Zoox · 1 day ago
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Drive Module Assembly
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring world-class performance of the Zoox prototype and production supply base, driving continuous improvement and collaborating with engineering teams to assess and enhance supplier capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Partner with Vehicle Systems Engineering to evaluate the manufacturability of new designs, ensuring seamless transitions from concept to production
Collaborate with Engineering and Strategic Sourcing Managers to identify and assess suppliers. You will conduct deep-dive technical audits and process assessments to ensure partners meet Zoox’s high standards for manufacturing expertise
Drive CAD and print reviews with suppliers to align on technical requirements. Where necessary, you will co-develop innovative manufacturing techniques to bridge the gap between design intent and physical production
Own the Supplier Industrialization Roadmap (SIR). You will lead product/process development activities and conduct on-site capability assessments to ensure supplier readiness
Work alongside Sourcing Managers to monitor supplier readiness for vehicle build events. You will proactively identify production ramp risks and develop robust mitigation strategies for executive review
Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process from initial design through PPAP submission and Start of Production (SOP)
Monitor and report on supplier quality metrics. You will utilize First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, Cp/Cpk analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to drive data-backed decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) with at least 10 years of experience in Quality or Manufacturing within the automotive or aerospace sectors
A blend of Supplier Quality and Internal Plant Quality experience is highly preferred
Expertise in Six-Sigma, 8D, Pareto Analysis, Regression, ANOVA, DOE, Fishbone (Ishikawa), and Red-X methodologies
Experience with subframe castings, extrusion beams, TIG/MIG welding, and stamped components
Familiarity with general assembly and manufacturing processes for automotive mechanical systems, including machining and sheet metal forming, plus End-of-Line (EOL) testing (leak, pressure, voltage)
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), as well as tooling/fixture verification and validation protocols
Up to 40% of domestic/international travel required, occasionally on short notice
Preferred
Fully literate in Microsoft computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Benefits
Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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