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Zipline

Builds and runs autonomous drone delivery

Supplier Industrialization Engineer - PCBA

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSouth San Francisco, CA, USA$130k - $190k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, focused on PCB/PCBA manufacturing.
  • Expertise in PCBA and TLA production processes, including SMT, through-hole soldering, reflow, AOI, ICT, and conformal coating.
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers for PCB and PCBA assembly; FPC/FPCA experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of IPC and ISO standards.
  • Experience conducting supplier audits and applying APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and supplier selection and monitoring.
  • Hands-on experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D, 5-Whys, Pareto, and Fishbone methods.
  • Strong DFM experience for PCBAs and proficiency in Gerber viewers.
  • Ability to troubleshoot PCBA failures and work with suppliers to improve yield and reduce defects.
  • Understanding of GD&T.
  • Experience leading supplier process validation, including EOL testing and first-article qualification.
  • Strong experience with data analytics tools such as JMP, Minitab, or R to drive process improvement.
  • Success implementing automation or new technology with suppliers to improve efficiency and quality.
  • Success optimizing test and inspection strategies, including driving requirements for automated End of Line testing.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States and able to travel globally as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Design for Manufacturing on PCBAs and Top Level Assembly, and provide design guidance to Engineering teams.
  • Drive contract manufacturers on quality, responsiveness, and process efficiency.
  • Own and address field quality failures through Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
  • Participate in supplier quotations as the technical expert, providing expertise on PCBA and TLA line layout, setup, and cost targets.
  • Determine and manage production line layout capacity by balancing cycle time and driving process-flow changes.
  • Audit and improve suppliers onsite to meet Zipline requirements.
  • Deploy and monitor statistical quality control methodologies to support data-driven decisions and process stability.
  • Ensure compliance with IPC, ISO, and automotive/aerospace standards, including IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, AS9100, and IATF16949.
  • Provide critical-to-quality leadership during New Product Introductions at supplier sites.
  • Travel internationally, up to 35%, to engage with manufacturing partners, sometimes on short notice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Internal auditor certification is a plus.
  • FPC/FPCA experience is a plus.

About the Company

Zipline

Builds and runs autonomous drone delivery

Zipline builds and operates autonomous drone delivery networks for retailers, restaurants and healthcare systems that need to move products without road traffic. Its electric aircraft carry food, prescriptions and other supplies from partner sites or distribution hubs to customers and health facilities. The company combines aircraft, charging equipment and delivery software with flight operations, so partners buy a logistics service rather than manage their own drones. Merchants use its ordering and tracking tools to reach customers, while governments and health systems contract for medical supply delivery. Zipline was founded in 2014 and has its headquarters in South San Francisco, California.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$3.6B
Headquarters
South San Francisco, CA
Founded
2014

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