1d ago
Production Equipment & Tooling Design Engineer
South San Francisco, California, USA
$125k-$170k / year
full-timemidaerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design custom production equipment, fixtures, and tooling for Zipline's autonomous delivery systems. You'll own projects end-to-end, from concept through commissioning, enabling safe and scalable builds of aircraft and ground infrastructure. This role offers the chance to impact real-world logistics with a global leader in drone delivery.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design custom production tooling, fixtures, and automated equipment.
- Develop detailed 3D CAD, drawings, BOMs, and maintenance plans.
- Partner with manufacturing engineers to capture process requirements.
- Support build events by troubleshooting tooling on the floor.
- Drive vendor builds from quote through acceptance.
๐ Requirements
- 5+ years experience designing manufacturing equipment or tooling.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Siemens NX proficiency (or other 3D CAD).
- Experience releasing custom tooling for electro-mechanical assembly.
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with pneumatics, sensors, and linear motion hardware.
- Experience with DFM/DFA and poka-yoke.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Flexible PTO
- ๐ฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ๐ Equity grants
- ๐ฐ 401(k) matching
- ๐ Growth opportunities in fast-paced environment
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
- 2Hiring manager interviewยท 45 min
- 3Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 4On-site interviewยท 4 hours
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