Senior Chassis Engineer - Actuators/Brakes
On-siteFoster City, California, United States
Foster City, California, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Senior Chassis Engineer - Actuators/Brakes at Zoox responsible for end-to-end design and release of the braking system in the robotaxi platform, including mechanical hardware, software integration, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration; requires 8+ years in mechanical/ME-related field, 3D CAD (CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX), GD&T, hydraulic brake actuation, system validation, and APQP practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of industry experience
- Proven track record of designing and releasing complex components using advanced 3D CAD tools (CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX) and authoring 2D production drawings utilizing ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Experience developing hydraulic brake actuation systems and managing brake controls development timelines at an automotive OEM or large Tier 1 supplier
- Deep technical understanding of hydraulic systems, friction materials, electrical integration, system architecture, NVH mitigation, functional safety, and mass target management
- Demonstrated experience authoring technical requirements and executing validation test plans across component, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and full-vehicle test assets
- Strong familiarity with automotive product development processes (e.g., APQP, phase-gate reviews) and a proven ability to manage long-term engineering schedules and deliverables
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