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
Develop program schedules and partner with suppliers, quality, procurement, service, manufacturing, and engineering teams to drive complex open issues to closure and ensure on-time delivery.
What they're looking for
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineer, or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years of deep automotive engineering experience, with focus on Body, Closures or Chassis design and project management
- Experience designing for attributes such as crash, NVH, reliability, strength, and corrosion
- A proven track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and delivering components via external design suppliers and contract manufacturers
- End-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across all levels, from peers and suppliers to manufacturing and executive management
More about this role
As a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager for Body, Closures & Chassis, you will serve as the Program Lead for our Body, Closures & Chassis Systems. You will provide the overarching technical direction and leadership required to guide the vehicle program from concept through production across Body, Closures, and Chassis domains.
In this position, you will bridge the gap between high-level program milestones and deep technical execution. You are responsible for balancing performance attributes, cost, quality, and manufacturability while coordinating engineering execution across our internal team and external partners.
- Serve as the program and technical lead for the vehicle program across Body (BIW, structures), Closures (doors, mechanisms, glazing), and Chassis (suspension, subframes, tires, wheels, by-wire systems), collaborating with internal engineers and external supplier design teams to ensure cohesive engineering execution.
- Oversee BOM integrity, approve critical build processes, and drive quality and cost engineering initiatives throughout the supply chain for your major assemblies.
Develop program schedules and partner with suppliers, quality, procurement, service,...
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