June 5, 2026
Senior / Staff Manufacturing Engineer - High Voltage Battery Assembly
Senior
177,996 - 245,004 USD
Hayward, CA
The Manufacturing Engineering team at Zoox bridges the gap between vehicle architecture and scaled, physical production by planning, developing, and implementing our advanced assembly lines. We thrive on a collaborative culture marked by openness, innovation, and supportive technical problem-solving to help make cities safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
As a key technical owner, you will transition complex battery architectures from prototype environments into scaled, automated production lines. This role offers deep professional growth as you collaborate across hardware, software, and safety teams to drive the manufacturing strategy for our proprietary energy storage systems.
This position requires ~25% travel.
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Define and execute the manufacturing strategy, assembly sequences, and tooling requirements for high-voltage battery packs and modules.
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Lead factory layout planning, clean room specifications, and specialized environmental controls to ensure safe and efficient component handling.
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Develop, validate, and standardize critical battery manufacturing processes, focusing on precision laser welding and automated cell handling.
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Implement rigorous End-of-Line testing procedures, including high-potential and leak testing, while enforcing strict high-voltage safety and electrostatic discharge protocols.
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Partner with Battery and Powertrain design engineering teams during early development phases to optimize layouts for automated assembly, thermal management, and serviceability.
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Author comprehensive engineering standards, process failure mode analyses, and technical requirements for automated production lines.
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Manage technical relationships with tier-1 equipment suppliers and integrators from initial concept through factory acceptance testing and final line commissioning.
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
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At least 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with a focus on launching electric vehicle battery pack or module assembly lines, or equivalent experience.
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Technical expertise in battery-specific manufacturing processes alongside high-voltage safety standards and electrostatic discharge compliance protocols.
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Experience generating equipment specifications and managing technical deliverables with tier-1 integrators, including a willingness to travel for vendor buyoffs and tool installations.
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Proficiency with engineering design and layout tools such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.
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Experience scaling manufacturing operations within a greenfield or brownfield automotive or energy storage environment.
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Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems platforms within an automated production facility.
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Experience utilizing factory simulation software to model line flow and optimize operational efficiency.
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Core Expectations & Responsibilities Critical Priority — Equipment & Vendor Selection: - Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors. - Own the technical and financial side-by-side comparisons to ensure selected machinery meets aggressive scaling and quality goals. End-to-End Process Ownership: - Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for a major heavy production process. - Support processes including alloy production, casting, jet milling, powder production, pressing, and sintering operations. Process Optimization: - Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability. - Monitor OEE results and station cycle times to drive yield and capacity improvements. 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Deliverables Risk & Safety: - Risk Assessments - Ergonomic Assessments - PFMEA Process Design: - Line Layouts - Process Flow Charts - Bill of Process (BOP) - Station Cycle Times - Process Sheets - Simulations Engineering Diagrams: - CAD Drawings - Electrical Drawings - Pneumatic Drawings - Electrical and Pneumatic Calculations Quality & Control: - Quality Control Plans - R&R Studies - Quality Checklists - Process Checklists Operations & Maintenance: - Work Instructions (SOPs) - Calibration Procedures - Spare Parts Lists - Bill of Materials (BOM) - Maintenance Manuals Controls & IT: - HMI Controls Manuals - Vision Programs - MES Transactions Lists Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by business needs. Qualifications Education & Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience. CAD Proficiency: - Strong hands-on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies in CAD. Equipment Design & Commissioning: - Proven track record in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full-cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing. Documentation Mastery: - Expert-level experience authoring and developing PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows. Technical Literacy: - Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including performing electrical and pneumatic calculations. - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, foundry operations, or chemical processing. - Experience handling reactive powders or managing high-temperature vacuum furnace environments. - Proficiency with advanced simulation software for workflow and line balancing. - Familiarity with MES implementation and transaction mapping.
Technology
zooplus
Senior QA Engineer
Senior
Hybrid
Kraków, Poland
196,300 - 294,500 PLN
🏢 Summary: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer role focused on building and maintaining automated testing solutions, integrating QA into CI/CD pipelines, and driving quality standards across agile development teams. The position involves designing test frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving testing practices for large-scale e-commerce products. 🗂️ Requirements: 6+ years of software testing experience, Experience in manual and automated testing, Knowledge of software testing theory, Experience with modern test automation frameworks, Hands-on experience with TestRail, Experience with CI/CD-integrated testing practices, Strong Java test development skills, Understanding of OOP concepts, Experience with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools, Knowledge of API testing and REST APIs, Familiarity with cloud-native platforms, Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture, English communication skills 📃 Skills: Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Allure, TestRail, Java, Jenkins, TeamCity, Kibana, Grafana, REST, AWS, GCP, Azure, SQL, Python, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, CI/CD, OOP, Microservices 🏢 Description: Company Description With over 25 years’ experience, plus the same enormous passion and ambition we had on day-one, we’re trailblazers in the pet e-commerce industry. Our solutions make over 12 million customers genuinely happier – and that’s something we really care about. We work together to continually adapt; embracing change and the challenges it brings so that we can keep doing better. Join us and discover a place where your potential meets your passion for pets. That’s the power of plus. Job Description We seek an Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our SHOPPING within the Engineering and Operations function at zooplus, bring new features to life, and support our products' move to modern agile and technical practices and architectures. As a seasoned Quality Assurance Engineer specialising in automation and cutting-edge software testing methodologies, you play a pivotal role in upholding the highest quality standards within your team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you spearhead the quality assurance efforts, ensuring seamless collaboration across various functional teams. You serve as the beacon of excellence in product delivery and