Manufacturing Design Engineer; Japanese Bilingual
Job in
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85285, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
Waymo
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Waymo Operations is a global team building the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. The role follows an in-office work schedule and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Vehicle Integration
.
- Independently drive vehicle manufacturing planning, including prototype/series builds, design reviews, requirements development, and build schedules for vehicle program life cycles.
- Ensure manufacturing execution plans are aligned with vehicle design requirements and product targets.
- Drive manufacturability to ensure vehicle hardware meets design intent while optimizing for cost and flexibility.
- Lead manufacturing design reviews to validate process flows, fixtures, tooling, and assembly protocols before design release and during subsequent change management.
- Define project scopes and drive cross-functional actions to meet program milestones.
- Serve as the technical lead for contract manufacturers, including up to 20% domestic/international travel for necessary support.
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering or planning experience specifically within the automotive or transportation sector.
- Proven hands‑on experience in manufacturing process development and project management, with a track record of taking content from prototype to production.
- Understanding of DFA/DFM methodologies and manufacturing standard creation used to directly influence and optimize product designs.
- Extensive experience managing New Product Introductions (NPI), technical documentation, and complex product life cycles in coordination with supply chain techniques.
- Proficient in collaborating and working cross functionally with development, operations, supply chain, contract manufacturers and system engineering teams.
- Fluency in technical Japanese
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing planning.
- Prior team leading or guiding other team members on complex projects.
- Experience with autonomous and/or electric vehicles.
- Strong project management skills.
- Domestic/international travel (
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