Vehicle Test Technician (1st Shift) (Automotive)

Location: Foster City, California, United States; workplace: on-site. First shift runs Tuesday–Saturday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Travel requirements are 10–20%, including local and national travel with occasional international travel.

Company

Zoox develops autonomous vehicles and operates an R&D fleet that requires testing, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair.

What you will do

• Plan, set up, execute, document, and report vehicle-level tests across performance, crash, noise and vibration, thermal, durability, prototype, and procedure validation areas.
• Select and install test sensors, configure data acquisition systems, and prepare vehicles, parts, equipment, and logistics for testing.
• Configure, inspect, maintain, diagnose, repair, and sign off vehicles for safe on-road use, demonstrations, and testing.
• Collect test data, support analysis and reporting, maintain service records and quality field reports, and escalate issues to engineering teams.
• Coordinate repair activities with engineering and the Shop Foreman while maintaining workshop tools, parts, inventory, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Provide service support to internal teams and business partners.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of automotive technician experience with comprehensive knowledge of repair, diagnostics, tools, components, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory and experience with automotive test equipment in areas such as vehicle dynamics, thermal systems, powertrain, chassis, restraint systems, NVH, or durability.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass background, motor vehicle record, and drug-screen checks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and sit or stand for extended periods of 8 or more hours.
• Forklift and/or gantry operation is required; operator training and Cal/OSHA-compliant certification are provided.
• ASTM F2412/F2413-compliant safety boots are required.

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive engineering or research laboratories, including dyno or battery environments.
• Instrumentation, test setup, DAQ operation, CAN/LIN, wiring diagrams, wiring repair, or soldering experience.
• Experience with vehicle alignments, ADAS, autonomous platforms, towing car haulers or large trailers, or mentoring teammates.
• Technical trade school certification or an associate degree in automotive repair.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a hands-on vehicle testing and fleet operations environment.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, shop operations, and internal business partners.
• Follow professional standards for safety, efficiency, workshop organization, and fleet readiness.
• Receive operator training and Cal/OSHA-compliant certification for forklift and gantry equipment.