Senior Validation Engineer, Suspension (Automotive)

Location: Foster City, California, United States. Workplace: On-site.

Company

Zoox is building autonomous robotaxis and an autonomous mobility service.

What you will do

• Own and execute Design Verification Plans (DVP&R) for suspension components and systems from requirements development through report approval.
• Collaborate with design and vehicle dynamics to capture ride and handling, durability, NVH, kinematics, and compliance requirements.
• Create and review test plans, RFQs, and procedures, and execute component-, rig-, and vehicle-level durability, characterization, and performance testing.
• Manage suppliers and third-party test houses, driving schedule, quality, reporting, responsiveness, and accountability through supplier transitions.
• Perform in-house validation, including test setups, fixture design, and development of new test equipment.
• Lead 8D and other root cause analyses for DV and field failures, recommending mitigations and design improvements across concurrent programs.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of test or validation experience with chassis or suspension components and systems.
• Strong experience with DVP&R and failure and root cause analysis, including 8D.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external test houses and suppliers and drive accountability with partners.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to represent suspension across functions and up to program leadership, flag risks early, and drive alignment.

Nice to have

• Experience with active or semi-active suspension, including air suspension and active or adaptive dampers.
• Background in vehicle dynamics, ride and handling, NVH, or kinematics and compliance (K&C).
• Hands-on experience with laboratory, rig, and measurement equipment, including servo-hydraulic actuators, MAST, 4-poster and corner rigs, damper dynamometers, K&C rigs, DAQ, load cells, accelerometers, LVDTs, pressure transducers, and thermocouples.

Culture & Benefits

• Action-biased culture grounded in integrity, humility, competence, and passion for the mission and systems being designed.
• Work on safe, well-tested, and robust products intended to make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable.
• Zoox is committed to building a team with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
• Accommodations are available.