Hiring: Automotive HVAC Systems Engineer Company: Waymo Location: Novi, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:59:48 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Automotive HVAC, Electric Climate Compressor, Cabin Ventilation, Vapor-Compression Cycle, Refrigerants, 4-Zone Climate Control, Design Verification Plans (DVP), Heat Pump Systems, Thermal Systems, Battery Cooling, E-Powertrain Cooling, OEM Collaboration, V&V Experience: - Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar qualification) with 8+ years of experience in Automotive Engineering at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier - Experience designing electric climate compressor based HVAC systems, from concept phase (including requirements definition) to execution and verification - Proven track record of designing automotive cabin ventilation systems, including vent placement, vent design, and specification of airflow requirements - Experience working with standard automotive development processes including project gateways and phases - Preferred: Experience specifying, designing, and verifying 4-zone automatic climate control systems - Preferred: Experience developing automotive thermal systems including conventional powertrain cooling, e-powertrain, and battery cooling systems Required Skills: - Deep understanding of the thermodynamics of an AC's vapor-compression cycle - Expert-level knowhow of typical automotive refrigerants and their regulatory requirements (world-wide) - Ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers - Ability to define HVAC performance metrics (cabin comfort metrics) based on customer satisfaction targets and benchmarking studies - Capability to establish class-leading targets for HVAC energy efficiency standards through research, benchmarking, and physical properties - Strong design experience to develop novel but practical, low-risk solutions for unique vehicle configurations - Ability to drive OEM partners to deliver against comfort, performance, and efficiency targets - Ability to define sign-off requirements and supervise verification of system performance through OEM partners and internal V&V teams - Preferred: Experience creating effective Design Verification Plans (DVPs) based on system targets and requirements - Preferred: Evidence of innovation in automotive HVAC, e.g., alternative refrigerants like R-290, R-744, new component development, or innovative heat pump systems Qualifications: - Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification - 8+ years of automotive engineering experience with an OEM or Tier 1 supplier - Collaborative mindset to work with internal partners and external OEM partners - Curiosity and talent to grow within a diverse, innovative, and collaborative hardware engineering group - Willingness to travel to Waymo partners to support requirement implementation or to Waymo test sites to support requirement verification Compensation: Not specified in the provided job text. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!