zoox

Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensor Cleaning

At a Glance

Location
Foster City, California, United States
Work Regime
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Compensation
USD 151000-207000 per-year-salary
Department
Advanced Hardware Engineering
Posted
2026-08-04T18:28:33.519000+00:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

CATIASolidWorks

Domain Knowledge

  • Automotive
  • Engineering

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

ights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term an

Requirements

Prior sensor cleaning experience is a bonus.

Strong mechanical design fundamentals including:

Plastic injection molded components

Sheet metal and machined parts

Tolerance stack-up analysis

Fluid systems and pneumatic systems

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

Responsibilities

Develop sensor cleaning components and systems to keep sensors free of contaminants.

Perform packaging studies, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, and reliability assessments.

Design and build mockups, proofs of concept, and functional prototypes

Develop and release CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs.

Support test engineering, sensor performance engineers, and validation teams in test design, failure analysis, and quality management

Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and quality engineer to ramp production processes and meet build objectives