Zipline
Electrical Engineer, Production Test
$125K–$145K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- At least 2 years required; 5–7 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Education
- BS in Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Owns the development, launch, and improvement of electrical and automated production test systems for Zipline aircraft, docks, delivery pods, and subassemblies.
What you'll do
- Design, validate, and sustain production testers, calibration stations, fixtures, and test interfaces.
- Automate test flows and data pipelines; debug production failures and improve yield, cycle time, false-fail rates, and tester uptime.
- Lead cross-functional launches and maintain test procedures, calibration plans, validation records, and change-control documentation.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years building production test systems, automated test equipment, or end-of-line testers for electro-mechanical or mechatronic products, with ownership of multiple shipped tester programs.
- Hands-on skills in instrumentation, signal and power measurement, harnessing, connectorization, sensor/actuator interfaces, and PCBA debugging.
- Experience with test automation and interfaces such as CAN, UART, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, or USB; ability to support manufacturing floors onsite.
- Track record of measurable production improvements and experience coordinating launches, vendor builds, and production qualification.
Nice to have
- 5–7 years of relevant experience.
- Python; LabVIEW, TestStand, or embedded test frameworks.
Pay
USD 125,000 - USD 145,000 starting cash range; the posting does not specify whether this is base salary or total pay.
Tools
Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, CAN, UART, Ethernet, I2C, SPI
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