Mechatronic Tooling Engineer at Zipline in Esparto, CA

About Zipline

Zipline 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.

Our 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.

Our 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.

We 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.

About You and The Role

We’re hiring a Mechatronic Tooling Engineer to join our Service Tooling and Process team, the group responsible for the tools and workflows that enable efficient troubleshooting and repair of our autonomous drone systems. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with operations teams as well as software and hardware engineers to develop practical, high-impact tooling to improve efficiency, reliability, and serviceability. If you have a strong background in electromechanical design, are obsessed with delivering your customers the best possible experience, and want to be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the world, then we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with flight operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify fixture/tooling needs.
• Design and develop mechatronic maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting fixtures and specialized tooling for drone components.
• Design and develop technician-focused software interfaces for testing and troubleshooting drone components.
• Create 3D models, technical drawings, and documentation for prototype and production.
• Conduct structural and functional analysis of fixture designs.
• Support prototype fabrication through internal or external resources.
• Test, validate, and iterate fixture designs based on technician feedback and field performance.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace safety standards and maintenance best practices.
• Maintain fixture/tooling documentation and contribute to continuous improvement processes.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in electromechanical system design and development,
• Strong knowledge of interfacing bus communications, Ethernet, RS485, i2C
• Strong prototype capability with the ability to build and test own designs
• Proficiency with CAD software for designing electromechanical components and systems..
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate technical solutions clearly.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

What Else You Need to Know

The starting cash range for this role is $130,000 - 170,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We 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!