Manager, Chassis Actuators - Brakes & Steering

At Zoox, you will lead a multidisciplinary team building the brake and steering systems for the world's first purpose-built robotaxi. Because a robot is in control of the vehicle, you will be constantly challenged to rethink traditional chassis paradigms and deliver elegant, ultra-efficient hardware and controls from the ground up.
As Manager of the Brakes & Steering team, you will guide hardware and controls engineers through the full product lifecycle of our hydraulic brake and steer-by-wire platforms, from concept through production. You will balance aggressive safety, timing, cost, and mass targets while partnering with Tier 1 suppliers and with Vehicle Integration, Functional Safety, Firmware, Validation, and Manufacturing teams to bring our next-generation vehicle to life.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of hardware and controls engineers, setting clear priorities and fostering technical excellence.

• Deliver brake and steering systems that meet aggressive safety, timing, cost, and mass targets, driving programs through milestones and phase-gate reviews.

• Own budget and resource forecasting, including headcount, supplier spend, prototype and test costs, and tooling.

• Manage strategic Tier 1 supplier relationships to co-develop hardware and controls software, ensuring on-time delivery and performance.

• Partner with Vehicle Integration, Functional Safety, Firmware, Validation, and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust system requirements, integration, and bring-up.

• Drive technical rigor across requirements, design reviews, validation plans, and issue resolution, escalating risks early and removing roadblocks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent discipline.

• 10+ years of experience in automotive chassis engineering at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.

• 2+ years of people management experience.

• Proven track record delivering brake and/or steering systems, managing suppliers, and owning budgets and schedules.

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and 3DX

Bonus Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Engineering.

• Experience with steer-by-wire or brake-by-wire systems and functional safety (ISO 26262).

• Experience with Polarion and automotive product development processes (e.g., APQP).

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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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.