Vehicle Package and Integration Lead

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Company benefits program

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Mechanical Integration Engineer to drive full-vehicle integration of the Self Driving System from concept through production in a hybrid role reporting to a Design Manager in California.

You will manage interfaces across internal teams and external OEM partners, lead CAD/DMU strategies, and oversee BOM/PLM processes while guiding milestones from virtual models to final hardware. 15% travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years vehicle/transportation experience preferred.
• Strong CAD experience with CATIA or 3DX.
• Experience with BOM management and PLM systems.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-vehicle mechanical integration from concept through production.
• Establish mechanical interface requirements and geometric boundaries with internal teams and external OEM partners.
• Align cross-functional milestones with integration roadmaps and verification.
• Lead CAD/DMU strategies and maintain CAD tree organization.
• Manage EBOM structure release and maturation from concept to prototype.
• Support end-to-end vehicle build execution from virtual models to hardware.

Skills

CAD tools proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

BOM/PLM experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX

Vis-Mockup

DMU strategies

PLM systems

BOM management tools

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world’s most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Our vehicle engineers work with the cars of the future every day. We touch every part of the vehicle — electrical and thermal systems, chassis and interiors, power and energy storage and beyond — as we add self-driving power to existing auto designs and create new systems of our own. Our goal: To build a new generation of high-performing vehicles that are comfortable, reliable and safe.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to a Design Manager.

You will:

• Drive full-vehicle mechanical integration of Waymo’s Self Driving System from early concept exploration through final production build events, ensuring all physical systems are compatible and functional
• Establish and manage clear mechanical interface requirements and specifications as well as the geometric boundaries between internal engineering teams and external OEM partners
• Align cross-functional milestones by managing comprehensive integration roadmaps, design progression schedules, and requirement compliance and verification
• Lead with geometry - Engage daily in the vehicle CAD and drive digital mockup (DMU) strategies, ensuring high-quality CAD tree organization and geometric compatibility
• Manage Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) structure release and maturation, from early concept development to prototype release
• Participate in end-to-end vehicle build execution, spanning virtual digital mockups to physical production events, ensuring geometric and architectural intent is meticulously realized in the final hardware environment

You have:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, systems architecture, or a related technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years of applicable vehicle/transportation experience
• Proven experience in vehicle packaging and mechanical integration, with a track record of driving designs from clean-sheet concept to production
• High level of proficiency (5,000 hours minimum) with advanced CAD design tools, preferably CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX, and lightweight geometry evaluation software (e.g., Vis-Mockup) and establishing digital mockup (DMU) strategies
• Hands‑on experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) management, release processes, and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and lead diverse, cross-functional teams of engineers and CAD designers through complex projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience navigating relationships between internal teams and external suppliers or partners

We prefer:

• Direct experience working with automotive OEM partners, including managing international partnerships across language barriers and time zones
• Knowledge of sophisticated ADAS/SDS sensor integration and package layout requirements, such as optical ray-tracing or geometric sensor placement analysis
• Experience scripting or creating macros (e.g., Visual Basic) to automate CAD or packaging workflows
• Prior design and release experience with legacy automotive systems (e.g., exterior trim, mirrors, or body components)
• Experience planning and executing technical workshops to negotiate and align with external partners on contractual milestones

Travel:

• Domestic and International Travel: 15%

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$196,000—$242,000 USD