Senior Engineering & Hardware Sourcing Leader

Waymo LLC; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo LLC is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategy for Engineering Services and hardware sourcing. You will manage high‑volume outsourced contracts, leading complex SOWs and NRE agreements to ensure delivery and ROI.

You will optimize JDM/ODM relationships, perform make vs. buy analyses, and collaborate with Legal to uphold IP protection and cybersecurity standards across all engineering engagements. Remote work may be possible from select locations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic procurement experience, with 4+ years in Engineering Services, R&D, or Hardware sourcing.
• Deep expertise in outsourced engineering models (MSAs, NREs, staff augmentation, fixed-bid).
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts including MSAs, NREs, JDM/ODM agreements and SOWs.
• Experience managing R&D hardware lifecycles and negotiating with prototyping houses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy for Engineering Services and R&D hardware.
• Proactively manage a high-volume pipeline of outsourced engineering contracts and negotiate favorable long-term terms.
• Structure and negotiate complex SOWs and NRE agreements for hardware development.
• Optimize JDM and ODM relationships for R&D components and logistics.
• Lead make vs. buy analyses and align requirements to drive value and mitigate supply chain risk.
• Partner with Legal to ensure IP and cybersecurity standards are met.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Engineering sourcing

SOW negotiation

Contract negotiation

Tools

Ariba P2P

e-sourcing

Spend Analysis

Job description

Waymo LLC is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategy for Engineering Services and hardware sourcing. You will manage high‑volume outsourced contracts, leading complex SOWs and NRE agreements to ensure delivery and ROI.

You will optimize JDM/ODM relationships, perform make vs. buy analyses, and collaborate with Legal to uphold IP protection and cybersecurity standards across all engineering engagements. Remote work may be possible from select locations.