Waymo
Industrialization Engineer
$230K–$284K
Mountain View, CA, USA +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Novi, MI, USA
United States - Experience
- 10+ years in automotive process or manufacturing engineering; PMP certification is a strong plus.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads supplier industrialization and launch of automotive autonomous-driving sensors and ECUs, from assembly-line development and qualification through start of production and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Oversee supplier assembly-line design, installation, validation, readiness, process quality, and corrective actions.
- Manage supplier launches, milestones, equipment buy-offs, PPAP/SOP, material coordination, contracts, and risks.
- Coordinate internal and external teams to resolve manufacturing issues and report qualification status.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience in the automotive industry, including direct work with automotive sensors, ECUs, or complex electronic assemblies.
- Deep understanding of build-to-print manufacturing, automated assembly, sensor testing/calibration, and automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA).
- Proven supplier and equipment-integrator management, technical contract/SOW negotiation, and strong project management skills.
Nice to have
- Hands-on advanced manufacturing experience, specialized end-of-line or sensor testing knowledge, or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
- Experience with Minitab or JMP, CAD tools such as CATIA or SolidWorks, and TS16949, ISO 26262, or ASPICE.
Pay
$230,000 — $284,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Minitab, JMP, CATIA
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