Senior / Staff Hydraulic Design Engineer

In this role, you will

• Apply systems engineering and problem-solving tools and methods (System V, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEA, RCL, RDM) for design development, cascading requirements, and project scoping.
• Deep dive fluid actuation issues regarding valves, pumps, accumulators, and seals
• Interact with and facilitate cross functional teams in the development of requirements and design verification plans for attribute and robustness assessment.
• Lead and manage work streams to achieve project deliverables including simulation and testing for technology benefit assessment and demonstration.
• Develop and analyze simulations and testing to assess system performance and recommend design improvements
• Collaborate with other teams at Zoox for developing the new technologies
• Develop and coordinate cross functional inputs and requirements to be shared with suppliers for soliciting design proposals
• Interact with suppliers to assess new systems and component designs
• Interact with CAD designers for vehicle package assessment
• Review and approve systems engineering documentation and communicate engineering assumptions to cross-functional teams
• Lead cost/weight/performance analysis and trade-off discussions/resolution
• Prepare and present project gateway reviews to management
• Propose, lead, and manage research projects with universities or supplier partners to develop new system design concepts and technologies

Qualifications

• Passion for electric, autonomous mobility
• 10+ years of design, development and systems engineering experience in fluid actuation systems for automotive or aerospace applications
• Systems engineering mindset
• Strong communications and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated release of hardware products that depend on firmware/software

Bonus Qualifications

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or related field
• Experienced in coordinating vehicle instrumentation and troubleshooting
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Working knowledge of core systems engineering tools (P-diagrams, FMEA, DVP&R), requirements development and cascade process.
• Proficient in 1D modeling tools such as GT Suite
• Experience with 3D modeling/CFD tools such as StarCCM or Preon Lab
• Experience with fluid experimentation and measurement technique such as anemometry, laser sheet or particle imagery
• Experience with fluid-relevant design and failure analysis techniques: tribology, composition analysis
• Previous experience of leading large project teams and cross functional groups
• Good understanding of electrified propulsion system architectures and vehicle attribute trade-offs.
• Good understanding and experience with development of controls and calibration strategies for vehicle thermal or energy management.
• Working knowledge of system simulations, vehicle testing, and validation.
• Ability to summarize and communicate project updates/issues to management
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or G-Suite tools for documentation and presentation
• Experience using Confluence, Polarion, Jira, Asana, and other project management tools