# Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $187k – $225k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Python, Bash, Linux, pytest, unittest, can, automotive ethernet
**Posted:** 2026-07-30

> Develop and support automated manufacturing test solutions for autonomous vehicle sensors and ECUs (lidars, cameras, radars). Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure test coverage across PCBA, module, system, and vehicle phases while driving yield improvements.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build, release & support test solutions for use on the manufacturing lines at Zoox and at contract manufacturing partners
- Develop testing scripts to verify functionality, control test instruments, capture test parameters, and analyze results for continuous improvement
- Implement adequate test coverage across all phases of manufacturing (PCBA, module, system, vehicle) through collaboration with other teams
- Release updated test programs for new generations of hardware and software
- Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement on test deployment, runtime, and yield

## Requirements
- BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent technical degree
- 8+ years of industry experience or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of Python and shell (bash) scripting
- Strong knowledge of testing and troubleshooting complex electronic assemblies in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in developing automated manufacturing tests on Linux. Ability to debug failures using commands in the terminal
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

## Nice-to-Haves
- MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent technical degree
- Experience in lidars, cameras, and radars is a definite plus
- Knowledge of pytest, unittest, or similar test frameworks
- Knowledge of automotive protocols such as CAN, automotive ethernet

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