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HW Test Engineer, Battery and Power Electronics

Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA

Posted about 2 months ago · $130,000 - $180,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
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 a Mechanical Test Engineer for Battery and Power Electronics at Zipline, you will develop validation systems and test infrastructure for battery and power electronics hardware. Your responsibilities will include designing and building test equipment, developing validation strategies, and executing various testing campaigns to ensure the safety and reliability of the products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze failures and implement improvements, with opportunities for increased scope and leadership as you gain experience.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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

  • Experience developing validation systems, production test equipment, or engineering test infrastructure for complex electromechanical products appropriate to your career level.
  • Experience designing and building custom test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, or automated validation systems.
  • Strong mechanical design skills using NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD software for developing robust laboratory equipment and fixtures.
  • Strong understanding of measurement systems, sensors, DAQ hardware, instrumentation, electrical power systems, and laboratory best practices.
  • Experience planning and executing environmental, vibration, fatigue, thermal, abuse, reliability, or safety testing.
  • Ability to design experiments, analyze data, identify failure modes, and communicate actionable engineering recommendations.

Nice to have

  • Experience developing automated test software using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, NI Test Stand, or similar platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve test throughput, repeatability, automation, or laboratory efficiency.

What you get

  • Starting cash range of $130,000 - $180,000.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Discretionary annual or performance bonuses.
  • Sales incentives.
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off.

Worth weighing

  • The role is open to engineers at all levels, which may mean varying levels of mentorship and responsibility depending on your experience.
  • The final cash pay will depend on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in compensation.
  • The job involves working with complex electromechanical products, which may require continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies.

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Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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