Staff Industrial Designer, Interior

Passionate about aesthetics and product innovation, Waymo’s Industrial Design Team is responsible for envisioning the future of mobility and autonomous driving technology. The Design Team develops and applies cohesive design language to the Waymo Driver, delivering an exceptional customer experience with best-in-class product quality.

The Industrial Design Team creates smart and elegant solutions that pave the future of mobility while prioritizing our riders’ needs & safety. We are involved in every step of the engineering and product development process to optimize Waymo’s technology and delight the rider’s journey. The team is a unique fusion of creatives and innovators with the opportunity to pioneer a new industry.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to Head of Product and Customer Research.

• Own vehicle design outcomes for major vehicle platforms and interior collaborations, translating product requirements and user insights into vision/concept work as well as production-feasible designs
• Drive vehicle design execution through the vehicle development lifecycle; from early packaging and concept sketches to clay/digital modeling, gateway milestones, and final release
• Champion Waymo’s design language across vehicle partnerships, ensuring aesthetic cohesion, brand identity, and rider awareness while accommodating complex hardware constraints
• Partner with vehicle engineering, tooling specialists, and automotive suppliers to resolve complex manufacturing, packaging, and assembly challenges without compromising design intent
• Set the bar for design craft, modeling fidelity, and execution across the studio, providing informal technical mentorship and optimizing team development workflows

• 8+ years of hands-on design experience within automotive OEM design studios on dedicated production vehicle programs
• Proven experience taking production vehicle programs from initial sketch through tooling and volume manufacturing
• Expertise in rapid ideation sketching, digital rendering, and 3D modeling tools (e.g., Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks), with a strong foundation in automotive Class-A surfacing and physical mockups
• Deep knowledge of vehicle packaging, body structures, stamping, injection molding, draft angles, and safety/ergonomic compliance (FMVSS/ECE)
• Demonstrated the ability to lead complex design workstreams, influence engineering and product partners, and clearly communicate design rationale to cross-functional leadership
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent practical experience, backed by a portfolio showcasing production-intent vehicle design and refined craftsmanship

• Exposure to multiple OEM design studios or innovative mobility startups, bringing diverse perspectives on studio workflows and program timing
• Versatility designing both exterior vehicle surfaces/aerodynamics and cabin interior architecture, seating, and touchpoints
  

Travel requirements :

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15–20% as needed to visit automotive OEM partners, design modeling studios, tier-1 suppliers, and assemb