Design Quality Engineer, Wire Harness
zoox
Job Summary
As a Design Quality Engineer at Zoox, you will be responsible for supporting the development of quality-related specifications and requirements to ensure Zoox's product and service deliver a high level of quality that meets defined standards and customer expectations. This role involves defining and monitoring quality control activities throughout the entire process, from the design phase (supporting quality definition, FMEA analysis) through production and into in-service activities (monitoring quality standards, failure analysis, recall campaigns). You will interact with various departments including suppliers, internal teams, and service organizations. The position also involves defining and improving Zoox's Quality Policy and Manual, and supporting the setup of procedures, instructions, and processes aligned with international Quality Systems standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9000, ISO 26262).
Must Have
- 5+ years in quality engineering (automotive)
- Experience in OEM or Tier I level
- Focus on start-up/launch activities
- Trainer certification for IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, ANSI ESD S20.20
- Skilled in automotive electrical systems
- Understand/develop product functional requirements
- Understand electrical/electronic manufactured parts
- Familiar with end-of-line testing
- Advanced Problem-Solving certification (Six Sigma / Shainin)
- Lead/develop automotive AIAG requirements (FMEA, Control Plan, APQP)
Good to Have
- Six Sigma Master Black Belt or Black Belt
- Manufacturing engineering experience
- Logistics experience
- Electronic / Electrical Engineering Degree
Perks & Benefits
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Sign-on bonus may be offered
- Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
- Unpaid time off
- Health insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
Job Description
In this role, you will:
- Define and monitor the Quality control activities through all the process starting from the design phase, supporting quality definition, FMEA analysis, etc, continuing in the production process and ending up with the “in service” activity, monitoring Quality standards and taking actions to fix quality issues (failure analysis, recall campaigns, etc.).
- Part of the daily routine the Quality engineers will interact with many different departments starting with suppliers, internal departments to service organizations in the respective field.
- Definition and improvement of Zoox Quality Policy and Manual.
- Support setting up of procedures, instructions, and processes that will allow Zoox to align with the international standards for Quality Systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9000, ISO 26262, and similar).
- Zoox’s quality organization will rely upon different QE with different competencies and focus.
Qualifications
- 5 plus years of experience in quality engineering (electronic /electrical / testing) in automotive, with experience in OEM or Tier I level focused on start-up/launch activities
- Trainer certification for IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 and ANSI ESD S20.20
- Skilled in automotive electrical systems, from basic wiring to complex interactions.
- Able to understand and develop product functional requirements at system and subsystem level.
- Good understanding of general requirements of electrical and electronic manufactured parts and familiar with end of line testing requirements. (Lidar, Radar, Harness, PCBA)
- Advanced Problem-Solving certification (Six Sigma / Shainin)
- Able to lead and develop automotive AIAG requirements, such as FMEA process / Control Plan / APQ
Bonus Qualifications
- Six SIgma Master Black Belt or Black Belt
- Manufacturing engineering or logistics experience
- Electronic / Electrical Engineering Degree