Technical Program Manager (Body & Closures)

Zoox, a company dedicated to revolutionizing transportation. As a Technical Program Manager for Body & Closures, you will lead the program to ensure schedule, cost, and attribute targets are met. You will bridge the gap between high-level program milestones and technical execution, balancing performance attributes, cost, quality, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate with internal engineers and external supplier design teams, oversee BOM integrity, and drive quality and cost engineering initiatives.
• Additionally, you will develop program schedules, identify and communicate program progress, and lead root-cause analysis for critical build and design issues.
• Assurer la réalisation des objectifs de calendrier, de coût et d'attributs pour la carrosserie et les fermetures.
• Servir de liaison entre les jalons du programme et l'exécution technique avec les partenaires d'ingénierie internes et externes.
• Coordonner l'exécution de l'ingénierie en équilibrant les attributs de performance, le coût, la qualité et la fabricabilité.

Ability to travel globally as required

• Experience designing for attributes such as crash, NVH, reliability, strength, and corrosion
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across all levels, from peers and suppliers to manufacturing and executive management

Requirements

End-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) experience

• A proven track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and delivering components via external design suppliers and contract manufacturers
• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineer, or a related technical discipline
• 6+ years of automotive engineering experience, with focus on Body and Closures, and technical project management
• Ability to drive outsource engineering

Preferred

• Proficiency with advanced automotive engineering tools and methodologies, including CATIA V5/V6, PLM/BOM management, FMEA/FTA, structured root-cause analysis (8D, Fishbone), project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Polarion, Gantt charts, ERP, PLM, ALM)
• Experience working at an automotive OEM
• Familiarity with hardware/firmware product development and vehicle CAN/Firmware
• A passion for electronic, autonomous mobility

Pay

USD 169,000 - 203,000

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