Zipline
Manufacturing Test Engineer
$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
- 2+ years required; 5–7 years preferred.
- Education
- BS in Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Own and sustain electrical, functional, and automated production test systems that verify Zipline aircraft, docks, delivery pods, and subassemblies at manufacturing scale.
What you'll do
- Deliver production testers from requirements through build, validation, release, and sustainment; define test coverage and acceptance criteria with partner teams.
- Integrate test hardware and build automation and data pipelines for repeatable testing, logging, and manufacturing-system integration.
- Troubleshoot factory-floor test and product issues, improve yield and tester performance, and maintain launch, calibration, and traceability records.
What they ask for
- 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.
- BS in Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on instrumentation and PCBA-level electrical debugging skills, plus strong test automation experience.
- Experience with embedded/product interfaces including CAN, UART, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and USB; ability to work significantly onsite on manufacturing floors.
Nice to have
- Python; LabVIEW, TestStand, or embedded test frameworks.
- Experience with DAQ, oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and electronic loads.
Pay
$125,000 - $145,000 USD starting cash range (base salary)
Tools
Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, DAQ, CAN, UART, Ethernet, I2C
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