Zipline
Manufacturing Engineer, Early Career
$104K–$140K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- No experienced-hire years threshold; new graduates and early-career engineers are welcome.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
About the job
Supports manufacturing of autonomous delivery hardware by developing and improving safe, reliable assembly processes, tooling, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Help develop pilot builds, validated processes, and production improvements; design and improve fixtures, gauges, tooling, and workstations.
- Use factory observations and production data to investigate issues and improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and downtime.
- Write work instructions and process records, support training, and contribute to design-for-manufacturing, layout, capacity, and equipment work.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, laboratories, student teams, projects, or manufacturing work, with examples of contribution and testing.
- Foundational knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly, engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and safe shop or laboratory practices.
- Experience using 3D CAD to design parts, fixtures, jigs, tooling, or assemblies.
Nice to have
- Siemens NX experience.
- Exposure to Minitab, JMP, or MES/ERP systems.
Pay
$104,000 - $140,000 USD base salary
Tools
3D CAD, Siemens NX, Excel, Minitab, JMP, MES/ERP, PFMEA, SPC
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