Zoox

Manufacturing Engineering

Senior/StaffManufacturingEngineerBody(BodyinWhite)

$178–245k Hayward, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior / Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Body (Body-in-White) at Zoox. Skills: Automotive Body Assembly, Manufacturing Processes, Factory Layouts. Develop automotive body assembly equipment. Implement automotive body assembly equipment”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Technical problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

~25% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience, 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience, Focus on launching automotive Body-in-White production lines, Technical expertise in advanced automotive joining technologies, Technical expertise in automated framing systems, Technical expertise in dimensional engineering using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Experience developing technical specifications, Experience managing deliverables with automation partners, Willingness to travel for equipment buyoffs and line installations, Proficiency with CATIA, Proficiency with AutoCAD

Nice to Have

Experience scaling production within an automotive Body-in-White (BIW) or Paint shop environment, Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management integration, Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems integration, Experience utilizing advanced factory simulation tools, Experience utilizing layout validation tools

What You'll Do.

Develop automotive body assembly equipment

Implement automotive body assembly equipment

Develop automotive body assembly tools

Implement automotive body assembly tools

Develop scalable manufacturing processes

Implement scalable manufacturing processes

Lead concept factory layouts

Optimize material flow

Optimize utility routing

Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering teams

Influence product architecture

Define core body assembly processes

Validate core body assembly processes

Serve as technical resource for dissimilar metal joining

Serve as technical resource for structural adhesive dispensing

Serve as technical resource for mechanical fastening

Serve as technical resource for automated framing

Create process documentation

Maintain process documentation

Act as technical liaison with equipment integrators

Act as technical liaison with toolmakers

Participate in equipment validation

Participate in final commissioning

Set technical standards

Support junior engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional engineering groups; External equipment integrators; Toolmakers

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