Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Integration
Hayward, CA$193k - $231kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Senior TPM responsible for driving complex manufacturing infrastructure and CapEx projects from concept to commissioning, acting as the bridge between Zoox's internal engineering teams and external partners to deliver world-class production environments.
Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Project Lifecycle Management: Drive the planning, detailed engineering design, and execution for complex manufacturing facility upgrades and line implementation.
- External Partner Interface: Act as the primary technical liaison, managing relationships, schedules, and deliverables with external Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firms, general contractors, and equipment integrators.
- Cross-Functional Integration: Orchestrate tight alignment across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing NPI, Facilities, and Supply Chain to ensure facility infrastructure and layouts perfectly support product architecture and material flow.
- CapEx & Risk Mitigation: Own integrated program schedules spanning facility preparation through tool and equipment installation. Track heavy capital expenditure budgets and proactively resolve critical path risks to ensure seamless operational readiness.
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of TPM or operations experience, with a proven track record leading large-scale industrial CapEx projects or facility build-outs from concept to commissioning.
- Deep technical expertise in manufacturing integration, facility layouts, industrial automation, and equipment installation.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with external vendors and drive consensus among cross-functional technical teams.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex technical and financial data into actionable leadership updates.
Skills
Required:Manufacturing project lifecycle managementExternal partner managementCross-functional integrationCapEx planning and risk mitigation
Benefits
- paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
- unpaid time off
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon RSUs
- health insurance
- long-term care insurance
- long-term and short-term disability insurance
- life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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