fertility and family‑forming assistance, parental and baby‑bonding leave, caregiver and elder‑care support, and backup childcare. These programs are positioned to support families through multiple life stages.
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What We Do
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. With the Waymo Driver, we can improve the world’s mobility while saving thousands of lives. Waymo reaches out to candidates from official channels only (e.g. directly from @waymo.com email addresses, or through our recruiters or sourcers who are noted as such on LinkedIn). We do not contact candidates about career opportunities through instant messaging apps like Telegram, email addresses from domains other than waymo.com (such as Gmail addresses), direct messages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or text messages. Visit waymo.com to check out our official job listings.
