Senior Validation Engineer, Suspension
Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The Component and 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 the future of public mobility and are looking for enthusiasts who would contribute to the cause.
As a senior validation engineer you will own and execute a robust rigorous validation process from requirements development through report approval for our chassis suspension systems. You will lead validation of our suspension and its sub-components (struts fluid and pneumatic systems valves lines and actuators) as well as full system testing working closely with design vehicle dynamics supplier partners and third-party test houses. This is a deep ownership level role spanning concurrent vehicle programs where you will carry the design and failure history forward and represent suspension in cross-functional and program level decisions. You will help deliver a safe well-tested and robust product that contributes to our goal of making personal transportation safer cleaner and more enjoyable for everyone.
Own and execute Design Verification Plans (DVP&R) for suspension components and systems from requirements development through report approval by collaborating with design and vehicle dynamics to ensure requirements (ride and handling durability NVH kinematics and compliance) are captured in the plan.
Create and review test plans RFQs and procedures; execute component rig and vehicle-level testing such as durability characterization and performance tests.
Manage supplier and third-party test-house execution driving schedule quality reporting and responsiveness and holding partners accountable through supplier transitions.
Own in-house validation of applicable components: perform test setups design fixtures and develop any new test equipment needed to conduct tests.
Lead root cause analysis (8D etc.) on DV and field failures provide mitigation and design-improvement recommendations and feed lessons learned forward across concurrent programs.
BS or MS in Mechanical Automotive or a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
8 years of test or validation experience with chassis or suspension components and systems.
Strong experience with DVP&R and with failure and root cause analysis (8D).
Demonstrated ability to manage external test houses and suppliers including driving accountability with partners.
Excellent communication skills: able to represent suspension clearly across functions and up to program leadership flagging risk early and driving alignment.
Active or semi-active suspension experience (air suspension active/adaptive dampers).
Vehicle dynamics/ride and handling NVH or kinematics and compliance (K&C) background.
Hands-on experience with lab rig and measurement equipment such as servo-hydraulic actuators / MAST / 4-poster / corner rigs damper dynamometers K&C rigs DAQ and associated sensors (load cells accelerometers LVDT pressure transducers thermocouples).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
