Senior Seating and Restraints Architecture Engineer

5192
On Site

Mountain View, California

Hardware Engineering

Full-Time

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

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:

Work with suppliers and partner OEMS along with Waymo’s Product and ID teams to lead the concept and architecture development of unique seating systems which are optimized for ride hailing vehicles
Set comfort targets and work on novel seat comfort concepts which are optimized for ride hailing vehicles to achieve these targets
Benchmark competitor vehicles to validate these targets and ensure that when it comes to occupant accommodation, ergonomics, and comfort, Waymo vehicles are class leading
Support the optimization of ingress/egress for a highly diverse demographic across novel cabin topologies
Lead the concept development of restrain systems to allow unique cabin configurations
Support the development and execution of user clinics designed to optimize seat and restraint comfort for the purposes of ride hailing

You have:

7 + years of related experience in the field of automotive seating and restraints concept development and execution
Proven experience with seating comfort assessment and have hands-on experience with both subjective as well as quantitative methods of evaluations
Understanding of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP, IIHS regulation and test protocols to use an inputs in the creation restraints concepts
Experience with RAMSIS, CAVA, and Catia CAD tools to create, integrate and maintain 2D/3D seat concept layout and input into the Design Studio and CAE Analysis teams
Proven ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and partner companies/suppliers
Ability to work in an ambiguous world and find a path forward to resolve seemingly conflicting requirements

We prefer:

Min 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
Experience at more than one OEM, to give a broader perspective of Product Development methodologies
Experience in occupant package and vehicle layout specific to electric vehicles
An interest in the Autonomous Vehicle sector and how it is shaping 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%)

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$196,000—$242,000 USD

We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a culture of belonging and maintaining a supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and employment decisions are based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and alignment with job requirements and business needs. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, family status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Waymo will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Waymo is committed to making sure our hiring process is accessible for all candidates. If you need assistance applying for a role or participating in the interview process due to a disability, please let the recruiting team know or email waymo-candidatesupport@google.com. (This email address is intended to be used only for requesting accommodations as part of the application process. Other inquiries will not receive a response.)

Some of our Benefits

Health and wellness

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.

Financial wellness

Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.

Flexibility and time off

Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave.

Supporting families

When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Community and personal development

At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.

Cool perks

Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.