Quality Engineer

Job overview

The Quality Engineer role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, with a starting cash range of $105,000–$180,000 per year. The position is part of Zipline’s manufacturing quality team and helps ensure vehicles leaving the production line meet performance standards. Zipline operates an autonomous drone delivery service for food, medicine, and other essential goods.

What you'll do

• Review and disposition production discrepancies from receiving inspections through end-of-line tests
• lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions
• provide supplier feedback and support vendor qualification
• define inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and rework procedures
• partner with Test and EOL Engineers on test stations and data capture
• occasionally conduct hands-on inspections or audits and train Quality Technicians
• analyze quality data and KPIs
• and maintain quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and technical drawings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality engineer

san francisco ca

zipline

full-time

$105k-$180k/year

manufacturing quality

root-cause analysis

corrective actions

supplier quality

inspection plans

quality data

autonomous delivery

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Potential equity compensation, overtime pay, discretionary annual or performance bonuses, sales incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Why this role

The posting says total compensation may also include equity, overtime pay, discretionary bonuses or sales incentives, benefits, and paid time off.

About the employer

Zipline is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.