Mechanical Engineer - Sensor Cleaning

Foster City, CA

Full-time

1 day ago

Job Description

As a Mechanical Engineer on the Sensor Cleaning team, you will design, validate and launch hardware systems that keep our camera, lidar, radar and other autonomy sensors operating at their best regardless of the environmental conditions we operate in.

You will own components and systems end to end: from developing proofs of concept, vehicle integration, design and release, to validation in our climatic wind tunnel and across our fleet. You will drive solutions that maximize sensor performance, improve vehicle availability, and support scalable deployment of Zoox autonomous vehicles.

In this role, you will:

Design and development

Develop sensor cleaning components and systems to manage debris, rain, and snow across our global operations.
Design and build mockups, proofs of concept and functional prototypes; develop packaging studies to support vehicle integration.
Develop and release CAD, engineering drawings and BOMs supported by tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM/DFA and reliability assessments.

Validation and testing

Collaborate with our validation team on test plans, test fixtures design, and testing failure analysis.
Support wind tunnel and fleet testing of sensor cleaning functionality.

Fleet support and production

Own your hardware performance in the field. Diagnose and troubleshoot fleet issues affecting sensor cleaning performance.
Collaborate with manufacturing and quality engineers to ramp production processes and meet build objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
Strong mechanical design fundamentals: plastic injection-molded components, sheet metal and machined parts, fluid and pneumatic systems, or thermal and heating system integration.
Proficiency with 3D CAD (CATIA, NX, Creo or SolidWorks).
Familiarity with data acquisition tools.
Inquisitive
Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures.
Basic understanding of Python or another scripting language.
Experience leading cross-functional teams to drive new ideas and solutions into products.
Experience with automotive thermal or glazings/closures/exteriors/ADAS

Bonus qualifications

Experience with automotive sensors (camera, lidar) or optical sensor/ADAS systems.
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Fluid simulation and CFD for liquid or airflow analysis.
Familiarity with automotive test standards such as FMVSS, ISO and IEC.
Hands-on experience with thermocouples, strain gauges, pressure transducers and accelerometers.
Able to use CAN tools (PCAN, Vector) to troubleshoot vehicle faults.

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.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Foster City, CA
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
CATIA CADunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)unmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Failure Analysisunmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC)unmatched
International Operationsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)\Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR)unmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Mechanical Designunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Mock Upunmatched
PTC Creounmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Plastic Injection Moldingunmatched
Product Packagingunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Proof of Conceptunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Reliability Analysisunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Simulationunmatched
SolidWorksunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Test Designunmatched
Test Fixturesunmatched
Testingunmatched
Tolerance Analysisunmatched
Validation Testingunmatched
Vehicle Fleetsunmatched

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