or apply directly on Zipline 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 338 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 454 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zipline 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zipline .
About this role
As the NPI Technician Team Lead at Zipline, you will oversee the daily operations of prototype and new product introduction (NPI) builds, ensuring that hardware is built to specifications and ready for production. Your responsibilities include managing technician workflows, maintaining build readiness, and fostering a collaborative team environment focused on quality and continuous improvement. You will also provide hands-on leadership in assembly and troubleshooting while partnering with engineering to implement design changes and improve manufacturing processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zipline as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years in manufacturing, production, NPI, or prototype builds
- 2+ years leading or supervising technical personnel
- Experience managing low-volume, high-variability builds
- Strong hardware assembly, troubleshooting, and repair skills
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, and work instructions
- Experience developing processes and supporting products from NPI through scaled production
Nice to have
- Experience with continuous improvement methods such as 5S, Lean, or Six Sigma
- Experience with production transfers and reducing manufacturing costs
What you get
- Starting cash range of $120,000 to $150,000
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
- Fast-paced environment may require adaptability to changing priorities
- Focus on safety and quality may involve rigorous adherence to protocols
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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