deployment, setting the benchmark for quality standards. Your expertise serves as a bridge to the QA Center of Practice, facilitating the exchange of best practices within and beyond your team. Your primary objective is cultivating a culture of excellence and efficiency in quality assurance, freeing up valuable time for your team to focus on innovative solutions rather than redundant testing procedures. By leveraging advanced tooling and coding techniques, you seamlessly integrate automation testing into every team member's daily workflow. Through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, you drive the implementation of new features and enhancements, ultimately enhancing the experience for over 9 million customers. As our Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you embrace the following responsibilities : Take ownership and responsibility for the design and development of all aspects of testing. Work on acceptance criteria and test scenarios with the Product Owner and development team. Design, execute, and maintain test scenarios and automation capabilities for all test levels and types (e.g., automated, manual, regression, exploratory). Create and optimise test frameworks and integrate them into deployment pipelines. Participate in the code review process for both production and test code to ensure all critical cases are covered. Monitor test runs, application errors and performance. Make information flow, keeping the team informed and being a stakeholder in releases and defect tracking. Share the best testing and quality practices and processes across zooplus. Promote and coach the team towards a quality-focused mindset. Influence and lead the team towards continuous improvement and best testing practices. Be the reference of the QA Center of Practice , promoting their practices and influencing their strategy, bringing your team experience into their plan. Qualifications As Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you must be able to provide: Ability to work in an autonomous, self-responsible and self-organised way. 6+ years of experience in software testing, manual and automated Knowledge of software testing theory. Strong Experience working with modern test automation frameworks and tools (such as Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Allure). Hands on experience with TestRail. Strong experience in different testing practices (from unit to E2E, functional and non-functional) specifically integrated within CI/CD. Strong knowledge of Java development for tests. Understanding of OOP concepts. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools (e.g. Jenkins, TeamCity, Kibana, Grafana, etc.). Knowledge of API testing and REST APIs. Familiar with cloud-native solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure). Knowledge in multiple platform concepts (Micro-services, Event-driven Architecture) Able to effectively communicate in English. Nice to have: Good experience in SQL and relational database concepts. Experience writing clean code in different programming languages (Java, Python, Kotlin, JavaScript TypeScript). Experience with Behavior-driven Development Experience with APP test automation tools. Experience with AI-assisted development and modern SDLC tooling: Tools like GitHub Copilot / Copilot Chat Applying AI for code generation, refactoring, test automation, and documentation Using AI to accelerate debugging, prototyping, and architectural decisions Additional Information Headquartered in Munich, with offices across Madrid, Krakow, Wroclaw, London and Vienna, we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so you’ll be at the heart of an incredible, multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done, which means you’ll benefit from hybrid working, spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. There’s an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too. Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path, excellent training and support, wellbeing offers, subsidised transport or bike leasing, plus 20% discount across all our products, and you’ll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts . At zooplus, we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all. #LI-Hybrid
Technology

Divergent 3D
Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Senior
On-site
Long Beach, CA
165,804 - 227,952 USD/yr
🏢 Summary: Lead a multidisciplinary manufacturing engineering team focused on advanced production technologies, process development, and scalable manufacturing for aerospace and defense applications. The role involves driving design-for-manufacturing, automation, additive manufacturing, and production readiness while ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and reliability. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline, 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering leadership role, 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, Experience in aerospace or defense industries, Proficiency with CAD software, Strong knowledge of GD&T, Experience with MES systems, Experience with PLM systems, Experience with ERP systems, Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing, Hands-on experience with robotics and automation, Experience leading complex projects from concept through production, Ability to lawfully access US export-controlled information and technology 📃 Skills: CAD, SiemensNX, AutoCAD, GD&T, MES, PLM, ERP, Additive, Robotics, Automation, Machining, Assembly, Bonding, Coatings, Joining, AS9100, ISO9001, Lean, SixSigma 🏢 Description: Purpose Guide the integration of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies into production, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and quality. This role shapes the future of manufacturing by enabling new processes, supporting high-mix hardware, and mentoring engineers to deliver industry-leading results. The Role - Lead a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers responsible for driving design-for-manufacturing, process development, and implementation of advanced manufacturing methods across the manufacturing architecture. - Oversee manufacturing requirements, process specifications, and root cause investigations to ensure reliable, high-quality production. - Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to achieve critical company milestones. - Develop industry-leading approaches to manufacturing process qualification, production scalability, and automation. - Implement advanced manufacturing strategies in areas such as machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, bonding, coatings, and joining. - Identify and deploy novel manufacturing technologies to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput. - Collaborate closely with design, materials, quality, and production teams to influence hardware design and production readiness. Basic Qualifications - Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls. - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline. - 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within manufacturing engineering. - 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with significant exposure to aerospace or defense industries. - Proficiency in CAD software such as Siemens NX and AutoCAD. - Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). - Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. - Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation. - Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through production, focusing on high-performance materials and high-reliability applications. Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline. - Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent expertise in continuous improvement methodologies. - Familiarity with quality management systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001. - Ability to thrive in a high-tech, fast-paced startup environment. Compensation - Senior Manager / M07: $165,800 - $227,950 - Pay Range: $142,900—$227,950 USD What We Offer - Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary incentive bonus opportunities. - Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, year-end shutdown, and paid parental leave. - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including HMO and PPO options. - Company-sponsored life insurance and disability coverage. - Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives. - Collaborative, fast-paced, mission-driven work environment. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. E-Verify Participation in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility in the United States.