Internship

Brake Engineer Intern

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Zoox

Zoox

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles

Automotive & Transportation
Energy
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$37.5 - $54.81Hourly

San Mateo, CA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Foster City, CA.

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
GD&T
Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in engineering, physics or a similar discipline
  • Prior internship experience, participation in FSAE, Baja, or similar extracurricular activities.
  • Experience with hydraulic systems
  • CAD & CAE experience
Responsibilities
  • work cross-functionally to design, build, and test novel braking solutions for current and future Zoox vehicles
  • creating project timelines
  • designing 3D models in CATIA
  • creating 2D drawings with appropriate GD&T
  • managing the creation of prototypes
  • validating your designs

Zoox is developing a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving. This vehicle features advanced sensors and AI systems for navigating urban environments and has a spacious interior for up to four passengers. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox's approach allows for optimized safety and efficiency. The company is committed to sustainability with fully electric vehicles and aims to enhance urban transportation and quality of life.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

50%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zoox's partnership with Williams Racing enhances brand visibility in the autonomous vehicle market.
  • Expansion into cities like Austin and Miami allows testing in diverse urban environments.
  • Aicha Evans' leadership brings strategic experience from her role at Intel.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share and growth.
  • Expansion into new cities requires significant investment and regulatory navigation.
  • Rapid expansion may lead to logistical challenges and potential safety incidents.

What makes Zoox unique

  • Zoox designs vehicles specifically for autonomous operation, unlike retrofitting existing cars.
  • Zoox's vehicles feature a futuristic design with state-of-the-art sensors and AI systems.
  • Zoox is committed to sustainability with fully electric vehicles reducing emissions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Vacation & Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Free Lunch or Snacks

Employee Assitance Program