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Engineering & Hardware Category Manager

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 Experi

Company

Waymo

Location

Remote, US

Status

Open

Posted

2026-06-10T18:56:07+00:00

Waymo is hiring an Engineering & Hardware Category Manager in its Procurement and Vendor Enablement Office. The role leads the Enterprise Outsourcing & Services vertical, developing procurement strategy for Engineering Services and R&D Hardware. Work includes negotiating outsourced engineering contracts, Statements of Work, NRE agreements, and JDM/ODM relationships, plus make-vs-buy analyses and IP/cybersecurity alignment. The posting seeks 7+ years of strategic procurement, including 4+ years in engineering services, R&D, or hardware sourcing, and familiarity with R&D hardware lifecycles and TCO analysis. Remote within listed US cities; travel 10–15%.