Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Zoox is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer in Foster City, United States. It pays $170k-$234k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Zoox.

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AI in this role

Zoox is looking for a manufacturing test engineer to be responsible for manufacturing testing of our sensors and ECUs used in our autonomous vehicle. In this role, you will be developing automated tests for critical components, including but not limited to lidars, cameras, radars, telematics, HV modules, sensor pod accessories, etc. You will work cross-functionally with our electrical engineering and software teams to develop and test new products and technologies.

We are looking for an engineer who is curious, enthusiastic, and not afraid to embrace new technologies! The ability to work independently as well as organize work around schedules and critical deadlines is a definite plus.

In this role, you will:

Build, release & support test solutions for use on the manufacturing lines at Zoox and at contract manufacturing partners
Develop testing scripts to verify functionality, control test instruments, capture test parameters, and analyze results for continuous improvement
Implement adequate test coverage across all phases of manufacturing (PCBA, module, system, vehicle) through collaboration with other teams
Release updated test programs for new generations of hardware and software
Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement on test deployment, runtime, and yield

Qualifications

BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent technical degree
8+ years of industry experience or equivalent
Strong knowledge of Python and shell (bash) scripting
Strong knowledge of testing and troubleshooting complex electronic assemblies in a manufacturing environment
Experience in developing automated manufacturing tests on Linux. Ability to debug failures using commands in the terminal
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Qualifications

MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent technical degree
Experience in lidars, cameras, and radars is a definite plus
Knowledge of pytest, unittest, or similar test frameworks
Knowledge of automotive protocols such as CAN, automotive ethernet

How we rate this

Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer at Zoox rates 31 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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