Design Studio Process Manager

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo in Mountain View, CA is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead efficiency improvements across depots, service centers, and fleet infrastructure, reporting to Head of Project Delivery. You will analyze workflows, partner with Architecture, Engineering, Product, Operations, Robotics, and Ops Excellence teams to design scalable, future-ready facilities.

The role demands 10+ years of engineering experience, Lean expertise, and a track record of applying data analytics and AI tools

Qualifications

• 10+ years in industrial/operations engineering or related fields.
• Experience applying Lean and operational modeling to facility design.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams during planning and improvements.
• Experience using data analysis to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze end-to-end operational workflows to identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
• Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Product, Operations, Robotics, and Ops Excellence teams to develop and validate infrastructure concepts.
• Improve physical infrastructure design standards using Lean and industrial engineering methods.
• Evaluate concepts through simulations, pilots, and real-world testing.
• Develop performance metrics and scalability recommendations to support facility programming.

Skills

Lean principles

Operational modeling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools

Education

Industrial/Systems/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

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 mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Head of Project Delivery.

You Will

• Analyze end-to-end operational workflows to identify bottlenecks, unnecessary motion and capacity constraints, and ultimately translating these findings into facility design requirements within our depots, service centers and other fleet related infrastructure
• Partner with Architectural, Engineering, Product, Operations, Robotics, and Ops Excellence teams to develop and validate autonomous infrastructure concepts, ensuring design standards support efficient, scalable, and future-ready operations
• Continuously improve physical infrastructure design standards by applying Lean principles, industrial engineering methodologies, operational modeling, and real-world performance data to optimize facility layout and workflow
• Evaluate facility concepts through simulations, pilots, and real-world testing to validate design assumptions, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement
• Influence infrastructure planning by developing operational analyses, performance metrics, and scalability recommendations that support facility programming and design decisions

You Have

• 10+ years of industrial engineering, operations excellence, process improvement, manufacturing engineering, or related disciplines as they relate to automotive throughput
• Experience applying Lean principles, process improvement methodologies, and operational modeling to improve facility design and business performance
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams during facility planning design, or operational improvements
• Experience solving complex challenges through structured data analysis and forensics, applying methodical frameworks, practical experience, innovation, and sound judgment to make effective decisions even when information is limited
• Experience developing and implementing process improvements and/or lean methodology to streamline the full project delivery cycle inclusive of a strong understanding of and experience using AI tools to enhance workflows

We Prefer

• An understanding of various real estate typologies (workplace, lab, industrial, manufacturing, automotive service, EV charging)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• A track record of proven objective analysis, having delivering projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility and frugality are the norm
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, System Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• Automotive, manufacturing, logistical warehouse, or distribution center design/ engineering experience
• Drive to work in a startup environment, ideally in tech industry

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% travel time

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range
$190,000—$234,000 USD