Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Capacity

Fremont · Foster City · USD 193,000-231,000 / year · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
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Zoox is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Capacity to drive the planning, detailed engineering design, and execution for complex manufacturing facility upgrades and line implementation.
The role sits at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, helping to build the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and supporting ecosystem.

Drive the planning, detailed engineering design, and execution for complex manufacturing facility upgrades and line implementation.
Act as the primary technical liaison, managing relationships, schedules, and deliverables with both equipment integrators and engineering partners.
Develop project level RASICs and build strong relationships across Manufacturing, Hardware, Facilities, Program Management and Supply Chain.
Lead and prepare updates for department, program steering team and leadership level meetings.
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.

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.
Experience collaborating directly with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, or other engineering teams to influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and ensure smooth new product introductions (NPI).