The opportunity
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…
What you'll do
Collaborate with internal partners to define HVAC performance metrics (cabin: comfort metrics) for our future vehicles, based on Waymo’s customer satisfaction targets and bench-marking studies
You will establish class leading targets for HVAC energy efficiency standards: through research of innovative technologies, bench-marking, and physical properties
You will apply your extensive design experience of automotive HVAC systems to: develop novel but practical, low-risk solutions for unique vehicle configurations
You will drive Waymo's OEM partners to deliver against the comfort, performance and efficiency targets
You will define sign-off requirements, and supervise the verification of the: system performance through the OEM partners and through Waymo-internal V&V Teams
Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar qualification) and 8+: years of experience in Automotive Engineering with an automotive OEM or a Tier1 supplier
What they're looking for
- Experience designing electric climate compressor based HVAC systems, from the: concept phase, including requirements definition, to execution and verification
- Proven track record of designing an automotive cabin ventilation system,: including vent placement, vent design, and specification of airflow requirements
- Deep understanding of the thermodynamics of an AC’s vapor-compression cycle
- Expert-level knowhow of typical automotive refrigerants, and regulatory requirements thereof (world-wide)
