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
Create real-world hardware solutions: driving through the product life-cycle from initial concepts and prototyping through tooling and mass production
Mechanical engineering design: for performance, cost, reliability- including rapid prototyping, thermals, considerations for EMI/EMC, IP-ratings
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partnering closely with electrical, manufacturing, vehicle, and industrial design teams to develop modules that meet the needs of our business.
Design for Scale: Create robust parts using a variety of materials while rigorously managing tolerance analysis, GD&T, BOMs, and PLM release processes
Experience: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of industry: experience, or equivalent working experience in consumer electronics, automotive sensors, or related complex product design.
CAD Mastery: Highly proficient in 3D CAD tools (Catia V6 and/or Solidworks preferred)
What they're looking for
- Technical Breadth: Experience designing metal, plastic, and elastomer parts, backed by a strong grasp of tolerance analysis and GD&T
- First-Principles Thinker: A demonstrated ability to apply foundational physics to design problems that may include: structural, thermal, and optical constraints
- + years of experience in mechanical design, taking products from concept to production
- Experience in HV and LV electronics, actuators, motors, precision components at scale
