Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. This role is to take us further into the future of custom vehicle development for optimized customer experiences.

This role follows a hybrid work scheduling and you will report to a Director, Concepts and Pre Program Development.

You will:

• Develop and document human factors, occupant packages, and comfort requirements within the vehicle design space
• Benchmark competitor vehicles to validate target metrics, ensuring Waymo delivers class-leading occupant accommodation, ergonomics, and comfort
• Work with Waymo’s Product, Design, and Attribute Teams to develop occupant layouts and integrate ergonomic and comfort requirements into new vehicle platforms centered around AV and TaaS
• Build, maintain, and utilize ergo bucks and physical hardware mockups to evaluate and validate spatial target concepts
• Develop and run user clinics on the ergo buck to gather customer feedback

You have:

• 5 + years of related experience in the field of automotive human factors and occupant packaging
• Deep knowledge of vehicle comfort and ergonomics, with hands-on experience in both subjective and quantitative evaluation methods
• Understanding of SAE standards and FMVSS/ECE regulations to guide occupant layout creation, spaciousness, and visibility targets
• Experience with RAMSIS, CAVA, and Catia CAD tools to create, integrate and maintain 2D/3D vehicle package layouts and ergonomic evaluations
• Proven ability to establish and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs, partners, and suppliers
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and find a clear path forward to resolve seemingly conflicting requirements

We prefer:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters is preferred
• Experience in the future mobility sector, e.g. outside of the traditional OEM/personal car ownership model
• Background working across multiple OEMs, providing a broad perspective on diverse Product Development methodologies
• Experience in occupant packaging and vehicle layout specific to Electric Vehicles (EVs)
• Strong passion for the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry and how it is reshaping future mobility

Travel requirements 

• Global travel required for on-site OEM engagements (10%)
• Occasional travel to other Waymo locations, suppliers, and service providers on an as-needed basis (10%)