Electromechanical Test Engineer - Battery & Power

Zipline

South San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Zipline, a leading autonomous delivery company, seeks an Electromechanical Test Equipment Design Engineer in California. You will own the design and development of test systems enabling battery and power electronics validation, combining mechanical design, instrumentation, and software automation to support rapid product development.

The Battery & Power Electronics team drives power distribution across the aircraft, delivering robust, scalable test solutions.

Qualifications

Experience designing electromechanical systems and test equipment.
Strong CAD skills with NX or SolidWorks.
Experience with automation and data acquisition tools.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of electromechanical test equipment from requirements → architecture → design → build → automation → validation → deployment → sustainment.
Design and develop fixtures, enclosures, wiring harnesses, and safety systems for batteries and power electronics.
Integrate instrumentation, controls, and software automation for repeatable testing.
Lead supplier selection, qualification, and integration for external fixtures and automated equipment.
Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, Reliability, Manufacturing, and Field Operations to translate engineering questions into robust validation solutions.
Develop and maintain laboratory standards, reusable test platforms, and engineering velocity across programs.