Senior Motor Dyno Engineer - Test Systems Lead

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in South San Francisco is seeking a Senior Motor Dyno Engineer to design, build, and own electric-motor dynamometer systems used across motor development, supplier quality, and reliability validation. You will develop dynos with high-accuracy instrumentation to generate trusted data, perform durability tests, and ensure safe operation.

The role requires hands-on integration, software capability in Python, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, commissioning, or operating electric-motor dynamometers.
• Ownership of complex test systems from requirements to operation.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with dynamo hardware and data acquisition.
• Knowledge of safety and lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and architectures for motor dynos.
• Design, build, and maintain dyno systems for various motors.
• Integrate sensors, transducers, and data-acquisition hardware.
• Develop automated test sequences and software.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams.

Skills

Electromechanical integration

Python

Test automation

Data acquisition

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, controls engineering, or a related field

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Simulink

CAN/EtherCAT

Job description

Zipline in South San Francisco is seeking a Senior Motor Dyno Engineer to design, build, and own electric-motor dynamometer systems used across motor development, supplier quality, and reliability validation. You will develop dynos with high-accuracy instrumentation to generate trusted data, perform durability tests, and ensure safe operation.

The role requires hands-on integration, software capability in Python, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.