Senior Fixture Design Engineer

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