Zipline · 11 hours ago
Quality & Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2026)
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$38/hr - $42/hr
Start in 2026 SummerZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building an instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. The Quality & Manufacturing Intern will contribute to maintaining assembly lines and designing equipment while ensuring product quality and reliability in manufacturing processes.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Assist Design for X conversation with internal & external stakeholders for Zipline TLAs and sub-assemblies
Assist planning, budgeting, design, procurement, commissioning & validation of Assembly Lines and associated equipment at Zipline for Product Validation Builds and at Zipline TLA CMs for Mass Production
Conduct time studies for the various assemblies and maintain the Manufacturing Capacity Model
Develop & maintain Process Documentation (Manufacturing Process Flow, Process FMEA, Work Instructions, Setup Checklists, Training Plans, etc.) throughout the life of a program
Design fixtures for assembly & inspection and propose automation strategies as needed for robust manufacturing
Assist in training operators to run the assembly line and provide technical support for plant operations
Support root cause analysis & corrective actions activities to troubleshoot production problems as they occur
Establish & monitor KPIs of the assembly line performance such as first-pass yield, cost of poor quality, on-time delivery, etc. Generating & reviewing matrices regularly
Assist in Continuous Improvement (CI) Projects that seek to improve the performance of the line, reducing cost & improving quality
Assist in monitoring & improving manufacturing processes to ensure product quality meets company standards
Assist in failure analysis and work with cross functional teams to implement corrective & preventive actions to eliminate the issue
Support the continuous improvement activities on the production floor. Assisting validation of the existing & new process to ensure consistently producing quality parts
Support RCA activities by applying tools like 8D, 5 Why, Fish bone to derive root cause of issues & drive corrective actions
Develop and maintain quality documentation like control plans, work instructions, and FMEA to ensure compliance. Assist in training Quality operators to the quality standards and procedure
Monitoring key quality metrics such as first-pass yield, deviation reporting & tracking, performing MRB review & dispositioning the material
Qualification
Required
Be a student pursuing a(n) graduate/ undergraduate degree in one of the following concentrations: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Mathematics
Must have at least completed the second year of your Undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible
Proficiency in 3D CAD Software (NX preferred) & ability to read Engineering Drawings (with GD&T)
Understanding of traditional & non-traditional manufacturing processes (Machining, Injection Molding, Sheet Metal Stamping, 3D Printing, PCBA Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electromechanical Assembly, etc.)
Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Understanding of Problem Solving Frameworks (8D, FTA, Pareto Analysis, etc.) & RCA/ CAPA Techniques used within these frameworks
Willingness to work in a super fast-paced environment that is in a constant state of evolution
Benefits
Housing stipend
Overtime pay
Relocation support
Paid sick time
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Zipline has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (54)
2024 (39)
2023 (29)
2022 (20)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.92BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementU.S. Department of StateScottish Mortgage Investment Trust
2026-01-21Series Unknown· $600M
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2024-06-01Series G· $350M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
Recent News
2026-01-23
felicis.com
2025-12-26
Company data provided by crunchbase