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
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
$323,000-$399,000 USD
