Senior Electrical Harness Engineer

Zoox

. Own the end-to-end design of complex low-voltage and high-speed wiring harnesses using CATIA V5/V6, ensuring quality, compliance, and manufacturability .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeFoster City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $222,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in designing complex low-voltage and high-speed wiring harnesses, with a strong focus on compliance, manufacturability, and integration of hardware and software systems. Proven ability to lead teams, manage processes, and drive continuous improvement in electrical engineering practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CATIA V5/V6 DesignAutomotive EE System-Level CommunicationHardware and Software IntegrationISO26262 CompliancePeople Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Wiring Harness DesignSignal Integrity (SI)Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/EMI)High-Speed Automotive Electronics ProtocolsSystem FMEA AnalysisPower Distribution Architectures3D Harness RoutingDevice Transmittals ManagementBest Practices DevelopmentTechnical Guidance

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipProcess ImprovementTechnical Guidance

Tools & Technologies

Capital/Mentor Graphics TopologyHarnessXC Bridging

Industry Keywords

Automotive EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringFirmware/Software DependenciesProduct Lifecycle Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end design of complex low-voltage and high-speed wiring harnesses using CATIA V5/V6, ensuring quality, compliance, and manufacturability
Define and manage processes for device transmittals, schematics, and 3D harness routing across the product lifecycle
Develop best practices and provide technical guidance to junior engineers to continuously improve harness design methodologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define low-voltage distribution system requirements, endpoints and interfaces
Lead supplier engagements and drive continuous improvement within the electrical engineering function
Design wiring harness systems that enable communication between controllers, sensors, and subsystems in autonomous vehicles
Shape design guidelines, implement best practices, and drive process improvements across the full development lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Engineering or equivalent experience in automotive or aerospace experience
15 years of engineering experience
2+ years of people management experience
Experience with automotive EE system-level communication (CAN, LIN) and power distribution architectures
Demonstrated release of hardware products with firmware/software dependencies
Hardware and software integration experience
Understanding of signal integrity (SI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) principles
Experience with Capital/Mentor Graphics Topology, HarnessXC Bridging
Experience with ISO26262, EE HW reliability life calculations, and system FMEA analysis
Experience with high-speed automotive electronics communication protocols (GMSL, automotive ethernet, A2B)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Sign-on bonus may be offered