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Waymo

Head of Industrial Design

Mountain View, CA · Hybrid

$182K - $224K/yr

... Engineers You have: * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or Automotive Design * 15+ years of industrial design experience, including 8+ years leading automotive design ...

VOSS Automotive, Inc.

Design Engineer

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

As a leading global supplier to on-highway and off-road OEMs, VOSS Automotive specializes in the ... Design Engineer Location: Fort Wayne, IN This Design Engineer will support the Engineering ...

Search Masters, Inc

Design Engineer (#10846DP)

Erie, PA · On-site

... automotive design, or electro/mechanical products · BS Degree in Engineering required -- preference for Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), or Plastics Engineering ...

VOSS Automotive, Inc.

Design Engineer

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

VOSS Automotive, a leading global supplier to on-highway and off-road OEM's in the design and ... Engineering Manager This Design Engineer will support the Engineering Department by performing the ...

Czinger

Automotive Visualization Designer

Torrance, CA · On-site

Czinger Vehicles is redefining the future of automotive design and manufacturing. Founded in 2019 ... Act as a bridge between design, engineering data, and visualization workflows. * Access vehicle and ...

Artha Nexgen

Design Engineer

San Antonio, TX · On-site

This role requires advanced CAD skills and experience in automotive or trucking environments. Key ... Meetings may occur after shift (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM). * Occasional Friday/Saturday work for major ...

Artha Nexgen

This role requires advanced CAD skills and experience in automotive or trucking environments. Key ... Meetings may occur after shift (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM). * Occasional Friday/Saturday work for major ...

Czinger

Automotive Visualization Designer

Torrance, CA · On-site

Czinger Vehicles is redefining the future of automotive design and manufacturing. Founded in 2019 ... Act as a bridge between design, engineering data, and visualization workflows. * Access vehicle and ...

Vast

Mechanical Design Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$112K - $159K/yr

Aerospace or automotive design experience. * Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking ... Design Engineer I: $86,100 - $122,220 * Design Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468 Pay Range:

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Head of Industrial Design

Mountain View, CA • Hybrid

Waymo
Internet and IT • 1 - 5K employees
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$182K - $224K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Passionate about aesthetics and product innovation, Waymo's Industrial Design Team is responsible for envisioning the future of mobility and autonomous driving technology. The Design Team develops and applies cohesive design language to the Waymo Driver, delivering an exceptional customer experience with best-in-class product quality.
The Industrial Design Team creates smart and elegant solutions that pave the future of mobility while prioritizing our riders' needs & safety. We are involved in every step of the engineering and product development process to optimize Waymo's technology and delight the rider's journey. The team is a unique fusion of creatives and innovators with the opportunity to pioneer a new industry.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Head of Design and Consumer Research

You will:

  • Lead the Industrial Design studio across vehicle exterior, interior cabin, CMF, and hardware sensor integration programs
  • Drive physical design execution from strategic vision through Class-A surfacing, physical prototyping, and production launch
  • Interface and collaborate directly with automotive design studios to align design vision, vehicle packaging, and hardware integration
  • Establish studio standards for physical quality, surfacing excellence, ergonomics, and brand identity across all vehicle programs
  • Manage studio operations, resource planning, external vendor engagements, and program schedules
  • Mentor and grow a world-class team of industrial designers, CAD modelers, CMF specialists, and Design Engineers

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or Automotive Design
  • 15+ years of industrial design experience, including 8+ years leading automotive design programs or OEM vehicle studio teams
  • Proven track record of delivering production vehicle programs or complex automotive exterior and interior platforms from concept to volume manufacturing
  • Deep technical mastery of automotive packaging, Class-A surfacing, CMF processes, and vehicle safety or regulatory compliance
  • Demonstrated experience presenting design strategy and technical trade-offs to executive leadership and cross-functional engineering leads
  • Strong leadership background with experience managing, mentoring, and scaling multi-disciplinary design teams

We prefer:

  • Master's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or related field
  • Experience integrating complex hardware suites, sensors, or perception systems into automotive platforms
  • Track record of bridging consumer product design empathy with traditional automotive studio development cycles
  • Expertise in modern studio tools, digital visualization, VR design reviews, and high-fidelity prototype fabrication
  • Experience managing supplier relationships and studio operational budgets
  • Strong passion for autonomous driving technology, public transit innovation, and future mobility

Travel requirements 

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20% of the time

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