Body Structures Engineer

The role

You will design and lead development of vehicle body components and assemblies for a new autonomous vehicle architecture. You will also manage key relationships with the supplier network and lead cross-functional work from concept through start of production.

What you will do

• Conceptualize, design (2D and 3D), and lead development and release of vehicle body components and assemblies to meet cost, weight and performance requirements
• Develop short and long term schedules and plans for component development, release, delivery and validation
• Define and negotiate requirements and specifications for body systems, including structural, NVH and crash performance
• Support validation testing for components and the vehicle
• Support material and manufacturing process decisions, internally and externally
• Work cross-functionally with peers, styling, packaging, CAE, test teams, management, manufacturing and suppliers
• Develop processes, procedures and best practices for body design and development
• Drive and manage key relationships with Zoox's supplier network

Required qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical engineering or equivalent or higher
• 4+ years of experience in automotive body system design or engineering (OEM, supplier, university SAE team or equivalent)
• Knowledge of vehicle engineering, body systems design, body materials and manufacturing processes, and component delivery
• Experience with specifications, DFMEAs, DVP's and PVP's, APQP and other technical and quality assurance processes
• Experience with 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 and collaboration skills with peers, suppliers, manufacturing and management

Nice to have

• Experience at an automotive OEM
• Knowledge of the automotive development and release process
• Experience with Polarion, Jira and Confluence

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.