Senior Electrical Harness Engineer

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Amazon RSUs

Health insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Senior Electrical Low Voltage Design Engineer in Foster City, CA to own harness design from concept to production launch. You will define routing and 3D packaging in CATIA, release 2D drawings, and work with suppliers and the assembly plant on issues encountered during prototype builds.

The role requires 8+ years in wire harness design, expert CATIA experience, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet vehicle requirements and drive continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Masters’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electromechanical Engineering
• 8+ years of wire harness / EDS design experience, preferably automotive
• Proficiency in 3D CAD for harness routing and packaging (CATIA V5/V6)
• Experience with 2D harness design software (Siemens Capital Harness)
• Translate electrical schematics into 2D/3D harness drawings and interfaces
• Experience selecting and validating harness components
• Knowledge of automotive EE communication (CAN, LIN) and low-voltage power distribution
• Hands-on experience with prototype to production launch and direct supplier engagement

Responsibilities

• Own harness families end to end from concept through drawing release and production
• Define harness routing and 3D packaging in CATIA V5/V6 for mass and cost optimization
• Create and release 2D harness drawings and wire lists; interpret schematics
• Select components and define electrical interfaces for devices
• Address EMI, thermal, chafe, and environmental sealing issues
• Lead packaging reviews; develop and execute Design Verification and DFMEA
• Collaborate with suppliers through design reviews and production readiness
• Support prototype and pilot builds; troubleshoot issues at plant and in vehicles
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Improve processes for transmittals, schematics, routing, and libraries

Skills

Wire harness design

3D CAD

2D harness drawings

Schematic translation

Supplier collaboration

EMI/EMC troubleshooting

DFMEA/DFM

CAN/LIN automotive networks

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Capital Harness

Siemens Capital Harness

HarnessXC

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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.

In this role, you will:

• 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 circuits for power consumption, voltage drop, and fuse protection; define electrical interfaces and endpoints with connected devices.

• Resolve technical issues including EMI, thermal protection, chafe/abrasion, mechanical strain, and environmental sealing; define protection, retention, and clipping strategies.

• Lead packaging and design reviews, develop and execute Design Verification, DFM, and contribute to DFMEA.

• Work directly and independently with harness suppliers from prototype development through design reviews, production readiness, and change implementation.

• Support early prototype and pilot builds at the assembly plant, troubleshooting build and vehicle issues and driving manufacturing integration fixes.

• Collaborate with electrical architecture, mechanical/packaging, manufacturing, and quality teams to align harness design with vehicle requirements.

• Develop and improve engineering processes for device transmittals, schematics, and 3D harness routing, along with design guidelines, best practices, and component libraries.

Qualifications

• 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.)

• Working knowledge of automotive EE communication (CAN, LIN) and low-voltage power distribution architectures

• Hands-on experience supporting vehicle development and industrialization, from prototype through production launch

• Experience working directly with harness suppliers on design reviews and production readiness

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience launching a mass-production vehicle program through Start of Production

• Familiarity with LV and HV connection systems, seals, and terminal retention mechanisms for electric vehicles

• Design of harness brackets, clips, and protection hardware in plastic and sheet metal, with DFM knowledge (injection molding, stamping)

• Experience with DFMEA, and cost/reliability trade-off analysis

• Understanding of signal integrity (SI), EMC/EMI, grounding, and shielding principles

• Experience with high-speed automotive communication harnesses (Automotive Ethernet, GMSL, A2B, CAN)

• Experience with Capital/Mentor Graphics Topology and HarnessXC bridging

• Hands-on use of harness test equipment (continuity testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes) and prototype vehicle instrumentation

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence in an iterative development environment

$185,000 - $222,000 a year

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.