Zoox · 1 day ago
Prototype Engineer
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. As a Prototype Engineer, you will oversee the deployment of next-generation compute, sensor, and data networking systems for autonomous vehicles, ensuring that hardware systems operate predictably. You will design and develop custom hardware solutions and prepare detailed documentation for volume production handoff.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and develop hardware prototypes, including circuit analysis and PCB layouts, using Automotive CAN and Ethernet
Utilize Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design, ensuring high-quality standards, and managing component selection and order processing
Collaborate with technicians on mounting fixtures, harness building, PCB assembly, and reworking and conduct thorough testing and validation of hardware designs
Conduct thorough testing and validation of hardware designs, and generate detailed documentation for replicability and manufacturability in volume production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, and 5+ years of experience
Experience in hardware design, including PCB layout and prototype development, with proficiency in Altium Designer or similar software
Familiarity with the complete PCB fabrication and assembly process, and the ability to identify schematic issues and select optimal components
Strong programming skills in Python for developing software solutions and debugging hardware issues
Basic project management & documentation experience
Preferred
Using Linux as a development environment for hardware-software integration and testing
Experience with automotive communication standards such as CAN and Ethernet
Experience with network interfaces and protocols, specifically IP, VLAN, and routing
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
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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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