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💼 About This Role

You'll own component development qualification activities at suppliers for Zipline's autonomous drone delivery system, transitioning from prototype to volume manufacturing. Your core impact will be scaling manufacturing through supplier process development and lean improvements. You'll travel 40-60% to partners in Asia and North America.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Conduct industrialization activities with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams
• Lead supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for design changes and new products
• Drive supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality using Lean and SPC
• Own should-cost modeling and support pricing/negotiations

📋 Requirements

• 2-15+ years in Supplier Quality or Industrialization Engineering in fast-paced environment
• Experience launching complex manufactured components from prototype to mass production
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection, PPAP, and Supplier Quality Scorecards
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001/IATF16949 quality systems

✨ Nice to Have

• Advanced technical degree
• First principles problem-solving using 8D, 5-WHY, Pareto Charts
• Technical expertise in PCBA, composites, injection molding, or motor manufacturing

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💡 Cutting-edge autonomous robotics work
• ✈️ Global impact with deliveries every 30 seconds
• 🌍 In-person collaboration at HQ in South San Francisco

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
3. 3Technical Interview· 60 min