Chassis Engineer - Wheels, Tires, & Axles - Zoox

Job Title: Chassis Engineer - Wheels, Tires, & Axles
Job Location: Foster City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/a887e8ff-e9fa-4859-ab0e-e3039cbab0c6
Job Description: Join the innovative team at Zoox and collaborate with world-class engineers from diverse fields like AI, robotics, mechatronics, machine learning, and more! Here, you'll have the unique opportunity to challenge conventional hardware design principles and create elegant and efficient systems that showcase cutting-edge technology in the hands of advanced robotics.

As a Chassis Engineer, you will work to ensure the successful delivery of systems and assemblies from concept to the start of production. Crucial to this success will be driving and managing critical relationships with Zoox’s supplier network while Zoox maintains a lean and agile cross-functional team in-house. You will use your knowledge to direct the technical effort, your expertise to ground the team, and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to motivate and lead as we take a new path to redefine a traditional and well-established industry.
In this role, you will:
Conceptualize, design (2D and 3D), and lead the development and release of vehicle chassis components and assemblies (subframe, driveline, wheels/tires) to meet cost, weight, and performance requirements
Develop short and long-term schedule/plans for component development
Define and negotiate requirements and specifications for the vehicle structure, 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, CAE/test teams, management, manufacturing, suppliers
Qualifications
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering degree
At least 6+ years of experience in chassis design/engineering (OEM/supplier, university SAE team, or equivalent)
Knowledge/experience in vehicle engineering, chassis systems design and engineering fundamentals, and component delivery
Experience with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP, and other technical and quality assurance processes
Proficiency with CATIA V5 or V6 CAD software
Strong communication/collaboration skills with peers, suppliers, manufacturing, and management
Bonus Qualifications
Patents awarded
Experience at automotive OEM
Experience with Polarion, Jira, and/or Confluence

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