Senior Mechanical Test Engineer: Flight Structures

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in South San Francisco is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to own mechanical heavy test and validation for flight-critical assemblies, mechanisms, and system-level behaviors. You will develop test methods, equipment, automation, and evidence to prove components meet requirements.

This hands-on role spans test strategy, fixture design, instrumentation, data analysis, and failure investigation, working with design engineers and manufacturing partners to ensure quality and release readiness

Qualifications

• Proven ownership of mechanical or electromechanical hardware validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, commission, and maintain test stands, fixtures, environmental setups, automated cycle rigs, and representative system test articles.

Skills

Test ownership

Mechanical testing

CAD design

Sensors & DAQ

Python scripting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional

Test automation

Tools

CAD

DAQ systems

Instrumentation

Job description

Zipline in South San Francisco is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to own mechanical heavy test and validation for flight-critical assemblies, mechanisms, and system-level behaviors. You will develop test methods, equipment, automation, and evidence to prove components meet requirements.

This hands-on role spans test strategy, fixture design, instrumentation, data analysis, and failure investigation, working with design engineers and manufacturing partners to ensure quality and release readiness