BS/MS in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline
8+ years of TPM or operations experience, with a proven track record leading large-scale industrial CapEx projects or facility build-outs from concept to commissioning
Deep technical expertise in manufacturing integration, facility layouts, industrial automation, and equipment installation
Demonstrated ability to negotiate with external vendors and drive consensus among cross-functional technical teams
Exceptional communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex technical and financial data into actionable leadership updates
Experience collaborating directly with Product Development or Design Engineering teams to influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and ensure smooth new product introductions (NPI)
Experience scaling manufacturing environments in the Automotive, EV, Aerospace, or Advanced Robotics industries
Proficiency with factory design tools (AutoCAD, Navisworks) and advanced program management software (Smartsheet, MS Project)
What the job involves
As Zoox scales its autonomous vehicle programs, we are expanding and upgrading our manufacturing capabilities
In this high-visibility role, you will be the strategic TPM driving complex manufacturing infrastructure and capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from initial concept through final commissioning
You will serve as the critical bridge connecting Zoox's internal cross-functional engineering teams with external architectural, construction, and equipment partners, ensuring our capital investments translate into world-class production environments
Manufacturing Project Lifecycle Management: Drive the planning, detailed engineering design, and execution for complex manufacturing facility upgrades and line implementation
External Partner Interface: Act as the primary technical liaison, managing relationships, schedules, and deliverables with external Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firms, general contractors, and equipment integrators
Cross-Functional Integration: Orchestrate tight alignment across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing NPI, Facilities, and Supply Chain to ensure facility infrastructure and layouts perfectly support product architecture and material flow
CapEx & Risk Mitigation: Own integrated program schedules spanning facility preparation through tool and equipment installation. Track heavy capital expenditure budgets and proactively resolve critical path risks to ensure seamless operational readiness
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Affinity groups and sports clubs
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance
Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
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We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy..
