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Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Aug 14, 2026
Salary
$198,000–$248,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Vehicle Structures Engineer

Job description

Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.

This hybrid role will report to a Vehicle Engineering Leader.

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…

Job responsibilities

  • Use your broad experience in the following manufacturing technologies to guide development of vehicle body structures for future Waymo projects: Cold stamping, Hot stamping, Casting, Hydroforming
  • Create layouts, master sections, and package studies in 3D CAD/ Catia V6, to support production part development
  • Recommend materials to achieve structural requirements, working closely with our inhouse CAE team to validate
  • Present a range of solutions to any given problem, balancing piece price vs tooling investment, to inform decision making
  • Work with internal Waymo teams to recommend possible future partners for supply of components from a global supply base

Job requirements

  • Worked at one or more vehicle manufacturers or tier one suppliers in the product development or Engineering teams, and have in-depth knowledge of typical tooling strategies for a range of body structure components
  • Launched multiple cars and gone through the production ramp/ launch problem solving phases of the programs
  • Examples of strong interaction with suppliers, working through DFM during tooling launches
  • Experience driving conversations/ meetings using examples from Benchmark/ competitor vehicle
  • Understanding of typical vehicle body assembly strategies and sequence to inform shingling of components
  • 10% both Domestic and International
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