Josh Jimenez
About Josh Jimenez
Josh Jimenez is the Director of Hardware Integration at Teleo, specializing in integrating Supervised Autonomy technology into heavy equipment, with a rich background in automotive engineering and safety systems.
Josh Jimenez Title and Current Role
Josh Jimenez currently serves as the Director of Hardware Integration. In this role, he oversees the integration of Teleo Supervised Autonomy technology into heavy equipment. His responsibilities include ensuring the seamless and efficient incorporation of advanced technologies into hardware systems.
Josh Jimenez Education and Expertise
Josh Jimenez earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from UC Santa Barbara. His professional expertise includes automotive engineering, mechanical design, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies into vehicular and heavy equipment platforms.
Josh Jimenez Background and Career Progression
Before his current position, Josh Jimenez held several significant roles in the field of autonomous vehicles and safety engineering. He spent more than five years with Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicles subsidiary, as Vehicle Safety Lead and then Senior Researcher developing their vehicle safety architecture. He also led the design, manufacturing, and implementation of the first iteration of Tesla’s full-scale crash facility. Earlier in his career, he worked as the Director of Product Development for Safety Engineering International in Santa Barbara, California where he was involved in early-stage product development and forming manufacturing partnerships globally.
Josh Jimenez Achievements and Contributions
During his tenure at Zoox, Josh Jimenez developed the vehicle safety architecture which led to several patents. His contributions at Tesla include leading the design, manufacturing, and implementation of the full-scale crash facility. Additionally, he has experience developing crash test machinery and conducting crash testing as a Senior Design and Test Engineer for the Center for Injury Research.