Staff Chassis Actuation Engineer - Steering & Braking

Zoox; Banbury; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox seeks a Staff Engineer on the Chassis Actuator team to own end-to-end design and release of steering and braking hardware and software for its autonomous platform. You will develop mechanical hardware, software, and electromechanical systems, ensuring performance and integration through cross-functional collaboration with Vehicle Integration and related teams.

You will model and release CAD drawings with precise GD&T, define multi-domain requirements, lead testing, validate system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related field with 12+ years of industry experience.
• Experience designing and releasing complex components using advanced 3D CAD tools and GD&T.
• Experience with steer-by-wire and/or brake-by-wire systems in automotive contexts.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical actuators, NVH, safety-critical architectures, and cost/mass targets.
• Proven ability to lead requirements, validation plans, and cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Own the product lifecycle of steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems from concept to production.
• Design and release 3D CAD models and 2D drawings with GD&T for internal and supplier production.
• Define and manage component and system requirements across mechanical, electrical, NVH, and EMC domains.
• Lead component testing, develop new validation methodologies, and analyze data to confirm system integrity.
• Manage supplier engagements to co-develop designs and ensure on-time delivery of hardware and software.

Skills

Product lifecycle ownership

3D CAD design

GD&T

Systems integration

Supplier engagement

Data analysis

Testing and validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

12+ years of experience

Tools

CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

CANalyzer/CANoe, dSPACE

Polarion/Jira/Confluence

Job description

Zoox seeks a Staff Engineer on the Chassis Actuator team to own end-to-end design and release of steering and braking hardware and software for its autonomous platform. You will develop mechanical hardware, software, and electromechanical systems, ensuring performance and integration through cross-functional collaboration with Vehicle Integration and related teams.

You will model and release CAD drawings with precise GD&T, define multi-domain requirements, lead testing, validate system