Zipline
Mechanical Design Engineer - Towers
South San Francisco, California, USA$130k–$186kmidAdded 4 weeks ago
About this role
Zipline is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Ground Systems team and lead the design of their large-scale, welded steel towers that support drone docking and charging infrastructure. This role involves owning the entire system and subassembly design, collaborating cross-functionally, and iterating rapidly to ensure reliability and scalability for their global drone delivery operations. The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, a proven track record of bringing complex products to production, and a passion for solving real-world challenges.
What you'll do
- Design structural components, mechanisms, and electronics integration for tower systems.
- Own the design of the entire tower system and subassemblies.
- Collaborate with electrical, software, civil, NPI, and supply chain teams.
- Iterate and downselect designs based on analysis and test results.
- Ensure designs are manufacturable and meet reliability targets.
- Maintain BOMs and create SOPs for builds.
What they're looking for
- Mechanical Engineering
- FEA Analysis
- Mechanism Design
- Structural Hand Calculations
- Welding
- Manufacturing Methods (CNC Machining, Extrusion, etc.)
- Problem Solving
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Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you had to solve a complex mechanical design problem with limited information. What was your approach?
- How do you balance design for manufacturability and product performance?