Job description

At Zoox, you’ll collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as AI, robotics, mechatronics, planning, machine learning, control, localization, computer vision, rendering, simulation, distributed computing, design, and automated testing. You will be challenged to rethink what it means for hardware design to arrive at elegant and efficient systems now that a robot is in control. Working at a startup gives you the chance to manifest your creativity and make a big difference in the final product. As an individual, or as the lead, you will work to ensure successful delivery of systems and assemblies, from conception through to start of production. Crucial to this success will be driving and managing key relationships with Zoox’s supplier network while Zoox maintains a lean and agile cross functional team in-house. You will use your knowledge to direct the technical effort, your expertise to ground the team and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to motivate and lead as we take a new path to redefine a traditional and well established industry. As a member of the Body Systems team, you will have the opportunity to come on board at the start of the development of the next generation of mobility vehicles. As the Body Structures Engineer, you will work across all aspects of the body including the body-in-white structures, crash structures, underbody, surface technologies and the integration of these systems into a brand new vehicle architecture. In this role, you will: Conceptualize, design (2D and 3D), and lead development/release of vehicle body components/assemblies to meet cost, weight, performance requirements Develop short and long term schedule/plans for component development, release, delivery, and validation Define/negotiate requirements and specifications for body systems to achieve best in class performance in structural, NVH, and crash performance; including DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP Support validation testing for component/vehicle Support material and manufacturing process decisions both internally and externally Work cross functionally and collaborate with peers, styling studio, packaging, CAE/attribute/test teams, management, manufacturing, suppliers Develop processes, procedures and best practices for Body design and development Qualifications B.S. in mechanical engineering equivalent or higher 4+ years experience in automotive body system design/engineering (OEM/supplier, university SAE team, or equivalent) Knowledge/experience in vehicle engineering, automotive body systems design and engineering fundamentals, body materials and manufacturing processes, and component delivery Experience with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP and other technical and quality assurance processes Experience in engineering best practices including design for six sigma (DFSS) Ability to implement GD&T and dimensional engineering principles in design Proficiency with CATIA V5 or V6 CAD software Strong communication/collaboration skills with peers, suppliers, manufacturing, management Bonus Qualifications Experience at automotive OEM Knowledge of automotive development/release process Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience. 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. Follow us on LinkedIn 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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Conceptualize, design (2D and 3D), and lead development/release of vehicle body components/assemblies to meet cost, weight, performance requirements
Develop short and long term schedule/plans for component development, release, delivery, and validation
Define/negotiate requirements and specifications for body systems to achieve best in class performance in structural, NVH, and crash performance; including DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP
Support validation testing for component/vehicle
Support material and manufacturing process decisions both internally and externally
Work cross functionally and collaborate with peers, styling studio, packaging, CAE/attribute/test teams, management, manufacturing, suppliers
Develop processes, procedures and best practices for Body design and development
B.S. in mechanical engineering equivalent or higher
4+ years experience in automotive body system design/engineering (OEM/supplier, university SAE team, or equivalent)
Knowledge/experience in vehicle engineering, automotive body systems design and engineering fundamentals, body materials and manufacturing processes, and component delivery
Experience with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP and other technical and quality assurance processes
Experience in engineering best practices including design for six sigma (DFSS)
Ability to implement GD&T and dimensional engineering principles in design
Proficiency with CATIA V5 or V6 CAD software
Strong communication/collaboration skills with peers, suppliers, manufacturing, management
Experience at automotive OEM
Knowledge of automotive development/release process
Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience.

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