Product Quality Engineer, Automotive Sensors

The role

You will serve as the quality champion for the autonomous driving sensor development team. You will drive design methodologies and execute quality plans from concept through mass production for sensor modules.

What you will do

• Drive design methodologies and execute end-to-end quality plans from concept through mass production
• Verify and enforce compliance with Engineering Requirement Specification and sensor specification matrices
• Oversee product design lifecycle by facilitating DFMEA, PFMEA, design reviews, DFM/DFA, and DFx
• Partner with engineering teams to define and validate sensor calibration, alignment, and EOL functional test coverage
• Perform hands-on initial failure analysis and hardware/system debug for Camera and Radar modules
• Drive cross-functional 8D root-cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions to closure
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and Tier-1 partners to execute quality plans and audits
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality, reliability, and safety standards
• Establish and monitor manufacturing yields, defect rates, and reliability metrics
• Apply statistical tools to analyze data to drive continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of automotive industry experience in design/hardware engineering for automotive product development, focusing on ADAS/autonomous sensors
• Proficiency in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, DOE and 8D problem-solving
• Working knowledge of automotive quality and safety standards (IATF 16949, ISO 26262)
• Experience with data analysis, statistical tools, and quality control systems
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Experience in New Product Introduction, Design Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations in consumer electronics
• Strong understanding of electronic development processes
• Solid grasp of statistical analysis and production control processes
• Proficient in data analysis and interpretation
• Experience collaborating with international contract manufacturers in mass production
• Knowledge of sensor calibration processes and end-of-line (EOL) testing methodologies

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous Company benefits program

About the company

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. 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.