Hiring: Staff Technical Program Manager, Powertrain & Thermal Company: Zoox Location: Foster City, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:48:41 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, CATIA, Confluence, Firmware, Jira, Product Lifecycle Management, Program Management, Project Management, Systems Design About the job Experience: •12+ years of deep automotive engineering experience, with a focus on automotive powertrain or thermal system design and project management. Required Skills: •As a Staff Technical Program Manager for Powertrain and Thermal, you will serve as the Program Lead for our Powertrain & Thermal team. •Provide the overarching technical direction and leadership required to guide the vehicle program from concept through production across Powertrain and Thermal domains. •In this position, you will bridge the gap between high-level program milestones and deep technical execution. •You are responsible for balancing performance attributes, cost, quality, and manufacturability while coordinating engineering execution across our internal team and external partners. •In This Role, You Will Qualifications: •B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineer, or a related technical discipline •Proficiency with advanced automotive engineering tools and methodologies, including CATIA V5/V6, PLM/BOM management, FMEA/FTA, and structured root-cause analysis (8D, Fishbone), and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Polarion, Gantt charts, ERP, PLM, ALM). •A proven track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and delivering components via external design suppliers and contract manufacturers. •End-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) experience. •Strong collaboration and communication skills across all levels, from peers and suppliers to manufacturing and executive management. •Demonstrated capacity to travel globally as required. •Operational familiarity with hardware/firmware product development and vehicle CAN/Firmware. Compensation: •A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!