Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration
Job Summary
Job Description
Zoox is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Vehicle Systems Engineering team to design and launch systems for integrating autonomous driving sensors onto their autonomous vehicle platform. Responsibilities include designing complex electromechanical sensing assemblies, validating sensor performance in automotive environments, managing technical suppliers, and supporting manufacturing and service operations as systems are deployed. The role involves balancing stakeholder requirements, building prototypes, managing supplier development activities, and overseeing testing and validation. Collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and test engineering teams is crucial throughout the product lifecycle.
Must have:
- BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of industry experience
- 3D CAD design experience
- Experience designing electronic modules in an automotive context
- Experience with packaging, structural, thermal, and reliability challenges
- Experience with die cast, injection molded, and sheet metal parts
- Knowledge of automotive sensing modalities
- Experience building products from concept to production
Good to have:
- Automotive experience preferred
- Catia V5/V6 preferred
- General aptitude with machining, 3D printing, hand tools, and electronics
- Experience managing an International supply chain
- Knowledge of automotive sensor cleaning challenges and solutions
- Experience managing external suppliers
Perks:
- Salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- 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
3 skills required
Job Details
Zoox is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Vehicle Systems Engineering team. In this role, you will design and launch the systems that integrate autonomous driving sensors onto Zoox’s autonomous vehicle platform. Key responsibilities include the design of complex electromechanical sensing assemblies, validation of sensor performance throughout system lifetime in automotive environments, technical supplier management, and support of manufacturing and service as your systems are deployed across Zoox’s autonomous fleet.
In This Role, You will:
- Design electromechanical sensor assemblies; balance requirements from multiple stakeholders: studio designers, sensor performance and optical engineers, vehicle/package architects, and your colleagues in other vehicle design domains
- Design and build visual mockups, proofs of concept, and functional A-Samples
- Manage design and development activities for multiple internal and external suppliers, towards the successful delivery of one or more electromechanical systems
- Manage the test and validation for your systems
- Support test engineering, sensor performance engineers, and supplier teams in test design, failure analysis, and quality management
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and quality personnel to ramp production processes and meet build objectives
- Maintain BOMs, documenting and approving build processes, and supporting quality and cost engineering throughout the supply chain of your assemblies
Qualifications
- BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of industry experience; automotive experience preferred
- 3D CAD design experience; Catia V5/V6 preferred
- Experience designing electronic modules in an automotive context
- Experience uncovering and solving packaging, structural, thermal and reliability challenges
- Experience with die cast, injection molded, and sheet metal parts
- Knowledge of automotive sensing modalities, electromechanical behaviors, and integration challenges
- Experience building products and assemblies through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to production ramp
Bonus Qualifications
- General aptitude with machining, 3D printing, hand tools, and electronics
- Experience managing an International supply chain with onsite workshops and build audits
- Knowledge of automotive sensor cleaning challenges and solutions
- Experience managing external suppliers (T1s and CMs)
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
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