Senior Production Test Engineer
Core
Own electrical, functional, and automated test systems to verify Zipline aircraft, docks, delivery pods, and subassemblies at scale, ensuring fleet uptime and delivery reliability.
Role type
Senior Production Test Engineer (Electro-mechanical)
Builds
Production testers, calibration stations, and automated test equipment for autonomous logistics hardware
Domain
Autonomous drone delivery / Electro-mechanical manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Production test system design, automated test equipment (ATE), electrical instrumentation, signal measurement, PCBA debugging, test automation (Python/LabVIEW), embedded interfaces (CAN, UART, I2C, SPI), cross-functional launch leadership, yield improvement metrics
Preferred skills
Vendor build management, FAT/SAT execution, MES/MFG integration, data pipeline architecture
Technologies
Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, DAQ, Scopes, DMMs, Power supplies, Electronic loads
Responsibilities
Design and deliver end-to-end test systems from requirements to validation; define acceptance criteria and golden-unit strategies; implement electrical/functional testers and automation; troubleshoot production escalations and debug hardware/software failures; lead cross-functional launches and coordinate with vendors; produce test documentation and validation records
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
