Waymo
Staff Industrial Designer, Interior
$230K–$284K
Mountain View, CA, US +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
Mountain View, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads interior design outcomes for production vehicle platforms and partnerships, taking designs from early concepts through engineering, manufacturing, and final release.
What you'll do
- Own vehicle design concepts and production-feasible outcomes, translating requirements and rider insights into designs.
- Drive design execution through vehicle development, from packaging and sketches to modeling, milestones, and final release.
- Champion design language and partner with engineering, tooling, and suppliers to resolve manufacturing and assembly challenges.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of hands-on design experience in automotive OEM design studios on dedicated production vehicle programs.
- Experience taking production vehicle programs from initial sketch through tooling and volume manufacturing.
- Expertise in ideation sketching, digital rendering, 3D modeling, Class-A surfacing, and physical mockups; knowledge of vehicle packaging, structures, manufacturing processes, and FMVSS/ECE compliance.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design or Transportation Design, or equivalent practical experience; portfolio showcasing production-intent vehicle design.
Nice to have
- Exposure to multiple OEM design studios or innovative mobility startups.
- Experience designing both exterior surfaces/aerodynamics and cabin interiors, seating, and touchpoints.
Pay
$230,000 — $284,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks, FMVSS, ECE
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