Zipline is seeking a Senior Fixture Design Engineer to lead the design and development of manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and equipment to support internal production lines and product design updates. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of experience designing and developing custom manufacturing fixtures, jigs, and tooling in a high-precision, electro-mechanical production environment.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience designing and developing custom manufacturing fixtures, jigs, and tooling in a high-precision, electro-mechanical production environment
- Proven track record supporting the scaling of production lines from prototype to full-rate manufacturing
- Extensive CAD expertise (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent)
- Experience working closely with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to design for useability, manufacturability, and maintainability
- Familiarity with validation and testing methods for fixtures and tooling
- Strong capability in root cause analysis and failure mode mitigation
- Experience managing external suppliers and fabrication vendors
- Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers
Benefits
- competitive salary
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible paid time off