Senior Technical Program Manager, Zoox
Vehicle Packaging
$179-224k
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$179-224k
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and 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
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering field
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering, or a related field, driving complex projects from concept to production
- Deep expertise in the product development lifecycle, with a focus on design for manufacturability (DFM) and supply chain integration
- Automotive OEM experience, especially in vehicle development and launch
Desirable
- Hands-on experience with CAD, PLM tools, and engineering change management processes
- Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing principles
- Proficiency in program management tools like MS Project, JIRA, or similar, with experience in Agile, Scrum, or traditional project management methodologies (PMP, CSM is a plus)
What the job involves
- As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Dimensional Engineering & Vehicle Packaging teams, you'll be at the heart of Zoox’s vehicle development, driving seamless collaboration between our Vehicle Package and Dimensional Engineering teams
- From early concept to final launch, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our groundbreaking autonomous vehicle meets the highest standards of geometric compatibility, precision, and manufacturability
- Working alongside world-class engineers, you'll help bring our vision to life—ensuring every millimeter of the Zoox robot is optimized for performance, efficiency, and user experience
- If you're passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and want to shape the future of mobility, this role is for you!
- Develop, manage, and track project plans, schedules, and processes to ensure key deliverables for the Geometric Integration team stay on track
- Define project scope, objectives, and measurable outcomes that align with business needs and engineering milestones
- Coordinate efforts across teams, ensuring leaders have the right insights to make informed decisions
- Lead issue resolution discussions to identify root causes, align stakeholders, and drive solutions to keep development moving forward
- Proactively implement contingency plans to handle scope shifts, unexpected challenges, and project delays
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.
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, 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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