At Zoox, we are revolutionizing the passenger experience in autonomous vehicles. Our innovative vehicle design and autonomous operation present unparalleled opportunities to develop new vehicle architectures and experiences. Join our dynamic team of engineers and designers, committed to delivering an extraordinary user experience that sets a new standard in the industry.
In this role, you will become an integral part of the Experimental Operations (XOPS) team, encompassing Engineering, Prototyping, and Quality. Your responsibilities will include assisting leadership in the development of roadmaps and schedules, identification of key milestones, risk assessment, budget estimation, cost tracking, and comprehensive communication of prototyping’s progress. You will bring your passion for bringing new ideas and concepts to life, leading projects to design and build prototypes for our autonomous vehicle platform. Through close cross-functional collaboration with our designers and engineers, you will develop innovative solutions for AV hardware, ensuring performance, safety, and scalability.
At Zoox, we are revolutionizing the passenger experience in autonomous vehicles. Our innovative vehicle design and autonomous operation present unparalleled opportunities to develop new vehicle architectures and experiences. Join our dynamic team of engineers and designers, committed to delivering an extraordinary user experience that sets a new standard in the industry.In this role, you will become an integral part of the Experimental Operations (XOPS) team, encompassing Engineering, Prototyping, and Quality. Your responsibilities will include assisting leadership in the development of roadmaps and schedules, identification of key milestones, risk assessment, budget estimation, cost tracking, and comprehensive communication of prototyping’s progress. You will bring your passion for bringing new ideas and concepts to life, leading projects to design and build prototypes for our autonomous vehicle platform. Through close cross-functional collaboration with our designers and engineers, you will develop innovative solutions for AV hardware, ensuring performance, safety, and scalability.
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.
In this role, you will:
Accelerate hardware development through rapid iteration and learning
Deliver complex projects utilizing a broad range of processes such as CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, laser cutting, water jet, additive manufacturing, finishing and painting
Lead the internal versus external prototyping strategy and supplier development
Manage the prototyping budget and financial forecasts
Establish reports and KPIs for stakeholders on program status, issues, and accomplishments
Support the prototype program management team through developing program milestones, risk identification, and resource management
Research emerging technologies and suppliers for prototyping applications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
7+ years of experience in prototyping, engineering, or program management
Experience with prototyping and early-stage product development, including prototyping manufacturing techniques (CNC machining, fabrication, additive manufacturing)
Strong track record in managing complex cross-functional projects or programs
Experience with documentation tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or Confluence
Bonus Qualifications
PMP Certificate
Prior experience working in a startup or automotive environment
Supplier management and development to support Prototyping
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off in our systems. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but then some parts of the website might not work.
Security
User experience
Target group oriented cookies
These cookies are set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to profile your interests and show you relevant advertising elsewhere.
Google Analytics
Google Ads
We use cookies
🍪
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, optimize the user experience and to indvidualize and evaluate advertising. By clicking Okay or activating an option in the cookie settings, you agree to this.
The best remote jobs via email
Join 5'000+ people getting weekly alerts with remote jobs!