Engineering & Hardware Category Manager

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations

Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver and operating Waymo One, its fully autonomous ride-hailing service.

Autonomous vehicles, robotics, AI, ride-hailing / mobility tech
Founded 2009
$21600M raised

Description

  • Develop and execute procurement strategy for engineering services and R&D hardware, balancing cost and speed to market.
  • Manage a high-volume pipeline of outsourced engineering contracts and lead negotiations with engineering design firms.
  • Structure and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) agreements, and related commercial terms.
  • Optimize Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) relationships for R&D components and hardware iterations.
  • Lead make-vs-buy analyses and influence technical requirements to improve commercial outcomes and reduce supply chain risk.
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, Corporate functions, Legal, and Hardware leadership on sourcing and contract decisions.
  • Ensure engineering services and hardware agreements meet intellectual property protection and cybersecurity standards.
  • Manage multiple concurrent sourcing events for unreleased technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of strategic procurement experience, including 4+ years in Engineering Services, R&D, or hardware sourcing.
  • Deep expertise in outsourced engineering models such as managed services, staff augmentation, and fixed-bid arrangements.
  • Experience negotiating with Tier 1 engineering service providers.
  • Proven ability to draft and negotiate MSAs, NREs, JDM/ODM agreements, and technical Professional Services SOWs.
  • Experience managing R&D hardware lifecycles, including EVT, DVT, and PVT.
  • Experience negotiating with custom component manufacturers and prototyping houses.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to present Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
  • Ability to operate in a high-velocity environment with multiple high-priority sourcing events.
  • Preferred experience in a hyper-growth tech, autonomous vehicle, or automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Preferred engineering background or deep understanding of hardware development and systems engineering principles.
  • Preferred experience using Ariba P2P, e-sourcing, and spend analysis tools.
  • Estimated 10-15% travel for vendor QBRs, supplier audits, and HQ visits.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $159,000 to $196,000 USD.
  • Eligibility for Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for Waymo’s equity incentive plan.
  • Access to Waymo’s generous company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

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