Senior Automotive HVAC Engineer — Energy-Efficient Climate

Waymo; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 196,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to enhance vehicle cabin comfort and energy efficiency. This role requires a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in automotive engineering, focusing on innovative HVAC system designs for electric vehicles.

The ideal candidate will engage with OEM partners to ensure comfort and performance meet Waymo's standards. A competitive salary range of $196,000 to $242,000 USD is offered, along with additional bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in automotive engineering with an OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
• Experience designing electric climate compressor-based HVAC systems.
• Understanding of automotive refrigerants and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to define HVAC performance metrics.
• Establish HVAC energy-efficiency targets.
• Oversee verification of system performance.

Skills

Design of automotive HVAC systems

Thermodynamics of AC vapor-compression

Negotiating with OEMs

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Waymo is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to enhance vehicle cabin comfort and energy efficiency. This role requires a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in automotive engineering, focusing on innovative HVAC system designs for electric vehicles.

The ideal candidate will engage with OEM partners to ensure comfort and performance meet Waymo's standards. A competitive salary range of $196,000 to $242,000 USD is offered, along with additional bonuses and benefits.