Digital Modeler, Zoox
Industrial Design
$159-229k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Be an early applicant
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$159-229k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience in automotive design and engineering, with a strong focus on automotive prototype, advanced design development and production development
- Degree in industrial design, transportation design, mechanical engineering or related field
- Proficiency in Alias software and automotive industry surface design best practices from concept to Class-A
- Experience with PLM systems and design release processes
- In-depth knowledge of automotive design studio and engineering processes and workflows
- Familiarity with automotive safety standards and regulations
What the job involves
- We are on a mission to redefine the future of mobility through our groundbreaking autonomous robotaxi service and automotive design
- Guided by a philosophy of balance and harmony, we champion the creation of products that not only delight the individual user, but also have a positive impact on the greater community. As an integral part of our Industrial Design team, you will play a crucial role in bringing this transformative vision to life
- Our Industrial Design team is responsible for shaping the look and feel of Zoox's revolutionary vehicle and hardware products
- Working in close collaboration with our engineering, product, and manufacturing partners, we leverage human-centered design principles to create solutions that are as beautiful as they are functional
- As a Digital Modeler on our Industrial Design team, you will be a key contributor to the development of Zoox's groundbreaking vehicle and hardware products
- You will leverage your exceptional digital 3D modeling, technical process and automotive development know-how to transform our design concepts into real products
- Conceptual Development: Collaborate with designers to bring design concepts to life through digital surface development
- Technical Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate conceptual design technical input into production design surfaces
- Production Analysis: Evaluate design concepts for feasibility, surface quality, and manufacturability, providing recommendations for optimization
- Manage the release of digital surface data and coordinate the necessary engineering part release approvals in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) database
- Documentation: Maintain digital surface documentation related to surface development and program requirements
- Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in automotive design and engineering to drive innovation and improve processes
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and cross-functional partners to drive an innovative mindset to support automotive design development
- Support and perform surface quality evaluations
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, is building a Zoox factory and budgeting $1 billion per year for future development and production.
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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 values
- WE'RE DOING ONE THING THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING: Safer, cleaner, more enjoyable mobility—for everyone. One product and one mission, bringing us together and driving us forward.
- IT’S BIGGER THAN ANY OF US: Collaboration isn’t just something we talk about. It’s the only way we get this done. It takes trust, humility, and openness. And it means we pull together like no other team
- ONE ZOOX, ONE CREW: Zoox is an inclusive, diverse, supportive community. One where we celebrate together, face challenges together, and grow stronger together. And where we work hard to ensure no one is left out and everyone is part of the story.
- EVERY DAY IS A MILESTONE: From each line of code to each mile on the road, everything we do is another step forward in our mission. We ask questions, tackle problems head-on, and celebrate the progress we’re making
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Articles
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO, not founder)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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