Senior Manager, Robot Industrial Design

About the role

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates of all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing industrial design team, fostering a culture of creativity, rigor, and craft.
• Evolve Zoox’s hardware design language and strategy, applying first-principles thinking to redefine the future of the robotaxi.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept to production, ensuring design integrity and high-quality execution.
• Partner with engineering, UX, and product teams to deliver innovative, cohesive, and technically feasible solutions.
• Oversee the creation of compelling digital and physical deliverables that effectively convey design intent to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring that timelines, quality, and design intent are upheld across all deliverables.
• Manage studio resources, budgets, and hiring while refining design processes and internal culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in automotive or relevant industrial design environments.
• 5+ years leading and developing design teams.
• Proven track record delivering production vehicles and/or complex hardware products from concept to launch.
• Strong experience managing studio workflows, design processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership.
• A deep passion for design craft, team development, and creating meaningful, future-forward products.

Pay

$220,000 - $300,000 a year Base Salary Range

Schedule

Full-time