Field Quality Engineer: Data-Driven Reliability Leader

Waymo; Mountain View (WY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Senior Hardware Quality Engineer to lead field quality initiatives for electro-mechanical products. You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Software to improve reliability of the Waymo Driver hardware, with a hybrid schedule.

You will analyze fleet data, lead root-cause analyses, and develop scalable quality processes. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years in quality and data analysis are required, with a preference for an advanced degree and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years in electro-mechanical product development.
• 5+ years in a quality, reliability, or similar engineering role.
• 5+ years in data analysis, reporting, and dashboard creation using tools such as Python, SQL, JMP, or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Champion field quality initiatives, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Software, and Operations teams to enhance product quality and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Analyze fleet data to proactively identify emerging quality trends and systemic risks.
• Lead cross-functional root cause analysis, containment, and resolution for complex field issues, ensuring corrective actions prevent recurrence.
• Develop scalable field quality processes, tools, and automation to effectively identify, triage, and mitigate field failures.
• Define quality coverage requirements and implement validation methods to ensure corrective actions are effective in the field.
• Establish a structured feedback system where data and lessons learned continuously improve designs, diagnostics, and operational playbooks.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Tableau

JMP

Quality engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

JMP

Tableau

Job description

Waymo is seeking a Senior Hardware Quality Engineer to lead field quality initiatives for electro-mechanical products. You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Software to improve reliability of the Waymo Driver hardware, with a hybrid schedule.

You will analyze fleet data, lead root-cause analyses, and develop scalable quality processes. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years in quality and data analysis are required, with a preference for an advanced degree and