Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer for Autonomous Sensor Systems

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity incentives

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end hardware for critical sensor systems, from architecture and prototyping to tooling and mass production. You will apply first-principles thinking to navigate optical, thermal, and structural tradeoffs in harsh real-world environments.

Minimum BS in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years in consumer electronics or automotive sensors, plus strong CAD skills (Catia V6/SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of industry experience in consumer electronics, automotive sensors, or related complex product design.
• Strong ability to apply physics to design problems involving structural, thermal, and optical constraints.
• Experience designing metal, plastic, and elastomer parts with GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware ownership of critical sensor systems from architecture and prototyping through tooling and mass production.
• Apply first-principles engineering to navigate optical, thermal, and structural tradeoffs in harsh environments.
• Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing, vehicle, and industrial design teams to develop modular hardware.
• Design robust parts using various materials and rigorously manage tolerances, BOMs, and PLM releases.

Skills

Experience

First-principles thinking

Technical breadth

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Catia V6/SolidWorks

Job description

Waymo is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end hardware for critical sensor systems, from architecture and prototyping to tooling and mass production. You will apply first-principles thinking to navigate optical, thermal, and structural tradeoffs in harsh real-world environments.

Minimum BS in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years in consumer electronics or automotive sensors, plus strong CAD skills (Catia V6/SolidWorks).