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Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Foster CityCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Sep 10, 2026
Salary
$170,000–$204,000 a year
Full-time

Body Structures Engineer

Job description

At Zoox, you’ll collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as AI, robotics, mechatronics, planning, machine learning, control, localization, computer vision, rendering, simulation, distributed computing, design, and automated testing. You will be challenged to rethink what it means for hardware design to arrive at elegant and efficient systems now that a robot is in control. Working at a startup gives you the chance to manifest your creativity and make a big difference in the final product. As an individual, or as the lead, you will work to ensure successful delivery of systems and assemblies, from conception through to start of production.

Job responsibilities

  • Conceptualize, design (2D and 3D), and lead development/release of vehicle body components/assemblies to meet cost, weight, performance requirements
  • Develop short and long term schedule/plans for component development, release, delivery, and validation
  • Define/negotiate requirements and specifications for body systems to achieve best in class performance in structural, NVH, and crash performance; including DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP
  • Support validation testing for component/vehicle
  • Support material and manufacturing process decisions both internally and externally
  • Work cross functionally and collaborate with peers, styling studio, packaging, CAE/attribute/test teams, management, manufacturing, suppliers
  • Develop processes, procedures and best practices for Body design and development

Job requirements

  • B.S. in mechanical engineering equivalent or higher
  • 4+ years experience in automotive body system design/engineering (OEM/supplier, university SAE team, or equivalent)
  • Knowledge/experience in vehicle engineering, automotive body systems design and engineering fundamentals, body materials and manufacturing processes, and component delivery
  • Experience with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP and other technical and quality assurance processes
  • Experience in engineering best practices including design for six sigma (DFSS)
  • Ability to implement GD&T and dimensional engineering principles in design
  • Proficiency with CATIA V5 or V6 CAD software
  • Strong communication/collaboration skills with peers, suppliers, manufacturing, management
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