Senior Staff Industrial Designer
Core
Define and own the long-term industrial design vision and strategy for Waymo's autonomous vehicle hardware, ensuring strategic alignment with the brand and user experience goals.
Role type
Senior Staff Industrial Designer (Hardware/Automotive)
Builds
Waymo Driver autonomous ride-hail vehicles and related hardware platforms
Domain
Autonomous driving technology / Automotive hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Long-term design vision and strategy, 2D and 3D design (sketching, digital rendering, 3D CAD), rapid prototyping, CMF (Color, Materials, Finish) strategy, manufacturing strategy, team mentorship, executive stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Experience at multiple automotive OEMs, designing for complex hardware systems/robotics, scaling physical design language globally, managing design teams for multi-domain vehicle launches, high-volume manufacturing knowledge
Technologies
Alias, SolidWorks, Rhino
Responsibilities
Define and own long-term industrial design vision and strategy across complex product areas; Act as a key strategic partner to leadership across Product, Hardware Engineering, UXR, and Operations; Own and evolve the physical product design language for Waymo's hardware; Lead ID design integration into the vehicle program development schedule; Lead and influence CMF and manufacturing strategies; Champion design excellence and mentor other designers
Seniority
Senior Staff, strategic leadership & mentorship