Zipline
Supplier Industrialization Engineer
$120K–$247K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 2–15+ years; the posting states a minimum of 2 years and lists 15+ as the upper end of its range.
About the job
Leads supplier component industrialization and qualification to scale complex products from prototype through volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Own supplier component development, qualification, process readiness, and launch activities.
- Drive supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality, including DFM reviews and process controls.
- Coordinate technical requirements across suppliers and internal teams; own should-cost modeling and support pricing negotiations.
What they ask for
- 2–15+ years in a relevant supplier, manufacturing, or process engineering role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Experience launching complex manufactured components and assemblies from prototype through mass production.
- Experience implementing First Article Inspection criteria, PPAP requirements, and supplier quality scorecard metrics.
- Experience with an established Quality System and product quality planning methods, such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, or SPC.
Nice to have
- CAD experience with Nx, Catia, or Solidworks.
- Advanced technical degree; expertise in relevant manufacturing disciplines and methods such as 8D, 5-WHY, Pareto Charts, or Fishbone Diagrams.
Pay
$120,000 - $247,000 USD, starting cash range
Tools
Nx, Catia, Solidworks, AS9100, ISO9001, IATF16949, SPC, PPAP
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative