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Foster City, California, United States· Full-time
$195K – $256K/yr
● Strong current hiring demand for this role
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This job's pay ($186,500 a year at the midpoint) is higher than about 80% of 519 salary-listed Mechanical Engineer jobs in United States in the last 12 months; their median is $155,000.
Role overview
Job description
As a Mechanical Engineer on the Sensor Cleaning team, you will design, validate and launch hardware systems that keep our camera, lidar, radar and other autonomy sensors operating at their best regardless of the environmental conditions we operate in.
You will own components and systems end to end: from developing proofs of concept, vehicle integration, design and release, to validation in our climatic wind tunnel and across our fleet. You will drive solutions that maximize sensor performance, improve vehicle availability, and support scalable deployment of Zoox autonomous vehicles.
In this role, you will:
Develop sensor cleaning components and systems to manage debris, rain, and snow across our global operations.
Design and build mockups, proofs of concept and functional prototypes; develop packaging studies to support vehicle integration.
Develop and release CAD, engineering drawings and BOMs supported by tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM/DFA and reliability assessments.
Collaborate with our validation team on test plans, test fixtures design, and testing failure analysis.
Support wind tunnel and fleet testing of sensor cleaning functionality.
Own your hardware performance in the field. Diagnose and troubleshoot fleet issues affecting sensor cleaning performance.
Collaborate with manufacturing and quality engineers to ramp production processes and meet build objectives.
QualificationsBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
Strong mechanical design fundamentals: plastic injection-molded components, sheet metal and machined parts, fluid and pneumatic systems, or thermal and heating system integration.
Proficiency with 3D CAD (CATIA, NX, Creo or SolidWorks).
Familiarity with data acquisition tools.
Inquisitive
Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures.
Basic understanding of Python or another scripting language.
Experience leading cross-functional teams to drive new ideas and solutions into products.
Experience with automotive thermal or glazings/closures/exteriors/ADAS
Bonus qualifications
Experience with automotive sensors (camera, lidar) or optical sensor/ADAS systems.
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Fluid simulation and CFD for liquid or airflow analysis.
Familiarity with automotive test standards such as FMVSS, ISO and IEC.
Hands-on experience with thermocouples, strain gauges, pressure transducers and accelerometers.
Able to use CAN tools (PCAN, Vector) to troubleshoot vehicle faults.
Design and development
Validation and testing
Fleet support and production
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About this listing
- Source: Zoox's official careers site · still listed there on 13 Nov 2026
- Posted 11 Nov 2026
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Qualification
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
Department · Advanced Hardware Engineering
Hiring company
Zoox
Manufacturing
Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing.
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