Mechanical Engineer Intern: Build & Test Drone Systems

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in South San Francisco is offering an internship for Mechanical Engineers. The role focuses on quickly turning concepts into field-ready prototypes and iterating designs to improve reliability in real-world deployments.

As an intern, you will design, build, and test mechanical systems, use CAD tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and operations. This in-person role is based in South San Francisco with on-site work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate student in good standing.
• Second year or higher; masters/phd eligible.
• Experience designing and building mechanical systems is valued.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build, and test prototypes for Zipline systems.
• Create and review CAD designs and assemblies.
• Work with cross-functional teams on field deployment challenges.
• Document designs and test results for team review.

Skills

CAD design

Prototyping

Mechanical design

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student (2nd year or higher)

Tools

CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)

Raspberry Pi / microcontrollers

Job description

Zipline in South San Francisco is offering an internship for Mechanical Engineers. The role focuses on quickly turning concepts into field-ready prototypes and iterating designs to improve reliability in real-world deployments.

As an intern, you will design, build, and test mechanical systems, use CAD tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and operations. This in-person role is based in South San Francisco with on-site work in a fast-paced environment.