Senior Electrical Harness Engineer (Automotive)

Location: Foster City, California, US; hybrid workplace

Salary: USD 185,000–222,000 per year

Company

Zoox develops autonomous vehicles and transportation technology.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end design of complex low-voltage and high-speed wiring harnesses in CATIA V5/V6.
• Ensure harness quality, compliance, and manufacturability across the development lifecycle.
• Define processes for device transmittals, schematics, and 3D harness routing.
• Define low-voltage distribution requirements, endpoints, and interfaces with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and improve harness design methodologies.
• Lead supplier engagements and continuous improvement within electrical engineering.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Automotive or aerospace engineering experience.
• 15 years of engineering experience, including 2+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with automotive electrical and electronic system-level communication, including CAN and LIN.
• Experience with power distribution architectures.
• Demonstrated release of hardware products with firmware/software dependencies.
• Hardware and software integration experience.

Nice to have

• Understanding of signal integrity and electromagnetic compatibility principles.
• Experience with Capital/Mentor Graphics Topology and HarnessXC Bridging.
• Experience with ISO 26262, electrical hardware reliability life calculations, and system FMEA analysis.
• Experience with high-speed automotive communication protocols, including GMSL, automotive Ethernet, and A2B.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time hybrid role within the Vehicle Development / Powertrain, Thermal, & Electrical Engineering department.
• Collaborative work with electrical systems and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Focus on autonomous vehicle safety, reliability, and the future of mobility.