{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c6d2d2bc47beaafb4d1ea0c9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c6d2d2bc47beaafb4d1ea0c9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c6d2d2bc47beaafb4d1ea0c9","title":"Engineering Technician, Powertrain","description":"About Zipline\n\nZipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.\n\nOur customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.\n\nOur system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.\n\nWe operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.\n\nAbout You and The Role\n\nZipline builds autonomous delivery aircraft and ground systems that operate daily in varied field conditions. Reliable products depend on exceptional hands-on execution. As an Engineering Technician, you will partner closely with design and test engineers to build, operate, troubleshoot, and improve the hardware and test systems that enable the development, validation, and production of our battery and power electronics products.\n\nThe Battery & Power Electronics team is responsible for delivering power throughout the aircraft—including batteries, power distribution systems, busbars, and power connectors. You will support product development by assembling prototypes, fabricating test fixtures, operating laboratory equipment, executing engineering validation, and driving continuous improvements that increase engineering quality and development speed.\n\nThis role is open to technicians at all levels. Responsibilities, technical scope, and ownership grow with experience—from supporting prototype builds and laboratory operations to independently owning complex hardware builds, laboratory systems, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nSupport engineering programs from prototype build → test setup → execution → troubleshooting → continuous improvement.\n\nPrototype Development\n\nBuild, assemble, modify, and maintain engineering prototypes, battery systems, power electronics assemblies, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.\nAssemble and commission custom test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure using engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and work instructions.\nPerform wiring, soldering, crimping, cable fabrication, connector assembly, and mechanical assembly using high-quality engineering and manufacturing practices.\nFabricate and modify test fixtures, mechanical components, wiring harnesses, and laboratory tooling using standard shop equipment and rapid prototyping methods.\nSupport engineering changes, prototype iterations, and hardware bring-up throughout the product development lifecycle.\n\nValidation & Laboratory Operations\n\nSet up, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, battery cyclers, oscilloscopes, DAQ systems, environmental chambers, vibration equipment, and thermal instrumentation.\nExecute engineering validation activities including battery characterization, environmental, vibration, thermal, fatigue, abuse, electrical performance, and reliability testing.\nCollect, document, and organize engineering data while ensuring repeatability, traceability, and measurement quality.\nMaintain laboratory organization, calibration records, tooling, consumables, and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient engineering operations.\nSupport commissioning of new laboratory equipment and validation infrastructure.\n\nTroubleshooting & Continuous Improvement\n\nTroubleshoot prototype hardware, laboratory equipment, and test systems, partnering with engineers to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.\nIdentify and implement improvements to laboratory workflows, assembly methods, fixture designs, tooling, and test efficiency.\nDevelop and improve work instructions, assembly documentation, laboratory procedures, and standard operating practices.\nPartner closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Systems Engineers to rapidly iterate hardware and improve engineering execution.\nAs experience grows, independently own prototype builds, laboratory equipment, validation activities, and portions of engineering programs while mentoring teammates and driving improvements to laboratory capability and engineering processes.\nWhat You'll Bring\nExperience building, assembling, troubleshooting, or supporting electromechanical systems appropriate to your career level.\nStrong mechanical aptitude with experience using hand tools, precision measurement equipment, and fabrication equipment.\nExperience reading mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly documentation, and engineering work instructions.\nExperience with wiring harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, cable routing, connector assembly, and electrical integration.\nFamiliarity with laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, battery cyclers, environmental chambers, and vibration equipment.\nExperience supporting engineering validation, prototype development, manufacturing, or production testing is preferred.\nStrong troubleshooting skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.\nExcellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to safe laboratory practices.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nWhat Else You Need To Know\n\nThe starting hourly range for this role is $42 - $52. This role includes overtime eligibility, stock options and full time benefits. 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.\n\nWe value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!\n\nVoluntary Self-Identification\n\nFor government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. 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We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world's largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.\n\nOur customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we've built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.\n\nOur system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.\n\nWe operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people's lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.\n\nAbout You and The Role\n\nZipline builds autonomous delivery aircraft and ground systems that operate daily in varied field conditions. Reliable products depend on exceptional hands-on execution. As an Engineering Technician, you will partner closely with design and test engineers to build, operate, troubleshoot, and improve the hardware and test systems that enable the development, validation, and production of our battery and power electronics products.\n\nThe Battery & Power Electronics team is responsible for delivering power throughout the aircraft—including batteries, power distribution systems, busbars, and power connectors. You will support product development by assembling prototypes, fabricating test fixtures, operating laboratory equipment, executing engineering validation, and driving continuous improvements that increase engineering quality and development speed.\n\nThis role is open to technicians at all levels. Responsibilities, technical scope, and ownership grow with experience—from supporting prototype builds and laboratory operations to independently owning complex hardware builds, laboratory systems, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nSupport engineering programs from prototype build → test setup → execution → troubleshooting → continuous improvement.\n\nPrototype Development\n\nBuild, assemble, modify, and maintain engineering prototypes, battery systems, power electronics assemblies, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.\nAssemble and commission custom test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure using engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and work instructions.\nPerform wiring, soldering, crimping, cable fabrication, connector assembly, and mechanical assembly using high-quality engineering and manufacturing practices.\nFabricate and modify test fixtures, mechanical components, wiring harnesses, and laboratory tooling using standard shop equipment and rapid prototyping methods.\nSupport engineering changes, prototype iterations, and hardware bring-up throughout the product development lifecycle.\n\nValidation & Laboratory Operations\n\nSet up, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, battery cyclers, oscilloscopes, DAQ systems, environmental chambers, vibration equipment, and thermal instrumentation.\nExecute engineering validation activities including battery characterization, environmental, vibration, thermal, fatigue, abuse, electrical performance, and reliability testing.\nCollect, document, and organize engineering data while ensuring repeatability, traceability, and measurement quality.\nMaintain laboratory organization, calibration records, tooling, consumables, and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient engineering operations.\nSupport commissioning of new laboratory equipment and validation infrastructure.\n\nTroubleshooting & Continuous Improvement\n\nTroubleshoot prototype hardware, laboratory equipment, and test systems, partnering with engineers to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.\nIdentify and implement improvements to laboratory workflows, assembly methods, fixture designs, tooling, and test efficiency.\nDevelop and improve work instructions, assembly documentation, laboratory procedures, and standard operating practices.\nPartner closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Systems Engineers to rapidly iterate hardware and improve engineering execution.\nAs experience grows, independently own prototype builds, laboratory equipment, validation activities, and portions of engineering programs while mentoring teammates and driving improvements to laboratory capability and engineering processes.\nWhat You'll Bring\nExperience building, assembling, troubleshooting, or supporting electromechanical systems appropriate to your career level.\nStrong mechanical aptitude with experience using hand tools, precision measurement equipment, and fabrication equipment.\nExperience reading mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly documentation, and engineering work instructions.\nExperience with wiring harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, cable routing, connector assembly, and electrical integration.\nFamiliarity with laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, battery cyclers, environmental chambers, and vibration equipment.\nExperience supporting engineering validation, prototype development, manufacturing, or production testing is preferred.\nStrong troubleshooting skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.\nExcellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to safe laboratory practices.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nWhat Else You Need To Know\n\nThe starting hourly range for this role is $42 - $52. This role includes overtime eligibility, stock options and full time benefits. 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.\n\nWe value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!\n\nVoluntary Self-Identification\n\nFor government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. 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