Mechanical Design Engineer - Droid SMI
Core
Designing the EV3 delivery container (droid) for Zipline's autonomous drone logistics system, focusing on end-to-end mechanical ownership from architecture to production ramp.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (hardware product)
Builds
The EV3 droid delivery container for Zipline's autonomous drone logistics system
Domain
Autonomous logistics / drone delivery / hardware product design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical engineering fundamentals, CAD fluency (Siemens NX), FEA, tolerance analysis, GD&T, injection molding, thermoplastic/thermoset composites, CNC machining, test fixture design, BOM management
Preferred skills
Industrial design collaboration, electronics integration, high-cycle mechanical reliability, NPI experience, drone/robotics/automotive/medical device background
Technologies
Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA
Responsibilities
Own subsystems of the droid end-to-end (architecture, detailed design, prototyping, validation, DFM, tooling, production ramp); Partner with industrial design to translate intent into engineered product; Define and negotiate requirements with cross-functional teams; Design test fixtures and assembly aids; Travel to global suppliers to qualify processes and support production ramps
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC