Manufacturing Test Engineer

TL;DR

Manufacturing Test Engineer: Developing automated tests for sensors and ECUs in autonomous vehicles with an accent on functionality verification, instrument control, and result analysis across manufacturing phases. Focus on building and releasing test solutions for production lines, implementing test coverage from PCBA to vehicle level, and driving continuous improvements in deployment and yield.

Location: On-site in Foster City, CA

Salary: $158,000 - $196,000 a year

Company

Zoox builds autonomous vehicles and related hardware components.

What you will do

• Build, release, and support test solutions for manufacturing lines at Zoox and contract partners
• Develop testing scripts to verify functionality, control instruments, capture parameters, and analyze results
• Implement test coverage across PCBA, module, system, and vehicle phases through team collaboration
• Release updated test programs for new hardware and software generations
• Establish best practices and drive improvements in test deployment, runtime, and yield

Requirements

• BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Python and shell (bash) scripting
• Strong knowledge of testing and troubleshooting complex electronic assemblies in manufacturing
• Experience developing automated manufacturing tests on Linux and debugging via terminal
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with SMT testing methods

Nice to have

• MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent
• Experience in automotive sensors, ECUs, Ethernet, and CAN protocols
• Knowledge of pytest, unittest, or similar test frameworks

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off
• Health insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, long-term care insurance
• Compensation includes salary, Amazon RSUs, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, possible sign-on bonus