Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar; 8+ years in Automotive Engineering with OEM or Tier 1 supplier
Design experience in electric climate compressor-based HVAC systems from concept to execution
Track record in designing cabin ventilation systems with expertise in vent placement and airflow
Strong understanding of thermodynamics related to AC vapor-compression cycles
Expertise in automotive refrigerants and regulatory compliance globally
Negotiation skills to set and define targets with OEMs or Tier 1 partners
Responsibilities
Collaborate with partners to set HVAC performance metrics based on customer satisfaction
Establish energy efficiency standards through research and benchmarking
Develop innovative, low-risk HVAC solutions for unique vehicle designs
Drive OEM partners to meet comfort, performance, and efficiency benchmarks
Define system performance sign-off requirements and supervise verification with partners and internal teams
Benefits
Eligible for annual bonus program and equity incentive plan
Generous company benefits program
Opportunity for travel to support requirement implementation and verification
Full Job Description
This role will report to a Vehicle Engineering Leader.
You will:
Collaborate with internal partners to define HVAC performance metrics (cabin comfort metrics) for our future vehicles, based on Waymo's customer satisfaction targets and bench-marking studies
You will establish class leading targets for HVAC energy efficiency standards through research of innovative technologies, bench-marking, and physical properties
You will apply your extensive design experience of automotive HVAC systems to develop novel but practical, low-risk solutions for unique vehicle configurations
You will drive Waymo's OEM partners to deliver against the comfort, performance and efficiency targets
You will define sign-off requirements, and supervise the verification of the system performance through the OEM partners and through Waymo-internal V&V Teams
You have:
Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar qualification) and 8+ years of experience in Automotive Engineering with an automotive OEM or a Tier1 supplier
Experience designing electric climate compressor based HVAC systems, from the concept phase, including requirements definition, to execution and verification
Proven track record of designing an automotive cabin ventilation system, including vent placement, vent design, and specification of airflow requirements
Deep understanding of the thermodynamics of an AC's vapor-compression cycle
Expert-level knowhow of typical automotive refrigerants, and regulatory requirements thereof (world-wide)
Ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers
We prefer:
Relevant experience specifying, designing, and verifying 4-zone automatic climate control systems
Experience in creating effective Design Verification Plans (DVPs) based on the system's targets and requirements
Tangible evidence of innovating in the field of automotive HVAC systems, e.g. having worked with alternative refrigerants like R-290, R-744, or new component development, or designing innovative heat pump systems
Experience with development of automotive thermal systems including conventional powertrain cooling, e-powertrain, and battery cooling systems
Experience working with standard automotive development processes including project gateways, and phases
Travel:
Required travel may include travel to Waymo partners to support requirement implementation or to Waymo test sites to support requirement verification.
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
About Waymo
Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
