Prototype Engineer

Zoox•Foster City, CA

30d

About The Position

Zoox's Hardware Software Integration team is responsible for ensuring that various hardware subsystems work reliably on our vehicle platform on a day-to-day basis. You will oversee the deployment of next-generation compute, sensor, and data networking systems for autonomous vehicles. This role is essential and fundamental to the execution stage of Zoox's vehicle program, ensuring that hardware systems operate predictably at all times. As a Prototype Engineer, you will design and develop custom hardware solutions based on high-level requirements. You will create prototypes, leveraging existing electronic control units, and when necessary, design custom PCBs and harnesses. Your work will include preparing detailed documentation to facilitate volume production handoff.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, and 5+ years of experience
Experience in hardware design, including PCB layout and prototype development, with proficiency in Altium Designer or similar software.
Familiarity with the complete PCB fabrication and assembly process, and the ability to identify schematic issues and select optimal components.
Strong programming skills in Python for developing software solutions and debugging hardware issues.
Basic project management & documentation experience

Nice To Haves

Using Linux as a development environment for hardware-software integration and testing.
Experience with automotive communication standards such as CAN and Ethernet.
Experience with network interfaces and protocols, specifically IP, VLAN, and routing.

Responsibilities

Design and develop hardware prototypes, including circuit analysis and PCB layouts, using Automotive CAN and Ethernet.
Utilize Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design, ensuring high-quality standards, and managing component selection and order processing.
Collaborate with technicians on mounting fixtures, harness building, PCB assembly, and reworking and conduct thorough testing and validation of hardware designs.
Conduct thorough testing and validation of hardware designs, and generate detailed documentation for replicability and manufacturability in volume production.