Zipline
New Products Mechanical Design Engineer
South San Francisco, California, USA$135k–$220kmidAdded 2 months ago
About this role
Zipline is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their New Products team and contribute to the creation of next-generation drone delivery systems. This role encompasses the entire mechanical subsystem lifecycle, from initial concept to production release, with a strong emphasis on hands-on prototyping and testing. The ideal candidate will be a practical problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration, driving designs that balance performance, weight, reliability, and cost.
What you'll do
- Own mechanical subsystem delivery from concept to production.
- Translate mission requirements into concrete designs and verification plans.
- Produce drawings, BOMs, and supplier specifications.
- Drive test campaigns, including fixture design and data analysis.
- Utilize FEA to optimize designs for mass, stiffness, and life.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and be the mechanical authority in design reviews.
What they're looking for
- CAD (NX, SolidWorks)
- FEA
- Composite Structures
- Precision Mechanisms
- Prototyping
- Testing
- First-Principles Thinking
Benefits
- Opportunity to impact global logistics.
- Hands-on build and test work.
- Periodic travel to field sites.
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Zipline
- Industry
- Logistics & Transportation
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you had to solve a difficult engineering problem using first principles. What was your approach?
- Walk me through your experience moving a hardware prototype to production. What were the key challenges and how did you overcome them?