Manufacturing Test Engineer

The role

You will build and support automated tests for sensors and ECUs used in autonomous vehicles. You will work with electrical engineering and software teams on new products and technologies.

What you will do

• Build, release and support test solutions for manufacturing lines at Zoox and at contract manufacturing partners
• Develop testing scripts to verify functionality, control test instruments, capture test parameters and analyze results
• Implement test coverage across all phases of manufacturing (PCBA, module, system, vehicle) with other teams
• Release updated test programs for new generations of hardware and software
• Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement on test deployment, runtime and yield

Required qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics or equivalent technical degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Python and shell (bash) scripting
• Strong knowledge of testing and troubleshooting complex electronic assemblies in a manufacturing environment
• Experience developing automated manufacturing tests on Linux, including debugging failures with terminal commands
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with SMT testing methods

Nice to have

• MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics or equivalent technical degree
• Experience in automotive sensors, ECUs, ethernet and communication protocols such as CAN
• Knowledge of pytest, unittest or similar test frameworks
• Ability to work independently and organize work around schedules and critical deadlines

About the company

Zoox develops autonomous vehicles and the sensors and ECUs they use.