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Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Capacity

Zoox· Manufacturing Operations – AHMO
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Hybrid (Fremont, CA; Foster City, CA)$193k - $231kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Technical program manager role focused on developing and expanding manufacturing capacity for hardware assemblies used on Zoox’s autonomous vehicle platform, driving CapEx projects from concept to commissioning and coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

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 both equipment integrators and engineering partners.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: develop project level RASICs and build strong relationships across Manufacturing, Hardware, Facilities, Program Management and Supply Chain.
  • Communication: Lead and prepare updates for department, program steering team and leadership level meetings.
  • CapEx & Risk Mitigation: Own integrated program schedules from design through equipment installation and commissioning. Track 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.
  • Track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs with hard deadlines and competing priorities.
  • Deep technical expertise in industrial automation, production and assembly processes for mid to high volume manufacturing.
  • Experience in factory design, layout planning and equipment installation.
  • Experience working with suppliers and partners on large capital equipment projects, including early development of project requirements and Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate with external vendors and drive consensus among cross-functional technical teams internally.
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex technical and financial data into actionable leadership updates.

Skills

Required:Industrial automationProject lifecycle managementVendor and partner management

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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