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Zipline · 19 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

South San Francisco, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move and is seeking a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing and implementing test systems for their autonomous drone delivery service, focusing on reliability and functionality in aerospace applications.

DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with the product design and reliability teams to generate requirements for test systems that accurately capture the intended function of the vehicle while leaving the door open for future automation and high volume capacity

Explore and define product edge cases based on data you collect from the field, existing logs, and in anticipation of future use cases and environments

Design, build, and maintain critical test systems

Manage test systems for early stage designs. This will include ruthlessly prioritizing where our efforts must be spent to get the most out of every precious day

Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians.Pivot often as we navigate uncertain regulatory space and learn more about what it will take to really wow our customers

Qualification

Mechanical engineering fundamentalsDesign for user experienceCross functional team managementTest system designTechnical guidance

Required

Design for user experience of mechanical test systems. You can develop a machine that accomplishes complex interactions reliably and can be used by anyone with minimal training

Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals. You understand the theory behind good design decisions and have a proven track record of executing these designs to make a test system that is more reliable than the product it is testing

Cross functional team management experience such that you can balance the needs of structures, aero, embedded, and software engineering teams to create one product that works for all

Understand when we can get away with a quick and dirty or scrappy solution and when it is worth our time and money to make investments in the future

Must be eligible to work in the US

Must be able to work in person at Zipline's South San Francisco headquarters