Senior Mechanical Test Engineer, Zipline
Motors
$130-165k
3-5 days a week in office
Transforming the way goods move
Be an early applicant
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$130-165k
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To open up access to emergency medical care to everyone in the world.
Role
Who you are
- If you're a self-starter with a strong background in motor testing and analysis of complex electromechanical systems, and you want to be a part of a team that is making a real difference in the world, then we want to hear from you
- Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design or test engineering involving electric motors or other electromechanical equipment
- Strong engineering fundamentals in the areas of testing and electric motors
- Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical challenges and solutions to fellow engineers and non-engineers alike
- Experience in using industrial test automation and data logging equipment (NI cDAQ) and associated sensor selection
- Experience with programming languages such as Python
- Deep experience with environmental and durability testing
- Experience creating and maintaining test infrastructure
- Must be eligible to work in the US
- Must be able to work in person at Zipline’s South San Francisco Headquarters
What the job involves
- The Powertrain team is a multi-disciplinary hardware and software team responsible for designing the electric drivetrain at the heart of our life-saving drone delivery service, operating in some of the harshest environments on earth
- As a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our drone systems are reliable and safe for use in real-world conditions
- You will work closely with our design and development teams to design and execute tests, analyze data, and make recommendations for improvements to our high performance motors and their systems
- Design, build and execute test cases and test plans to evaluate the performance, reliability and safety of Zipline’s drivetrain, with a focus on propulsion and non-propulsion motors
- Analyze data from tests to identify and troubleshoot issues, field-failures, and opportunities for efficiency and durability
- Test concepts and improvements staying one step ahead of design progress to guide future development of high-performance propulsion systems
- Use a range of techniques including electromagnetic analysis, modal analysis, lifetime fatigue estimation, field data analysis, and other sources of test data and analysis to predict and optimize for drivetrain performance and efficiency
- Develop and maintain test fixtures and equipment for testing electromechanical components
- Manage test schedules and report on progress to project teams and management
- Lead and mentor other engineers, technicians and interns in the team
Our take
Zipline is transforming the way goods move by creating the first logistics system that serves all humans equally via a drone delivery service. As the first emergency drone logistics operation, Zipline is fundamentally changing how we transport emergency medical supplies and has expanded into commercial deliveries. It's partnered with several major companies, including Walmart.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. It is also aiming to start commercial deliveries to individual households in the near future. With big companies such as Amazon and Walmart examining “instant” delivery options, Zipline has a proven track record and the equipment and logistics in place to provide such services. 2023 funding pushed Zipline's valuation to a staggering $4.2 billion, indicating a bright future.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2023
$330m
SERIES F
Jul 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $813.7m
Company benefits
- Generous parental leave
- Generous vacation policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Monthly team events
- Healthcare, vision, and dental
- Healthy, delicious meals and snacks
- Dog-friendly offices
Company values
- Customer obsession - The standard of care
- Ownership - Getting the job done
- Transparency - Breeds trust
- Continuous improvement - Tackling hard problems
- Serve Your Species - Empowering one another
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
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