# Mechanical Design Engineer - Towers 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: Mid level
- Location: South San Francisco, California, USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $186K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://www.zipline.com/open-roles/7986086003?gh_jid=7986086003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zipline-mechanical-design-engineer-towers/

## About the role

The Ground Systems team is responsible for all of the hardware on the ground that enables our Zips to take off, fly, land and prepare for their next mission. We are developing an infrastructure solution for drone-based logistics, akin to what the solar industry has achieved with solar panels deployed worldwide.

## What they're looking for

- Proven track record owning complex subassemblies or full systems over at least 3 product programs (concept, prototype, validation, production)
- Strong fundamentals: load estimation, classic mechanics, structural hand calcs to guide part sizing, FEA and clean CAD designs
- Excellent problem solving - you are tenacious and scientific in your approach while able to quickly explain concepts to others
- Familiarity with mechanism design and the integration of electrical components into hardware products
- Practical knowledge of manufacturing methods such as welding, sheetmetal forming, extrusion, CNC machining, etc
- Experience partnering with contract manufacturers to ramp up production of high volume lines

Tags: Hardware