Zipline · 1 day ago
Senior Mechanical Test Engineer
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yrZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building and operating an instant delivery and logistics system. The Senior Mechanical Test Engineer will be responsible for the design and implementation of test systems to develop and prove functionality and reliability metrics on Zipline systems, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
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
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
Benefits
Equity compensation
Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
Sales incentives
Benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$971MKey Investors
U.S. Department of StateThe Rise FundKatalyst Ventures
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2023-04-28Series F· $330M
2021-06-30Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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