# Materials Engineer Intern (Spring & Summer 2027) at Zipline

- Company: Zipline
- What the company does: Zipline delivers food, groceries, and medicine in minutes with fast, reliable, zero emission delivery. Backed by Sequoia and Techstars.
- Company website: https://flyzipline.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Internship
- Location: South San Francisco, California, USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://www.zipline.com/open-roles/7905428003?gh_jid=7905428003&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zipline-materials-engineer-intern-spring-and-summer-2027/

## About the role

Does aggressively tackling cross disciplinary projects from early conceptual stages through to full field deployment sound like the way you want to spend your time? Do you eliminate circular discussions by running a test or use your hands-on skills to build a prototype instead of scheduling another meeting? Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Perform materials characterization using tools such as section/mount/polish, optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, hardness testing, and mechanical testing
- Support failure investigations by examining physical evidence, developing hypotheses, and identifying material or processdriven failure mechanisms
- Evaluate the effects of manufacturing processes, surface condition, coatings, joining, and environmental exposure on component performance
- Qualify material, supplier, or process changes through structured testing and data analysis
- Analyze experimental data using Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar tools and communicate conclusions through clear plots, images, and technical documentation

Tags: Internships

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zipline-materials-engineer-intern-spring-and-summer-2027/