Mechanical Design Engineer: Sensor Cleaning Systems

Zoox

Foster City (CA)

On-site

USD 151,000 - 207,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits
RSUs/Stock options
Sign-on bonus possible

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Sensor Cleaning team to ensure reliable sensor performance in real-world conditions. You will design and validate cleaning systems for cameras, LiDARs, and perception sensors, and work across packaging, testing, and manufacturing to bring concepts to production.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, develop CAD models and drawings, and contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA and PPAP processes while optimizing cost and manufacturability across the supply

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years in automotive
  • Strong mechanical design fundamentals: plastics, sheet metal, machined parts
  • 3D CAD proficiency: CATIA/NX/Creo/SolidWorks
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and APQP/PPAP processes
  • Sensor cleaning experience a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop sensor cleaning components and systems to keep sensors free of contaminants
  • Design, build, and test mockups and prototypes
  • Create CAD models, drawings, and BOMs
  • Support test and validation teams in design and failure analysis
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to ramp production and cost engineering

Skills

Mechanical design
Cross-functional leadership
DFMEA/PFMEA
DV/PV testing
3D CAD (CATIA NX Creo SolidWorks)
Tolerance analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics +5y or MS +3y in automotive

Tools

CATIA
NX
Creo
SolidWorks

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Sensor Cleaning team to ensure reliable sensor performance in real-world conditions. You will design and validate cleaning systems for cameras, LiDARs, and perception sensors, and work across packaging, testing, and manufacturing to bring concepts to production.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, develop CAD models and drawings, and contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA and PPAP processes while optimizing cost and manufacturability across the supply

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