Zoox
Senior Trim & Lighting Engineer
$195K–$235K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's: 8+ years; Master's: 7+ years; PhD: 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master's, or PhD.
About the job
Leads trim, seating, and lighting engineering for vehicle programs, owning component interfaces, design and release, supplier coordination, and validation through production.
What you'll do
- Design and release component attachment interfaces and manage engineering changes, data quality, and releases in 3DEXPERIENCE.
- Coordinate multiple suppliers and internal teams on design, cost, timelines, validation, and tooling impact.
- Lead technical decisions and, as needed, a small engineering team and cross-team projects.
What they ask for
- Automotive component or subsystem experience through at least one full design-to-launch cycle at OEM or Tier 1 level.
- Strong knowledge of automotive trim, seating, or lighting; attachment/interface design, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- 3D modeling proficiency with CATIA V6, CATIA V5, or equivalent; experience with DFM and fastening design.
- Experience managing suppliers and timelines, body/structures interfaces, and changes.
Nice to have
- Experience releasing parts and managing change in 3DEXPERIENCE / 3DX.
- Familiarity with DVP&Rs and DFMEAs across a complete vehicle lifecycle program.
Pay
USD 195,000–235,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
CATIA V6, CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, 3DX, GD&T, DVP&Rs, DFMEAs, CAE
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