Process Engineer
Core
Design, validate, and optimize maintenance workflows for Zipline's autonomous drone fleet to ensure fleet health and reliable operations.
Role type
Senior Process Engineer (Autonomous Logistics)
Builds
Standardized maintenance processes, service workflows, and technician training materials for drone fleets.
Domain
Autonomous drone delivery / Aerospace logistics / Hardware maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical/mechatronic design, maintenance workflow development, root cause analysis, CAD (SolidWorks/CATIA), GD&T, lean methods, error-proofing, process control, KPI definition
Preferred skills
Field validation experience, cross-functional partnership with hardware engineering, training material development
Technologies
SolidWorks, CATIA
Responsibilities
Own standardized maintenance processes for inspections, servicing, component replacement, and complex repairs. Validate workflows through field pilots and technician feedback. Partner with Hardware Engineering and Reliability to improve design-for-maintainability. Apply lean methods and automation to reduce process variation. Establish process controls for work instructions and visual aids. Partner with training leadership to embed process changes. Define and monitor process KPIs with Data and Reliability.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
