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Automotive HVAC Systems Engineer

Waymo· Hardware Engineering
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Mountain View, California$196k - $242kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Role focused on defining and delivering automotive HVAC systems for Waymo vehicles, including performance metrics, energy efficiency targets, and collaboration with OEMs/Tier1 partners to meet comfort, performance, and efficiency objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal partners to define HVAC performance metrics (cabin comfort metrics) for future vehicles, based on Waymo’s customer satisfaction targets and bench-marking studies
  • Establish class leading targets for HVAC energy efficiency standards through research of innovative technologies, bench-marking, and physical properties
  • Apply extensive design experience of automotive HVAC systems to develop novel but practical, low-risk solutions for unique vehicle configurations
  • Drive Waymo's OEM partners to deliver against the comfort, performance and efficiency targets
  • Define sign-off requirements, and supervise the verification of the system performance through the OEM partners and Waymo-internal V&V Teams

Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar qualification) and 8+ years of experience in Automotive Engineering with an automotive OEM or a Tier1 supplier
  • Experience designing electric climate compressor based HVAC systems, from concept phase to execution and verification
  • Proven track record of designing an automotive cabin ventilation system, including vent placement, vent design, and airflow requirements
  • Deep understanding of the thermodynamics of an AC’s vapor-compression cycle
  • Expert-level knowhow of typical automotive refrigerants and regulatory requirements worldwide
  • Ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers

Skills

Required:HVAC system designThermodynamicsRegulatory compliance for refrigerantsOEM/Tier1 collaboration

Benefits

  • Waymo employees are eligible to participate in discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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