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Senior Hardware Test Development Engineer

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Mountain View, CA, USA
204K-259K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Mountain View, CA, USA
204K-259K Annually
Senior level
Develop test specifications and HW/SW for PCBA and module-level testing, build and maintain automated test stations, create troubleshooting and rework procedures, integrate testers with contract manufacturers, and provide technical leadership to manufacturing and test vendors.
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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.

Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. Our team builds the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms.

In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager

You will:

  • Provide technical leadership to our manufacturing partners and test equipment vendors to bring up, troubleshoot and maintain production testers and tester fixtures
  • Create functional test specification and requirements for electronic modules and hardware used in Autonomous Vehicle
  • Work with Contract manufacturer to integrate testers on manufacturing line and train their test teams
  • Work with cross functional team of Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, Production test engineers, PM
  • Design, develop and maintain HW/SW of test stations for PCBA and module level testing
  • Develop product troubleshooting and rework procedures

You have:

  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent
  • Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
  • Experience managing Contract Manufacturers for tester development
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing Automated Test Equipments for Low Voltage electronics
  • Excellent communication skills in English

We prefer:

  • Experience with Compute, Radar & Consumer Electronics
  • Knowledge in Linux networking and network infrastructure
  • Experience with Python scripting
  • Experience in digital and analog circuit design/analysis

Travel Requirements:

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally for 10% of time

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. 

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. 

Salary Range
$204,000$259,000 USD

Waymo Mountain View, California, USA Office

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94043

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