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Senior Electrical Harness Engineer

Zoox · Foster City, CA · Hybrid

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About Zoox

Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing. Backed by Lux.

About the role

Own assigned harness families end to end, from concept through drawing release, prototype builds, and production launch. Define and own harness routing and 3D packaging in CATIA V5/V6, optimizing for mass, cost, packaging space, serviceability, and assembly. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Masters’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electromechanical Engineering
  • 8+ years of wire harness / EDS design experience, preferably in the automotive industry (aerospace, heavy truck, or similar also considered), with a demonstrable work history
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD for harness routing and packaging, preferably CATIA V5 or V6 (3DEXPERIENCE)
  • Experience with 2D harness design software, preferably Siemens Capital Harness
  • Ability to translate electrical schematics into 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D harness routing, including connector and terminal selection, wire sizing, power consumption, and electrical interfaces
  • Experience with selection and validation of the harness components (clips, wires, terminals, seal, etc.)
More about this role

As a Senior Electrical Low Voltage Design Engineer at Zoox, you will own the design and integration of wire harnesses that connect the controllers, sensors, and subsystems of our autonomous vehicles. Working within the Electrical Systems Team, you will take harnesses from concept through prototype builds and production launch, defining routing and 3D packaging, releasing 2D manufacturing drawings, and working directly with suppliers and the assembly plant. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who owns outcomes, works independently with suppliers, troubleshoots on the shop floor and inside prototype vehicles, and drives continuous improvement in how our harness team works.

Own assigned harness families end to end, from concept through drawing release, prototype builds, and production launch.

Define and own harness routing and 3D packaging in CATIA V5/V6, optimizing for mass, cost, packaging space, serviceability, and assembly.

Create and release 2D harness manufacturing drawings and wire lists in Capital Harness (Siemens); read and understand electrical schematics and provide feedback to the electrical architecture team.

Select clips, connectors, terminals, seals, and wire; size...

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