Zipline
Mechanical Test Engineer, Structures and Mechanisms
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $145k–$225k
- Mid level
- On-site · South San Francisco, California, USA
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Zipline is seeking a Mechanical Test Engineer to validate flight-critical structures and mechanisms for their autonomous delivery aircraft. This hands-on role involves designing and building custom test rigs, executing validation campaigns, and leading failure investigations to ensure aircraft components meet rigorous safety, reliability, and performance standards. You'll work closely with design and manufacturing teams to drive improvements and ensure product readiness.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain custom test stands and fixtures.
- Develop and execute validation campaigns for structural and mechanism components.
- Lead failure investigations and drive corrective actions.
- Collaborate with design, systems, and manufacturing teams.
- Develop verification plans with clear coverage and acceptance criteria.
- Translate field data into representative laboratory tests.
What they're looking for
- Mechanical Test Rig Design
- Instrumentation
- Data Acquisition
- CAD Design
- Python (or equivalent)
- Failure Analysis
- Data Analysis
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Equity
- Incentives
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing and building mechanical test rigs.
- Walk me through a time you led a failure investigation. What was the root cause, and how did you verify the corrective action?