Head of Industrial Design
Core
Lead industrial design for Waymo's autonomous vehicles, defining exterior/interior aesthetics, CMF, and sensor integration to deliver a trusted, safe mobility experience.
Role type
Head of Industrial Design (Senior Leadership)
Builds
Fully autonomous ride-hail vehicles and future mobility platforms
Domain
Autonomous driving / Automotive manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial design leadership, automotive design program delivery, Class-A surfacing, CMF processes, vehicle packaging, regulatory compliance, team scaling, vendor management
Preferred skills
Hardware suite integration, consumer product design empathy, VR design reviews, supplier relationship management
Technologies
CAD, VR design tools, high-fidelity prototyping
Responsibilities
Lead studio across vehicle exterior, interior, CMF, and sensor integration; drive physical design execution from vision to production; interface with automotive design studios; establish studio standards for quality and ergonomics; manage studio operations and schedules; mentor and scale multi-disciplinary design teams
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership & mentorship
