Senior Validation Engineer, Suspension

Location: Foster City, California, United States; on-site

Company

Zoox develops autonomous robotaxis and mobility systems designed to make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable.

What you will do

• Own and execute Design Verification Plans for suspension components and systems from requirements development through report approval.
• Collaborate with design and vehicle dynamics teams 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.
• Conduct in-house validation, including test setup, fixture design, and development of new test equipment.
• Lead 8D and other root cause analyses for development-validation and field failures, recommending mitigations and design improvements.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

• Experience with active or semi-active suspension, including air suspension or active/adaptive dampers.
• Background in vehicle dynamics, ride and handling, NVH, or kinematics and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with servo-hydraulic actuators, MAST, 4-posters, corner rigs, damper dynamometers, K&C rigs, DAQ, and sensors.

Culture & Benefits

• Action-oriented culture grounded in integrity, humility, competence, and passion for autonomous mobility.
• Opportunity to contribute to concurrent vehicle programs and carry design and failure history forward across programs.
• Work with design, vehicle dynamics, suppliers, and third-party testing partners to deliver a safe and robust product.