Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 51% of Zipline 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zipline
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Engineer Intern at Zipline, you will engage in hands-on projects that span from initial concept development to field deployment. Your responsibilities will include designing and testing mechanical systems, using CAD tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and performance of critical components. You will tackle real-world engineering challenges and contribute to innovative solutions that impact logistics and delivery systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Solid mechanical engineering fundamentals for structural analysis, sizing parts, and integrating components into a design
- Experience designing and building multiple mechanical systems outside of the classroom
- Automation experience from working with actuators and Raspberry Pi’s (or similar)
- Well versed in CAD and have designed multiple projects with it
- Experience on complex projects that require mechanical, electrical, and software design
Worth weighing
- Internship is full-time and in-person at the South San Francisco or Dallas office
- Internship duration is from May/June to August/September 2027
- Candidates are 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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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