About The Role
Validation Engineer
Onsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in office
Travel within the Bay Area is required, with potential international travel
Pay: $75/h C2C
The Component and Sub System Hardware Validation team at Zoox is responsible for ensuring
components and subsystems on the Zoox robotaxi meet all functional and reliability targets needed
to facilitate our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action-biased culture marked by
integrity, humility, competence, and passion for the Zoox mission and the systems we design. We are
building real products here and are looking for doers to join us.
As a validation engineer, you will be responsible for establishing and executing a robust and rigorous
validation process from requirements development through report approval. This will include
managing internal and external testing resources as well as supplier-led validation activities which
ensure durability, reliability, and safety targets are satisfied. You will work closely with cross
functional teams to understand root causes of failures, identify mitigation strategies, and incorporate
learnings into new designs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage and execute test plans to validate mechanical, electrical, and environmental
failure modes
- Collaborate with design engineers to ensure that requirements are clearly defined and captured
within the validation plan
- Identify appropriate test assets, data acquisition systems, and sensors to ensure high-quality test
data
- Analyze test data to provide clear and concise reporting of test results
- Support DFMEA activities to gain confidence that all potential failure modes are adequately covered
within the validation plan
Qualifications
- BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field
- 3-6 years of test or validation experience related to one of the following; automotive ECU’s,
mechatronics or lighting
- PCBA Failure modes
- Circuits Design (DC/DC Converters, Drivers, I2C)
- LIN Communication
- Ethernet Communication
- Bluetooth communication
- Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion or equiv.)
- Experience with a wide variety of lab and measurement equipment including but not limited to: DAQ,
Power supply / E-load, Oscilloscope, Accelerometers, Thermocouples, CAN, LIN and automotive
ethernet
- Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA and Kanban methodology.
Bonus Qualifications
- Familiarity with 3D design tools. CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 or SolidWorks preferred
- EMI / EMC validation experience
- Familiarity with IEC 60068, GMW 3172, IEEE 802.3, USCAR, AEC & IPC standards
- Familiarity with Vector tools (CANanalyzer or similar)
- LED Drivers
- FMVSS108
- Infotainments Experience
- A2B
Key Responsibilities & Skills
- Mechanical Failure Mode Validation
- Electrical Failure Mode Validation
- Environmental Reliability Testing
- Test Plan Development & Execution
- DFMEA Support
- Requirements Development & Management
- Root Cause Analysis & Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Acquisition & Sensor Integration
- Test Data Analysis & Reporting
- Supplier Validation Management
- Project Management (JIRA / Kanban)
Technical Skills
- DAQ / Power Supply / E‑Load
- Oscilloscope
- Accelerometers / Thermocouples
- CAN / LIN / Automotive Ethernet
- Bluetooth / I2C Communication
- DC/DC Converters / LED Drivers
- Polarion (Requirements Management)
- JIRA (Project Management)
- CATIA 3DX / CATIA V5 / SolidWorks
- Vector CANalyzer / Similar Tools
- EMI / EMC Test Equipment
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering. Preferred: Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Master's in Electrical Engineering, Master's in Mechatronics, Master's in Automotive Engineering.
Industry Experience
- Autonomous Vehicles / Robotaxi
- Automotive
- Mechatronics
- ECU / PCBA Validation
- Lighting Systems
- Hardware Validation
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