Engineering & Hardware Category Manager
Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA; Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 348 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
In this senior leadership role at Waymo, you will manage the Enterprise Outsourcing & Services vertical, focusing on developing and executing procurement strategies for Engineering Services and R&D Hardware. Your responsibilities include negotiating contracts, optimizing manufacturing relationships, and advising leadership on sourcing decisions to enhance commercial value and mitigate risks. You will also collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with intellectual property and cybersecurity standards.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of strategic procurement experience
- 4+ years dedicated to Engineering Services, R&D, or Hardware sourcing
- Deep expertise in outsourced engineering models
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts
- Experience managing R&D hardware lifecycles
- Strong financial acumen with TCO analysis presentation skills
Nice to have
- Experience in a hyper-growth Tech, Autonomous Vehicle (AV), or automotive manufacturing environment
- Engineering background or understanding of hardware development
- Experience using Ariba P2P, e-sourcing, and Spend Analysis tools
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Remote work eligibility may vary by location
- Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
- High-volume pipeline management may imply a demanding workload
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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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