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
Define and own the long-term industrial design vision and strategy across: multiple, complex product areas, driving alignment on scope and strategy in highly ambiguous environments. Work with external partners to negotiate and co-develop designs
Act as a key strategic partner to leadership across Product, Hardware: Engineering, UXR, and Operations to drive decisions on complex user needs and technical requirements
Own, articulate, and evolve the physical product design language for Waymo's: hardware, ensuring its strategic alignment with the Waymo brand and user experience goals at an executive level
Own and drive ID design integration into the vehicle program development: schedule and process as a point of contact to the ID team. Lead the ID team to execute the program timeline negotiated
Lead and influence CMF (Color, Materials, Finish) and manufacturing: strategies, partnering with operations and global suppliers to solve complex, high-scale production challenges
Champion design excellence and mentor other designers, elevating the entire: team's craft, process, and strategic thinking
What they're looking for
- + years of deep, hands-on design experience from working directly within one: or more automotive OEM design studios (e.g., Ford, GM, Toyota, VW Group, Rivian, Tesla, etc.)
- A proven track record of leading multiple, complex hardware products from: ambiguous early concepts to successful mass production
- A track record of defining and successfully executing hardware development: programs integrating the industrial design work-stream into a larger development schedule
- Exceptional 2D and 3D design skills, with mastery of sketching, digital: rendering, 3D CAD (e.g., Alias, SolidWorks, Rhino), and rapid prototyping techniques