Full-Time
Director of Geometric Integration
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Zoox
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles
Compensation Overview
$286k - $360kAnnually
Expert
San Mateo, CA, USA
Hybrid position based in Foster City, CA.
- Proven team leader with team building, team management, problem solving and communication skills.
- 15+ years in vehicle engineering in various departments and roles
- Strong background in complete vehicle configurations and dependences
- Strong cross functional experience with Studio, Engineering, Suppliers and Quality
- Knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly processes
- Knowledge of human ergonomics and regulation requirements.
- Broad understanding of the stepped process flow and requirements in a vehicle development process.
- Experience in Product Lifecycle Management adopted in automotive (ex-Jira)
- Strong knowledge of CATIA V5/V6 and PLM systems
- Bachelor of Science within Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Define and develop vehicle set up and tactics.
- Management of Architecture modular commonality strategy, interfaces, and Geometric bandwidths.
- Leading the vehicle package team in the geometric integration and balancing of the vehicle concepts
- Responsible for team leading design for dimensional control throughout the product lifecycle
- Leading Studio Engineering within the Styling Technical Convergence process
- Responsible for the team providing CAD support, mentoring, and training to the Vehicle Dev teams
- Responsible for defining complete vehicle prerequisites and boundary conditions for system engineering.
- Driving and solving complex geometric integration issues during virtual and physical prototype stages
- Verification and correlation of virtual geometric configurations and kinematics within Physical builds
- Overall responsibility for the 3D layout of the vehicle via the DMU (Digital Mock-up)
- Chair applicable cross-functional packaging and layout reviews.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively and demonstrate strong presentation skills at all review levels
- Competence development of the all the teams within Geometric Integration
- Identifying and executing processes and strategies to improve team efficiency
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. Safety is a priority, with extensive testing and collaboration with regulatory bodies, while the vehicles are fully electric to promote sustainability. The goal is to enhance urban transportation, making it smarter, safer, and more efficient.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2014
6 month growth
↑ 8%1 year growth
↑ 31%2 year growth
↑ 50%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with Williams Racing enhances brand visibility in automotive and tech sectors.
- Expansion to San Francisco and Las Vegas shows growing market presence and capability.
- Hiring Tesla's former head of Autopilot HW engineering brings valuable expertise to Zoox.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share.
- Potential intellectual property disputes with Tesla may lead to legal challenges.
- Expansion to new cities may face regulatory hurdles and local opposition.
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