Mechanical Engineering Manager - Ground Systems

Zipline (13 days ago)

South San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager$212,000 - $272,000Engineering

About this role

Zipline is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the Ground Systems team responsible for designing and scaling ground infrastructure for its Platform 2 autonomous delivery system. The role focuses on developing integrated electromechanical assemblies and partner site package-loading/charging infrastructure to enable large-scale deployments across healthcare, retail, and urban metros. The manager will provide technical leadership, hire and grow engineers, and drive product architecture to support high-volume, safety-critical operations.

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Required Skills

Electromechanical Design
Structural Design
FEA
Tolerancing
Sheet Metal
Plastic Design
Motors
Mechanisms
Electronics Packaging
Manufacturing

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About Zipline

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Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, using long-range drones and end-to-end logistics software to provide on-demand delivery of medical supplies, retail goods, and other critical items. Its platform combines custom aircraft, automated distribution centers, and routing/operations software to deliver quickly and reliably for hospitals, governments, and commercial partners across the U.S., Africa, and other markets. Zipline specializes in time-critical payloads—blood, vaccines, emergency supplies—and integrates with existing supply chains through partnerships with health ministries, hospitals, and retailers. Customers choose Zipline for its proven safety, high-uptime operations, and ability to scale instant logistics in challenging geographies.