Zoox
Body Structures Engineer
$170K–$204K
Foster City, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in automotive body system design/engineering (OEM/supplier, university SAE team, or equivalent).
- Education
- B.S. in mechanical engineering equivalent or higher.
About the job
Designs and leads development of vehicle body structures and assemblies, coordinating their release, validation, and integration into a new vehicle architecture.
What you'll do
- Design and lead development and release of vehicle body components and assemblies to meet cost, weight, and performance requirements.
- Plan component development, release, delivery, and validation; support component and vehicle validation testing.
- Define body-system requirements and specifications, support material and manufacturing decisions, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of vehicle engineering, automotive body systems, materials, manufacturing processes, and component delivery.
- Experience developing specifications, DFMEAs, DVP’s and PVP’s, APQP, and other technical and quality assurance processes.
- Experience with DFSS and ability to apply GD&T and dimensional engineering principles.
- Proficiency with CATIA V5 or V6 CAD software; strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Experience at an automotive OEM.
- Knowledge of automotive development/release process; Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience.
Pay
USD 170,000–204,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
CATIA V5, CATIA V6, Polarion, Jira, Confluence, GD&T, DFSS, APQP
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