Waymo
Senior Vehicle Structures Engineer
$198K–$248K
Mountain View, CA, USA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Novi, MI, USA
Mountain View, California, United States
Novi, Michigan, United States - Experience
- Minimum 6 years in body-structure development (preferred).
About the job
Develop vehicle body structures for future Waymo projects, from manufacturing and CAD design through materials validation, supplier engagement, and production launch support.
What you'll do
- Guide body-structure development using cold stamping, hot stamping, casting, and hydroforming; create layouts, master sections, and package studies in 3D CAD/Catia V6.
- Recommend materials and structural solutions with the CAE team, balancing piece price and tooling investment.
- Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers on component sourcing, tooling, and production development.
What they ask for
- Worked in product development or engineering at a vehicle manufacturer or tier-one supplier, with in-depth knowledge of tooling strategies for body-structure components.
- Launched multiple cars and participated in production ramp and launch problem-solving.
- Examples of working with suppliers on design for manufacturing during tooling launches.
- Understanding of vehicle body assembly strategies and sequencing.
Nice to have
- Owned vehicle areas from concept through launch as a strong individual contributor.
- Experience creating production-ready 3D and 2D CAD, ideally using Catia V5 or V6; minimum 6 years of body-structure development experience.
Pay
$198,000 — $248,000 USD base salary
Tools
Cold stamping, Hot stamping, Casting, Hydroforming, 3D CAD, Catia V6, Catia V5, CAE
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