The Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer will troubleshoot issues on assembly lines, develop test sequences, and support diagnostic tooling efforts for autonomous vehicle manufacturing.
As a Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer on the Test & Diagnostics Engineering team, you will play a critical role in driving the troubleshooting and debug efforts to ensure we meet our aggressive scaling plans. In this role, you will provide leadership on the line and build a team of engineers to triage, respond to, and resolve vehicle/system issues across multiple manufacturing lines. Being able to advocate and implement new test coverage, diagnostic tooling, and infrastructure is essential for this role.
The Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer will begin with a 6-month assignment in Alabama before being based in the Bay Area full-time.
In this role, you will:
- Perform troubleshooting and debug efforts on the main robotaxi assembly line and other manufacturing locations. You will triage issues spanning vehicle software, harnesses, networking and communication (CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet), hardware, and infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot, contain, fix, and escalate (as needed) electrical and software issues pertaining to the various systems such as vehicle powertrain, suspension, thermal, lighting, telematics, compute units, sensors, cybersecurity, autonomy, etc.
- Design and develop new test sequences and test coverage for new vehicle programs and manufacturing lines, advocating for broad Zoox vehicle program changes as well as next-generation infrastructure, tools, and facility upgrades.
- Support troubleshooting issues on all assembly lines, proposing and implementing permanent corrective actions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant area such as Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of work experience in Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software integration testing and test development
- Extremely strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, coupled with an understanding/knowledge/experience with reading, troubleshooting, and injecting packets over various network protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
- Proficiency in interacting with Linux systems over the command line/terminal, including developing and troubleshooting shell (bash) scripts
- Experience with programming in Python or a similar programming language
- Experience with git, GitHub, and related tools for software management
Bonus Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant area such as Computer Science or Engineering
- Knowledge of the Linux networking stack, including concepts such as VLANs, ethernet port mapping, etc.
- Some exposure to security aspects (802.1x) and cybersecurity approaches to automotive communication is a definite plus.
- Knowledge of automotive “end-of-line” tests, such as alignment, dyno testing, or other related tests
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Top Skills
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Ecu
Electronic Control Unit
Ethernet
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Git
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Linux
Python
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