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About the Role

Zipline seeks an Engineering Technician to partner with design and test engineers in building, operating, troubleshooting, and improving hardware and test systems for battery and power electronics products. This role supports product development through prototype assembly, test fixture fabrication, equipment operation, validation execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support engineering programs from prototype build to continuous improvement.
Build, assemble, modify, and maintain engineering prototypes, battery systems, power electronics assemblies, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
Assemble and commission custom test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure.
Perform wiring, soldering, crimping, cable fabrication, connector assembly, and mechanical assembly.
Fabricate and modify test fixtures, mechanical components, wiring harnesses, and laboratory tooling.
Support engineering changes, prototype iterations, and hardware bring-up.
Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, battery cyclers, oscilloscopes, DAQ systems, environmental chambers, vibration equipment, and thermal instrumentation.
Execute engineering validation activities including battery characterization, environmental, vibration, thermal, fatigue, abuse, electrical performance, and reliability testing.
Collect, document, and organize engineering data.
Maintain laboratory organization, calibration records, tooling, consumables, and equipment.
Support commissioning of new laboratory equipment and validation infrastructure.
Troubleshoot prototype hardware, laboratory equipment, and test systems.
Identify and implement improvements to laboratory workflows, assembly methods, fixture designs, tooling, and test efficiency.
Develop and improve work instructions, assembly documentation, laboratory procedures, and standard operating practices.
Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Systems Engineers.
Independently own prototype builds, laboratory equipment, validation activities, and portions of engineering programs.
Mentor teammates and drive improvements to laboratory capability and engineering processes.

Requirements

Experience building, assembling, troubleshooting, or supporting electromechanical systems appropriate to career level.
Strong mechanical aptitude with experience using hand tools, precision measurement equipment, and fabrication equipment.
Experience reading mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly documentation, and engineering work instructions.
Experience with wiring harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, cable routing, connector assembly, and electrical integration.
Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, battery cyclers, environmental chambers, and vibration equipment.
Experience supporting engineering validation, prototype development, manufacturing, or production testing is preferred.
Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to safe laboratory practices.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude
Hand tool usage
Precision measurement equipment usage
Fabrication equipment usage
Reading mechanical drawings
Reading electrical schematics
Reading wiring diagrams
Reading assembly documentation
Reading engineering work instructions
Wiring harness fabrication
Crimping
Soldering
Cable routing
Connector assembly
Electrical integration
Oscilloscope operation
Multimeter operation
Power supply operation
DAQ system operation
Battery cycler operation
Environmental chamber operation
Vibration equipment operation
Troubleshooting
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Safe laboratory practices
Communication skills
Collaboration

Location

Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

All levels

Salary/Compensations

$42 - $52 per hour

Benefits

Overtime eligibility
Stock options
Full-time benefits

About the Company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service.
Mission: To serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere.
Designs, builds, and operates the world’s largest autonomous logistics system.
Operates on four continents, making a delivery every 30 seconds.
Has completed millions of deliveries including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.
Customers include prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants, and global businesses.
System strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back.
Redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe with over 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown.
Seeking practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth.
Motivated by building systems with direct, meaningful impact and scaling the future of logistics.
Values individuals who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

Equal Opportunity

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.
As set forth in Zipline’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.