Materials Engineer Intern (Spring & Summer 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 84 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 100 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- high 342 stale, 6 reposted of 342 open
- Hiring momentum
- 127 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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 Materials Engineer Intern at Zipline, you will engage in hands-on projects that span from early design to field deployment, focusing on materials characterization and failure analysis. Your responsibilities will include conducting tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability of materials used in drone delivery systems. This role emphasizes practical problem-solving and direct impact on real-world applications.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Completed at least the second year of Undergraduate studies in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong fundamentals in materials science and mechanical behavior
- Hands-on experience in materials characterization, mechanical testing, manufacturing, or failure analysis
- Experience analyzing data and communicating technical conclusions
- Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment
- Bias to action and consistent communication with the team
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar tools for data analysis
- Experience designing and building mechanical systems outside of the classroom
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person, requiring relocation to South San Francisco or Dallas
- Candidates limited to three applications within a 30-day period
Summarised from Zipline 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zipline on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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