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Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and supporting ecosystem. The Advanced Hardware Manufacturing Operations (AHMO) team seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to develop systems, methodologies, quality processes, and best practices ensuring high-quality products for hardware components including LiDARs, cameras, sensor pods, and compute suites.
In this role, you will serve as the main point of contact between Program Management, Design Teams, Test Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Risk Management for hardware new product introduction (NPI) development, sustaining engineering, and failure analysis. You will play a fundamental role in establishing procedures, instructions, and processes aligned with international quality standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and similar).
Key responsibilities include leading the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and guiding teams to create comprehensive quality documentation such as Process Flow Diagrams, Process Failure Mode Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Inspection Reports, Dimensional reports, Functional Test Reports, Process Certificates, Material Certificates, Rework instructions, Temporary Deviation Orders, Packaging Reports, and Part Submission Warrants in quality databases including Jira, RGBSI, 3DX, and internal quality logs. You will develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC), In-Process Quality Control (IPQC), and outgoing Quality Control (OQC) requirements and establish metrics for performance analysis. You will drive Non-Conformance Management Reports (NCMR) and Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) processes to closure, and hold Material Review Board (MRB) meetings with key stakeholders to determine disposition of quarantined units.
The successful candidate must have the ability to meet tight deadlines, strong interpersonal and communication skills, be detail-oriented, and work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field (Master's preferred)
- 8+ years of NPI and sustaining engineering experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills in fast-paced startup environments
- Proficiency in GD&T standards, mechanical tolerance stack-ups, and statistical analysis (e.g., Minitab)
- Thorough understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), NCMR handling, and driving SCARs/CAPAs to resolution
- Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:
- ASQ CQE/CQA or Certified 6-Sigma Black or Green Belt
- Experience with sensors such as LiDARs, radars, or cameras design
- Experience working in a fast-paced start-up environment and building a QMS from scratch
