Zipline
Quality Engineer
$180K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; equivalent roles in complex manufacturing environments are accepted.
About the job
Ensures manufactured vehicles meet quality standards by resolving production discrepancies, investigating root causes, and improving inspection and manufacturing processes.
What you'll do
- Review and disposition production discrepancies; lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions through closure.
- Define and document inspection plans, acceptance criteria, rework procedures, and supplier feedback; support vendor qualification and incoming quality improvement.
- Analyze quality data and partner with engineering and production teams to improve tests, processes, yield, and production rates.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in quality engineering, supplier development engineering, or equivalent roles in complex manufacturing environments.
- Expertise in root-cause analysis tools, control plans, and corrective-action frameworks.
- Strong technical writing skills and hands-on familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and/or composite inspection techniques and GD&T.
- Experience partnering with suppliers on quality improvement and industrialization activities.
Nice to have
- Experience using Jira and ERP systems such as Odoo.
- Track record of driving cycle-time reductions or yield improvements.
Pay
USD $105-180k starting cash range (base salary)
Tools
5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, 8D, CAPA, GD&T, Jira, Odoo
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