Staff Lighting Engineer

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  • Zoox
  • Foster City, ND
  • Full-Time
  • 3 weeks ago
  • USD 215000 - 259000
Published
April 30, 2026
Location
Foster City, Canada
Job Type

Staff Lighting Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role: Manage end-to-end delivery and technical definition of vehicle lighting systems for the Zoox vehicle program, overseeing specifications, validation, and supplier transitions.
  • The Person: Own subsystem technical specifications and design releases, lead prototyping and feasibility reviews, drive product lifecycle milestones and supplier transitions for vehicle lighting systems.
  • Requirements: The role requires proficiency in CATIA, Speos, PLM, DFMEAs, DVP&R, and knowledge of SAE and ECE vehicle lighting regulations.

Job Description

As our Staff Engineer for Lighting, you will lead the development of our exterior and interior lighting systems. You will own everything from lamp assemblies and system controllers to their seamless integration into a brand-new vehicle architecture, directly advancing our mission to make cities safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

You will own these critical systems from initial concept straight through to the start of high-volume production. Operating in a lean, agile environment, you will serve as our technical expert, directing in-house engineering efforts and driving key relationships across our supplier network. If you are ready to leverage your engineering expertise and communication skills to disrupt a traditional industry, we want to hear from you!

Key Skills
? Key Skills in dark blue have been inferred based on similar industry roles
Optical System Design CATIA Speos PLM DFMEA DVP&R Vehicle Lighting Regulations (SAE ECE) C R

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