Vehicle Package and Integration Lead

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA

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$196k–242k

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On-site

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Why Waymo Working at Waymo Teams Early careers How we hire Open roles Visit Waymo.com Vehicle Package and Integration Lead MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES FULL-TIME HARDWARE ENGINEERING 5169 Apply now Add to favorites View favorites 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. Our vehicle engineers work with the cars of the future every day. We touch every part of the vehicle — electrical and thermal systems, chassis and interiors, power and energy storage and beyond — as we add self-driving power to existing auto designs and create new systems of our own. Our goal: To build a new generation of high-performing vehicles that are comfortable, reliable and safe. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to a Design Manager. You will: Drive full-vehicle mechanical integration of Waymo’s Self Driving System from early concept exploration through final production build events, ensuring all physical systems are compatible and functional Establish and manage clear mechanical interface requirements and specifications as well as the geometric boundaries between internal engineering teams and external OEM partners Align cross-functional milestones by managing comprehensive integration roadmaps, design progression schedules, and requirement compliance and verification Lead with geometry - Engage daily in the vehicle CAD and drive digital mockup (DMU) strategies, ensuring high-quality CAD tree organization and geometric compatibility Manage Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) structure release and maturation, from early concept development to prototype release Participate in end-to-end vehicle build execution, spanning virtual digital mockups to physical production events, ensuring geometric and architectural intent is meticulously realized in the final hardware environment You have: A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, systems architecture, or a related technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years of applicable vehicle/transportation experience Proven experience in vehicle packaging and mechanical integration, with a track record of driving designs from clean-sheet concept to production High level of proficiency (5,000 hours minimum) with advanced CAD design tools, preferably CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX, and lightweight geometry evaluation software (e.g., Vis-Mockup) and establishing digital mockup (DMU) strategies Hands-on experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) management, release processes, and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and lead diverse, cross-functional teams of engineers and CAD designers through complex projects Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience navigating relationships between internal teams and external suppliers or partners We prefer: Direct experience working with automotive OEM partners, including managing international partnerships across language barriers and time zones Knowledge of sophisticated ADAS/SDS sensor integration and package layout requirements, such as optical ray-tracing or geometric sensor placement analysis Experience scripting or creating macros (e.g., Visual Basic) to automate CAD or packaging workflows Prior design and release experience with legacy automotive systems (e.g., exterior trim, mirrors, or body components) Experience planning and executing technical workshops to negotiate and align with external partners on contractual milestones Travel: Domestic and International Travel: 15% The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. 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