Waymo · 23 hours ago
Manufacturing Design Engineer
Phoenix, AZ
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$158K/yr - $171K/yr
7+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Manufacturing Design Engineer will independently drive vehicle manufacturing planning, ensure alignment of manufacturing execution plans with design requirements, and lead design reviews to validate processes and tooling.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TransportationAutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensor
Responsibilities
Independently drive vehicle manufacturing planning, including prototype/series builds, design reviews, requirements development, and build schedules for vehicle program life cycles
Ensure manufacturing execution plans are aligned with vehicle design requirements and product targets
Drive manufacturability to ensure vehicle hardware meets design intent while optimizing for cost and flexibility
Lead manufacturing design reviews to validate process flows, fixtures, tooling, and assembly protocols before design release and during subsequent change management
Define project scopes and drive cross-functional actions to meet program milestones
Serve as the technical lead for contract manufacturers, including up to 20% domestic/international travel for necessary support
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of manufacturing engineering or planning experience specifically within the automotive or transportation sector
Proven hands-on experience in manufacturing process development and project management, with a track record of taking content from prototype to production
Understanding of DFA/DFM methodologies and manufacturing standard creation used to directly influence and optimize product designs
Extensive experience managing New Product Introductions (NPI), technical documentation, and complex product lifecycles in coordination with supply chain techniques
Proficient in collaborating and working cross functionally with development, operations, supply chain, contract manufacturers and system engineering teams
Fluency in technical Japanese
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in manufacturing planning
Prior team leading or guiding other team members on complex projects
Experience with autonomous and/or electric vehicles
Strong project management skills
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.1BKey Investors
Alphabet,Dragoneer Investment Group,DST Global,Sequoia CapitalAlphabetFidelity,Perry Creek Capital,T. Rowe Price
2026-02-02Series D· $16B
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Annabel Chang
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