Lead Production Equipment & Tooling Design Engineer

Flyzipline

California, United States
Base: $150,000 - $180,000; bonus/equity: equity co...
On-site
5+ years designing manufacturing equipment
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Proficiency in siemens nx cad software
Zipline is seeking a Lead Production Equipment & Tooling Design Engineer to design and implement tooling and equipment for their manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing design, strong mechanical skills, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving

Job Summary

  • Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery service dedicated to providing fast access to essential goods like medicine and food.
  • This role combines technical leadership with hands-on design work to create fixtures, tooling, and equipment that enable scalable hardware production.
  • The position offers a competitive starting cash range of $150,000 to $180,000 along with equity compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Zipline is seeking a Lead Production Equipment & Tooling Design Engineer to design and implement tooling and equipment for their manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing design, strong mechanical skills, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Salary

Base: $150,000 - $180,000; Bonus/Equity: Equity compensation and discretionary bonuses available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years designing manufacturing equipment
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Proficiency in Siemens NX CAD software
  • Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up
  • Hands-on fabrication and debugging experience

Nice-to-have

  • Strong judgment and ownership mindset
  • Willingness to solve problems on the floor
  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Familiarity with poka-yoke devices
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Siemens NX proficiency preferred

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