Technical Program Manager, Zoox
End of Line
$131-189k
Office located in Fremont, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$131-189k
Office located in Fremont, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- BS or MS degree in an engineering or management discipline
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, program management
- Experience with developing/executing test requirements for a complex, integrated product (i.e. automotive, aerospace, robotics, etc.)
- Strong track record in managing complex cross-functional projects
Desirable
- Systems integration and test engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in launch and scaling of volume production
- Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
- An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
- Ability to manage confidential information
What the job involves
- As our Technical Program Manager, End of Line, on the Manufacturing Engineering team you will support our rapidly growing Manufacturing Engineering team to drive scaling of vehicle production and support coordination of day-to-day vehicle test activities
- In this high visibility role, you will work cross-functionally across Zoox (including with Vehicle Quality, Manufacturing Diagnostics, Vehicle Engineering, Fleet Operations, and Software) to help us achieve our operational and strategic milestones
- You will work with the relevant teams to develop roadmaps/milestones, facilitate cross-functional alignment, flag risks, and clearly communicate ongoing progress
- In this role, you will oversee the End-of-line (EOL) validation process, ensuring that our vehicle system meets functional requirements at various Zoox sites
- Work with team members to develop and execute a plan to scale required vehicle testing to meet top-down corporate strategy and milestones
- Support day-to-day vehicle manufacturing testing operations by ensuring cross-functional alignment and driving resolution/escalating of any roadblocks
- Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering, Software, Procurement, PMO, etc. to define and track resource requirements to ensure validation of systems, including autonomy, performance attributes, and homologation requirements
- Develop and maintain End of Line (EOL) test cases to improve systems reliability
- Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to display EOL vehicle performance, stability, and timely issue resolution
- Ensure every team understands deliverables and risks at all times by defining/managing processes, leading meetings, and facilitating clear cross-functional communication
- Support key decisions by working cross-functionally across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and finance to reach the right conclusions
- Maintain EOL HW/SW configuration and develop software launch cadence
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, opened its first Zoox factory for robotaxis in 2025, and is testing the autonomous vehicles in multiple cities in the US.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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