Zoox
Manufacturing Engineering
SeniorTechnicalProgramManager,ManufacturingIntegration
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“Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Integration at Zoox. Skills: Manufacturing integration, CapEx project management, Cross-functional alignment. Drive planning for manufacturing facility upgrades. Drive detailed engineering design for manufacturing facility upgrades”
What You'll Achieve.
Translate capital investments into production environments
Industry & Context.
Risk resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS/MS in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, 8+ years TPM or operations experience, Proven track record leading large-scale industrial CapEx projects, Deep technical expertise in manufacturing integration, Deep technical expertise in facility layouts, Deep technical expertise in industrial automation, Deep technical expertise in equipment installation, Demonstrated ability to negotiate with external vendors, Drive consensus among cross-functional technical teams, Exceptional communication skills, Synthesize complex technical and financial data
Nice to Have
Experience collaborating with Product Development, Experience collaborating with Design Engineering, Influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Ensure smooth new product introductions (NPI), Experience scaling manufacturing in Automotive, Experience scaling manufacturing in EV, Experience scaling manufacturing in Aerospace, Experience scaling manufacturing in Advanced Robotics, Proficiency with factory design tools, Proficiency with advanced program management software
What You'll Do.
Drive planning for manufacturing facility upgrades
Drive detailed engineering design for manufacturing facility upgrades
Drive execution for manufacturing facility upgrades
Drive planning for line implementation
Drive detailed engineering design for line implementation
Drive execution for line implementation
Act as primary technical liaison
Manage relationships with external partners
Manage schedules with external partners
Manage deliverables with external partners
Orchestrate alignment across Vehicle Engineering
Orchestrate alignment across Manufacturing NPI
Orchestrate alignment across Facilities
Orchestrate alignment across Supply Chain
Own integrated program schedules
Track capital expenditure budgets
Resolve critical path risks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional engineering teams; External architectural partners; External construction partners; External equipment partners; Vehicle Engineering; Manufacturing NPI; Facilities; Supply Chain; Cross-functional technical teams
Communication Scope
Leadership updates; Technical data synthesis; Financial data synthesis
Process & Methodology
Program management, Schedule management, Budget management
Full Job Description
## Description As Zoox scales its autonomous vehicle programs, we are expanding and upgrading our manufacturing capabilities. In this high-visibility role, you will be the strategic TPM driving complex manufacturing infrastructure and capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from initial concept through final commissioning. You will serve as the critical bridge connecting Zoox's internal cross-functional engineering teams with external architectural, construction, and equipment partners, ensuring our capital investments translate into world-class production environments. ## In this role, you will Manufacturing Project Lifecycle Management: Drive the planning, detailed engineering design, and execution for complex manufacturing facility upgrades and line implementation. External Partner Interface: Act as the primary technical liaison, managing relationships, schedules, and deliverables with external Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firms, general contractors, and equipment integrators. Cross-Functional Integration: Orchestrate tight alignment across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing NPI, Facilities, and Supply Chain to ensure facility infrastructure and layouts perfectly support product architecture and material flow. CapEx & Risk Mitigation: Own integrated program schedules spanning facility preparation through tool and equipment installation. Track heavy capital expenditure budgets and proactively resolve critical path risks to ensure seamless operational readiness. ## Qualifications BS/MS in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline. 8+ years of TPM or operations experience, with a proven track record leading large-scale industrial CapEx projects or facility build-outs from concept to commissioning. Deep technical expertise in manufacturing integration, facility layouts, industrial automation, and equipment installation. Demonstrated ability to negotiate with external vendors and drive consensus among cross-functional technical teams
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