Zipline
Engineering Technician, Powertrain
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States
About the job
Builds, operates, troubleshoots, and improves prototypes and test systems for aircraft electrical power and propulsion hardware.
What you'll do
- Assemble prototypes, fixtures, instrumentation, and laboratory test equipment; perform wiring, soldering, crimping, and mechanical assembly.
- Operate laboratory equipment and execute validation tests, documenting reliable and traceable results.
- Troubleshoot hardware and test systems, improve laboratory processes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Experience building, operating, or troubleshooting test equipment, production equipment, prototypes, or laboratory infrastructure for complex electromechanical products.
- Hands-on experience with batteries, power electronics, electric motors, motor controllers, propellers, rotating machinery, or related aerospace/robotics hardware.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly documentation, and work instructions.
- Experience executing environmental, thermal, vibration, fatigue, durability, reliability, or safety testing.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, NI TestStand, or similar automation tools.
- CAD experience with NX, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
Pay
$42 - $52 USD per hour (starting hourly range; base salary)
Tools
Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, NI TestStand, NX, SolidWorks
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