Director, Global Head of Product Delivery

Woven by Toyota; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 189,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k program

Flexible vacation

Family planning

Job summary

Woven by Toyota seeks a Director, Global Head of Product Delivery to lead ADAS development and system integration across production vehicles. The role requires guiding experts, influencing global stakeholders, and ensuring safety, compliance, and data-driven development.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, architecture leadership, and a mission to deliver best-in-class automotive products with measurable performance and safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership in system engineering or related roles.
• Proven end-to-end systems architecture for ADAS in production vehicles.
• Strong software architecture and integration in automotive systems.
• Excellent leadership and cross-cultural communication; Japan experience preferred.
• Extensive verification and validation of automotive systems.
• Safety cases development and regulatory compliance.
• Experience setting and tracking performance metrics for complex systems.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive product goals.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning and data-driven systems.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or CS.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team in ADAS development and integration into vehicles.
• Oversee system design and architecture for rapid learning loops.
• Develop validation strategies to ensure safety and performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety protocols.
• Define and monitor ADAS performance metrics.
• Manage vehicle testing planning, execution, and analysis.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and product teams.
• Identify opportunities to expand ADAS capabilities.
• Manage multiple projects with timely delivery.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Systems engineering

ADAS experience

Software architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Multicultural teams

Japan experience

Verification & validation

Safety cases

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven / ML familiarity

Ambiguity tolerance

Product delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or CS

Master’s degree in Engineering or CS

Job description

Woven by Toyotais enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our missionis to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobilitysoftware platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our testcourse for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to peopleand society.

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Director, Global Head of Product Delivery to lead our engineering team in the development and integration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in guiding experts and influencing global stakeholders in the commercialization of automotive technology. A deep understanding of systems engineering, particularly in ADAS technologies, integration, testing, safety, and compliance with industry standards, is important. This role is critical for ensuring our ADAS solutions are seamless.

Key Responsibilities

• ADAS Development and Integration: Lead the engineering team in the development and software and hardware integration of ADAS technologies into development vehicles and test benches, ensuring functionality, safety, and performance. Oversee middleware and release process.

• System Design and Architecture: Oversee the design and architecture of vehicle systems, ensuring that ADAS components are integrated effectively and efficiently to facilitate a quick learning loop for data-driven development

• Verification and Validation: Develop and implement comprehensive verification and validation strategies to ensure ADAS systems meet all safety and performance requirements.

• Safety and Compliance: Ensure all ADAS designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, developing safety cases and managing safety protocols.

• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor performance metrics to measure ADAS system performance, reliability, and maturity.

• Vehicle Testing: Oversee vehicle test operations, including planning, execution, and analysis of test results to validate ADAS performance in real-world conditions.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with design, engineering, and product teams to ensure ADAS integration and system performance goals are met.

• Innovation and Improvement: Identify and evaluate opportunities for expanding ADAS capabilities and functionalities, driving continuous improvement in system performance.

• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality of ADAS solutions.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in system engineering or related roles.

• Proven track record of end-to-end systems architecture and the integration of ADAS technology into production vehicles.

• Strong background in software architecture, system design, architecture, and integration in automotive systems.

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate internal and external teams. Proven success in growing and nurturing multicultural high-performance teams. Experience with Japan is preferred.

• Extensive experience with verification and validation of automotive systems.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage safety cases and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Experience in establishing and monitoring performance metrics for complex systems.

• Thrive in ambiguity, embrace the challenge of achieving the company’s mission, and influence a diverse set of stakeholders toward a common goal of delivering the best-in-class products to end users and customers.

• Familiarity with Machine Learning and building data-driven systems

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards for ADAS.

• A mission-driven leader who believes that the role of technology is to contribute to the common good of humanity.

• Experience in data-driven autonomy is preferred

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Global Head of Product Delivery: For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay ranges from $189,000 - $310,500 a year.

Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
• Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.