Zipline
Senior Motor Technology Development Engineer
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; experience at the senior level is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and industrializes motor manufacturing processes, especially stator winding, by creating tooling and equipment, validating production methods, and transferring them to manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead stator winding and motor assembly process development from prototypes through production readiness.
- Design, build, debug, and validate tooling, fixtures, and automated or semi-automated equipment; run process experiments and investigate defects.
- Coordinate with engineering teams and suppliers, and create process documentation and support production ramp-up.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- 5+ years developing electromechanical products, manufacturing processes, or production equipment.
- Experience taking a process or equipment from concept through prototype, validation, and production release.
- Hands-on mechanical skills and experience with motor or electromagnetic-component manufacturing processes, including practical knowledge of stator winding or coil manufacturing.
Nice to have
- Experience designing or commissioning motor winding and stator assembly equipment.
- Experience with PLC-controlled machinery, industrial motion control, machine vision, or production data collection.
Tools
CAD, GD&T, DOE, PFMEAs, PLC-controlled machinery, machine vision, industrial motion control
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