Zoox
Senior Technical Program Manager, EE Systems
$193K–$231K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; the posting lists technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering management as alternatives.
- Education
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Owns electrical and electrical-distribution program scope for vehicle programs developed with external engineering partners, coordinating deliverables, changes, and milestones from concept through industrialization.
What you'll do
- Coordinate the EE program and partner interfaces, including RASIC, change management, and engineering data and release control.
- Manage EE work packages, milestone plans, risks, and recovery options; provide weekly updates and prepare executive and gate reviews.
- Assess low-voltage harness and EDS impacts, track design changes, and coordinate build-to-print readiness with Sourcing and Supplier Quality.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering management in automotive, with direct ownership of electrical distribution systems or vehicle electrical architecture scope.
- Proven low-voltage harness design and release experience within an OEM or major automotive manufacturing environment.
- Working fluency in engineering change management and PLM workflows; proficiency with FTA, FMEA, and root-cause methodologies such as 8D or Fishbone analysis.
Nice to have
- Hands-on familiarity with CATIA (V5 and V6) and data exchange between mismatched OEM and supplier CAD toolchains.
- Knowledge of wire harness design and validation standards (USCAR, IPC/WHMA-A-620) and vehicle EMC standards (CISPR 25).
Pay
USD 193,000–231,000 per year; base salary
Tools
CATIA (V5 and V6), PLM, FTA, FMEA, 8D, Fishbone analysis, USCAR, IPC/WHMA-A-620
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