Mechanical Design Engineer
Foster City, CA
Advanced Hardware Engineering – Mechanical Engineering /
Full-time /
On-site
Our team is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of computer and sensor hardware for our autonomous vehicle. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and excited to work as an exceptional mechanical engineer. In this role you will be asked to design and analyze new mechanical components, and improve existing hardware designs for our data-collection and production vehicles.
In This Role, You Will:
- Design mechanical enclosures for custom electronics hardware
- Work with mechanical, electrical, and test engineers to gather requirements and design components
- Communicate with external partners and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and get design feedback
- Perform structural, modal, and thermal analyses to validate mechanical designs
- Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to create work instructions
- Sustain programs over time by incorporating learning from test campaigns and feedback from fleet operations
Qualifications
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with mechanical design for electronics assemblies
- Experience with casting of metal components
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Can work independently but isn’t afraid to ask for help from others
Bonus Qualifications
- Structural and thermal FEA experience
- Experience in mechanical test specifications and procedures
$172,000 - $207,000 a year
Base Salary Range
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.
