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Engineering & Hardware Category Manager

United States, Mountain View Employment contract 159000.00 - 196000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy for Engineering Services and R&D Hardware, balancing cost optimization with speed-to-market for prototypes and technical development
  • Proactively manage a high-volume pipeline of outsourced engineering workforce contracts
  • lead negotiations for mission-critical engineering design firms to secure favorable long-term commercial and IP terms
  • Structure and negotiate complex Statements of Work (SOWs) and Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) agreements for hardware development to ensure successful project delivery and ROI
  • Optimize Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) relationships for R&D components, ensuring competitive pricing and seamless fulfillment logistics for hardware iterations
  • Act as the trusted advisor to Engineering and Hardware leadership
  • lead complex "make vs. buy" analyses and influence technical requirements to drive commercial value and mitigate supply chain risk
  • Partner with Legal (IP/Security) to ensure all engineering services and hardware agreements meet Waymo’s rigorous intellectual property protection and cybersecurity standards

Requirements

  • 7+ years of strategic procurement experience, with at least 4+ years dedicated to Engineering Services, R&D, or Hardware sourcing
  • Deep expertise in outsourced engineering models (managed services, staff augmentation, fixed-bid) and experience negotiating with Tier 1 engineering service providers
  • Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including MSAs, NREs, JDM/ODM agreements, and highly technical Professional Services SOWs
  • Experience managing R&D hardware lifecycles (EVT, DVT, PVT) and negotiating with custom component manufacturers and prototyping houses
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to present TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis to Finance and Hardware Engineering leadership
  • Ability to operate in a high-velocity environment, managing multiple concurrent high-priority sourcing events for unreleased technologies

Nice to have

  • Experience in a hyper-growth Tech, Autonomous Vehicle (AV), or automotive manufacturing environment
  • Engineering background or profound understanding of hardware development and systems engineering principles
  • Experience using Ariba P2P, e-sourcing, and Spend Analysis tools

What we offer

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • equity incentive plan
  • generous Company benefits program
  • health and wellness
  • financial wellness
  • flexibility and time off
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