Process Engineer
Core
Own final assembly and feeder sub-assembly lines for Zipline's aircraft, docks, and logistics hardware, scaling output from tens to thousands of units per week.
Role type
Senior manufacturing process engineer (aerospace/electro-mechanical)
Builds
Safe, reliable, repeatable production lines for autonomous drone delivery systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Electro-mechanical assembly
Required skills
PFMEA, control plans, SPC, Cp/Cpk, first-article processes, production validation, fixture/jig/tooling design, 3D CAD, MES/ERP, yield improvement, project ownership
Preferred skills
Siemens NX, Minitab, JMP
Technologies
Siemens NX, Minitab, JMP, MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Design, procure, install, and commission fixtures, gauges, tooling, workstations, and ergonomic operator flows; Define and validate assembly sequences, PFMEAs, control plans, SPC, capability studies, first-article processes, and release criteria; Improve first-pass yield, throughput, takt time, equipment reliability, downtime, and cost of poor quality; Lead design-for-manufacturing decisions; Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions; Create SOPs and train technicians.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC