Waymo
Product Quality Engineer, Vehicle Systems
$210K–$259K
Mountain View, CA, USA +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Novi, MI, USA
Mountain View, California, United States
Novi, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of automotive industry experience in design engineering for vehicle product development, focusing on Vehicle Quality.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
About the job
Leads product quality planning, launch readiness, defect investigation, and continuous improvement for vehicle hardware, firmware, and vehicle systems.
What you'll do
- Lead APQP and PPAP for vehicle launches and provide lifecycle quality support through product development.
- Investigate vehicle quality issues and manufacturing defects, and drive corrective actions using quality data.
- Establish quality processes, control plans, inspection protocols, and Safe Launch monitoring.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of automotive industry experience in design engineering for vehicle product development, focusing on Vehicle Quality
- Proficiency interpreting vehicle specifications and verifying compliance during validation and manufacturing
- Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, DOE, and 8D problem-solving
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in consumer electronics product introduction, design engineering, or manufacturing operations; electronic assembly; or international contract manufacturing
Pay
$210,000 — $259,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, DOE, 8D
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