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Senior / Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Body (Body-in-White)
Zoox · Hayward, CA · On Site · Active · $178,000–$245,000 / year · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Zoox |
| Title | Senior / Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Body (Body-in-White) |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Manufacturing Operations / Manufacturing Engineering |
| Location | Hayward, CA, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | $178,000–$245,000 / year |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-04 / 2026-06-06 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Zoox |
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| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
The Manufacturing Engineering team at Zoox bridges the gap between vehicle architecture and scaled, physical production by planning, developing, and implementing our advanced assembly lines. We thrive on a collaborative culture marked by openness, innovation, and supportive technical problem-solving to help make cities safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering groups to shape long-term production strategies, optimize manufacturing environments, and scale our autonomous vehicle assembly. We are looking for an engineer who loves to learn, takes technical ownership of key assembly processes, and is excited to directly impact the deployment of our autonomous fleet.
This position requires ~25% travel.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
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.
In this role, you will
Develop and implement automotive body assembly equipment, tools, and scalable manufacturing processes.
Lead block planning and concept factory layouts to optimize footprint, material flow, and utility routing.
Collaborate closely with Vehicle Engineering teams during early design phases to influence product architecture for Design for Manufacturability.
Define and validate core body assembly processes, serving as a technical resource for dissimilar metal joining, structural adhesive dispensing, mechanical fastening, and automated framing.
Create and maintain detailed process documentation, including process failure mode analyses, control plans, and standard operating procedures.
Act as a primary technical liaison with external equipment integrators and toolmakers, participating in equipment validation and final commissioning.
Work collaboratively with team members to set technical standards and support junior engineers as the manufacturing organization grows.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with a focus on launching automotive Body-in-White production lines, or equivalent experience.
Technical expertise in advanced automotive joining technologies, automated framing systems, and dimensional engineering using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Experience developing technical specifications and managing deliverables with automation partners, including a willingness to travel for equipment buyoffs and line installations.
Proficiency with industry-standard design and layout software, such as CATIA and AutoCAD.
Bonus Qualifications
Experience scaling production within an automotive Body-in-White (BIW) or Paint shop environment.
Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems integration in an automated production setting.
Experience utilizing advanced factory simulation and layout validation tools.
Full job record
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| Title | Senior / Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Body (Body-in-White) |
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| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Hayward, CA |
| Department | Manufacturing Operations |
| Team | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | CA |
| City | Hayward |
| Salary Raw | USD 178000-245000 per-year-salary |
| Salary Min | 178,000 |
| Salary Max | 245,000 |
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| Source URL | https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/23bee42c-48de-477b-b2df-09dc971d65be |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/23bee42c-48de-477b-b2df-09dc971d65be/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-06-06 07:55:46Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 20:04:34Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 20:04:34Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-06 07:55:46Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-06-04 16:04:55Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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