Zoox
Vehicle Test Technician (1st Shift)
Foster City, CA · Mid
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About the role
- As a Test Technician on Zoox's Base Operations team, you are responsible for the setup, execution, and reporting of tests on Zoox R&D bots, and for keeping the public roads fleet ready for on-road use.
- Testing spans vehicle performance, crash testing, noise and vibration, thermal performance, durability testing, prototype and procedure validation.
- Zoox provides operator training and Cal/OSHA-compliant certification. - Safety Equipment: This role requires safety boots conforming to ASTM F2412 / F2413 standards.
Responsibilities
- Execute vehicle-level test requests with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness; create diagnostic test plans as needed.
- Configure, set up, maintain, diagnose, and sign off on vehicles for safe on-road use; perform vehicle-level inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
- Execute tests, collect data, and support the analysis, documentation, and reporting of results; maintain service records and quality field reports.
- Maintain shop and workshop space, tools, and parts inventory to a high professional standard of safety, efficiency, and cleanliness.
- Build a strong service experience for internal teams and business partners.
- Support preparation of test parts and update test vehicles as dictated by test requirements; coordinate logistics for vehicles, equipment, and parts.
Requirements
- Perform diagnostics and escalate to the appropriate engineering team when required
- Minimum of 4 years of automotive technician experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of automotive repair and diagnostic procedures, tools, components, and best practices.
- Strong understanding of electrical theory and application.
- Experience working with test equipment in one or more areas such as NVH, Vehicle Dynamics, Thermal, Powertrain, Chassis, Restraint Systems, or Durability.
- Ability to travel locally and nationally, with occasional international travel
- Reliable, self-starter work ethic
- strong ability to multitask across projects and deliverables.
- Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- honest, responsible, and a strong communicator.
- Ability to pass a background check, MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) check with a valid driver's license and a clean driving record, and drug screen
- must comply with the Substance Abuse Policy.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and sit or stand for extended periods (8+ hours) depending on equipment type.
- Forklift and/or gantry operation required. Zoox provides operator training and Cal/OSHA-compliant certification.
Compensation
- $10k-$20k
This listing is sourced directly from Zoox's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.