Waymo logo
WaymoPosted 1 month ago

Regional Fleet Readiness Manager - EAST

$159,000–$196,000 year

HybridWashington, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelLargeAutonomous Driving

Job Summary

Lead strategic scale of new EV platforms across Eastern Region markets, prioritizing fleet uptime through oversight of field integration, high-voltage stabilization, and sensor-health protocols. Provide dotted-line technical leadership to a multi-site team of Diagnostic Technicians, setting daily priorities and delivering mentorship for complex powertrain and AV-stack troubleshooting. Serve as the primary conduit between Hardware/Electrical Engineering and Field Ops, translating systemic failures into actionable Standard Work and driving Root Cause Analysis. Manage complex service-level agreements with third-party partners while auditing vendor Standard Work and safety certifications. Champion deployment of automated systems to maximize depot throughput and deliver executive-ready reporting on fleet health. Partner with Supply Management to oversee critical component lifecycles and ensure just-in-time part availability for mission-critical EV hardware. This role follows a hybrid work schedule with approximately 30% domestic travel.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical/industrial field
  • 10+ Years of Industry Experience
  • at least 3 years specifically focused on Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex service-level agreements (SLAs)
  • Experience auditing vendor 'Standard Work' and safety certifications
  • Advanced ability to interpret telemetry data, diagnostic codes (DTCs), dashboarding and fleet metrics
  • Experience managing multiple high-stakes technical projects simultaneously in a high-velocity environment

Desired Qualifications

  • Direct experience with autonomous vehicle ecosystems, specifically the integration of compute/sensing suites with EV powertrains
  • Experience implementing or refining formal operating systems (e.g., Waymo Operating System or Lean Manufacturing)
  • Advanced knowledge of EV safety standards and the ability to design/manage safe workspaces for high-voltage battery service
  • Skilled in navigating organizational restructuring and leading teams through the 'fluid' environment of a scaling startup
  • Ability to build and manage relationships, engage in-person, and foster cross-functional communication and alignment
  • Skilled in analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, risk assessment, management, and long-term planning and prioritization

Hiring someone like this?

Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.

Get started

Apply to this job in one click with Sorce

Apply on Sorce