Waymo

Builds self-driving AI and runs a robotaxi service

Industrialization Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of process or manufacturing engineering experience in the automotive industry, with direct experience handling automotive sensors, electronic control units, or complex electronic assemblies.
Deep understanding of build-to-print manufacturing models, automated assembly processes, sensor testing and calibration, and automotive core tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and MSA.
Proven ability to drive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and equipment integrators to meet strict launch deadlines and quality metrics.
Hands-on experience reviewing, negotiating, and executing technical contracts, statements of work, and capital equipment agreements.
Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the industrialization of build-to-print automotive autonomous sensors and electronic control units at external supplier partner facilities.
Oversee the design, installation, and validation of automated and semi-automated assembly lines.
Track production line readiness for PCBA and FATP across all NPI and early production builds, and resolve open technical questions from external suppliers.
Ensure supplier manufacturing processes adhere to engineering drawings, tolerances, and automotive quality standards.
Drive completion of DFxs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, MSA, and capability studies such as Cp/Cpk.
Enforce structured equipment and station development using an FMEA approach.
Support ILQC audits and drive implementation of preventative and detective controls at external suppliers.
Act as the primary technical project manager for supplier launches; establish timelines, track milestones, manage equipment buy-offs (FAT/SAT), and execute through PPAP and Start of Production.
Coordinate material supply to keep manufacturing development schedules on track, ensure contract manufacturers have current BOMs and component specifications, and mitigate process development and qualification risks affecting product performance and quality.
Collaborate with Procurement and Legal to develop statements of work, technical specifications, and equipment contracts; negotiate technical terms, manage change orders, hold suppliers to contractual obligations, and track supplier capital expenditure.
Serve as technical liaison among internal R&D, Quality, Purchasing, and external manufacturing partners.
Coordinate cross-functional technical support to debug and resolve manufacturing-line qualification issues; ensure compliance with defined requirements and manage changes proposed by Waymo or suppliers.
Provide Waymo management with updates on manufacturing process, test development, and qualification status.
Identify supplier-line bottlenecks, yield issues, and cycle-time constraints; perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve production efficiency and product quality.
Identify lessons learned from past projects and ensure target action items are completed.
Ensure product or component changes are evaluated and implemented appropriately while mitigating production and equipment-process risks.

Desired Qualifications

PMP certification.
Hands-on experience with automation, active alignment of optical lenses, precision automated adhesive or TIM dispensing, UV curing, wire bonding, or cleanroom manufacturing in ISO Class 5–7 environments.
Familiarity with end-of-line functional testing for electronic control units, optical target rooms for cameras or LiDAR, or RF testing in anechoic chambers for radar.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience using statistical analysis software such as Minitab or JMP to analyze supplier yield data, and basic CAD proficiency with tools such as CATIA or SolidWorks to review engineering prints and supplier DFM feedback.
Deep working knowledge of TS16949, ISO 26262 functional safety, and ASPICE, including their implications for manufacturing traceability, serialization, and line-side controls.

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.

You will:

Supplier Assembly Line Deployment: Lead the industrialization of "build to print" automotive autonomous sensors & ECUs (cameras, radars, lidars, compute) at external supplier partner facilities. Oversee the design, installation, and validation of automated and semi-automated assembly lines. Track production line readiness (PCBA and FATP) for all NPI builds and early production builds. Drive the resolution of open technical questions from external suppliers.
Process Engineering & Quality: Ensure supplier manufacturing processes strictly adhere to engineering drawings, tolerances, and automotive quality standards. Drive the completion of DFxs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, MSA and capability studies (Cp/Cpk). Enforce structured equipment/station development with FMEA approach. Support ILQC audits and drive implementation of Preventative & Detective controls at external suppliers.
Program Management: Act as the primary technical project manager for supplier launches. Establish realistic timelines, track milestones, manage equipment buy-offs (FAT/SAT), and ensure flawless execution through PPAP and Start of Production (SOP). Coordinate material supply to ensure the manufacturing development schedule stays on track. Ensure CMs have the latest BOMs and corresponding component specifications. Drive the mitigation of all process development / qualification risks that pose a threat to meeting the product performance and quality requirements.
Contract & Commercial Management: Collaborate with Procurement and Legal to develop Statements of Work (SOW), technical specifications, and equipment contracts. Negotiate technical terms, manage change orders, and hold suppliers accountable to contractual obligations. Track suppliers Capex spend.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the technical liaison between Internal R&D, Quality, Purchasing, and External manufacturing partners. Coordinate with Waymo cross-functional technical teams for support in debugging & resolving issues that impact manufacturing line qualification. Ensure compliance to defined requirements and manage any changes proposed by Waymo or external suppliers. Provide clear updates to Waymo management on the manufacturing process & test development & qualification status.
Continuous Improvement: Identify manufacturing bottlenecks, yield issues, and cycle time constraints on supplier lines. Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to optimize production efficiency and product quality. Identify key learnings from past projects and ensure target action items are fully executed. Ensure all proposed product or component changes are properly evaluated and appropriately implemented while mitigating associated risks for the production / equipment processes.

You have:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 10+ years of experience in process or manufacturing engineering within the automotive industry, with direct experience handling automotive sensors, ECUs or complex electronic assemblies.
Technical Skills: Deep understanding of "build to print" manufacturing models, automated assembly processes, testing/calibration of sensors, and automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA).
Supplier Management: Proven ability to drive Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers and equipment integrators to meet strict launch deadlines and quality metrics.
Commercial Acumen: Hands-on experience reviewing, negotiating, and executing technical contracts, SOWs, and capital equipment agreements.
Program Management: Strong project management skills. PMP certification is a strong plus.

We prefer:

Advanced Manufacturing Experience: Hands-on experience with automation, active alignment (AA) of optical lenses, precision automated adhesive/TIM dispensing, UV curing, wire bonding, or cleanroom manufacturing (ISO Class 5-7).
Specialized Testing Knowledge: Familiarity with end-of-line (EOL) functional testing for ECUs, optical target rooms for cameras/LiDAR, or RF testing in anechoic chambers for radar.
Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Software Proficiency: Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP) to analyze supplier yield data, and basic proficiency in CAD (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks) to review engineering prints and supplier DFM feedback.
Industry Standards: Deep working knowledge of TS16949, ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ASPICE, specifically how they dictate manufacturing traceability, serialization, and line-side controls.

Travel requirements:

30% to travel domestically and internationally to supplier manufacturing sites as required during critical launch phases.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$230,000—$284,000 USD

Salary Range 230000 - 284000 USD

About the Company

Waymo

Builds self-driving AI and runs a robotaxi service

Waymo builds self-driving technology and uses it to run a ride-hailing service in which passengers summon electric cars with no one behind the wheel. In 2020, it became the first company to open fully driverless rides to the public, starting in metro Phoenix. Its system, the Waymo Driver, pairs cameras, radar and laser sensors called lidar with onboard computers whose AI predicts what nearby people and vehicles will do and drives the car. Riders pay per trip through the Waymo app, or through Uber in some cities, while Waymo and fleet partners keep the cars charged and maintained. Waymo began as a Google project in 2009 and became a separate Alphabet company in 2016; it is based in Mountain View, California.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $32.1B
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2009

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