Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer – Production & Assembly

Telemetry Today LLC; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in South San Francisco is seeking an entry- to mid-level manufacturing engineer to help turn assembly ideas into pilot builds and production processes. You will work with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners on final assembly and feeder sub-assemblies, learning on the factory floor while delivering quality improvements.

This role invites new graduates with hands-on manufacturing experience from internships, co-ops, labs or projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Hands-on internships, co-ops, labs, or projects demonstrating contribution and testing.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical/electro-mechanical assembly, drawings, manufacturing processes, and safe shop practices.
• Experience using 3D CAD to design parts, fixtures, tooling, or assemblies; Siemens NX helpful.
• Familiarity with statistics, structured problem-solving, process variation; willingness to build PFMEA, control plans, SPC, Cp/Cpk, inspections, validation.
• Ability to organize/analyze engineering data using Excel; exposure to Minitab/JMP/MES/ERP helpful.

Responsibilities

• Turn assembly ideas into pilot builds, validated processes, and production improvements.
• Design and improve fixtures, gauges, tooling, and workstations with guidance.
• Learn PFMEAs, control plans, capability studies, first-article inspections, and validation.
• Use factory data to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and downtime.
• Investigate production issues with technicians and engineers, test root causes, verify corrective actions.
• Write clear work instructions and process records; support technician training.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturing, layout, capacity, and equipment; raise risks when needed.

Skills

3D CAD

PFMEA familiarity

Excel data analysis

Problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Zipline in South San Francisco is seeking an entry- to mid-level manufacturing engineer to help turn assembly ideas into pilot builds and production processes. You will work with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners on final assembly and feeder sub-assemblies, learning on the factory floor while delivering quality improvements.

This role invites new graduates with hands-on manufacturing experience from internships, co-ops, labs or projects.