Prototype Technician Aircraft Hardware Prototyping

Posted 5 days ago

namelySouth San Francisco (CA)

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Aircraft Manufacturing

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About the role

Zipline is seeking a Prototype Technician to turn new ideas into real hardware for aircraft and electromechanical systems. You will build rough mockups and flight-quality prototypes, selecting tools and processes to learn quickly and iterate safely. You will translate sketches and CAD into functional hardware, fabricate parts, troubleshoot, test, and document changes to improve designs in a fast-paced aerospace/ robotics environment in South San Francisco.

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