Technician Lead, Powertrain
Zipline · South San Francisco, California, USA
Posted 8 days ago · $42 - $52
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Zipline 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 Technician Lead for Powertrain at Zipline, you will work closely with design and test engineers to build, operate, troubleshoot, and enhance hardware and test systems for battery and power electronics products. Your responsibilities will include assembling prototypes, fabricating test fixtures, operating laboratory equipment, and driving continuous improvements in engineering quality and development speed. The role offers opportunities for growth in technical scope and ownership based on your experience.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- 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 building, assembling, troubleshooting, or supporting electromechanical systems appropriate to your career level
- Strong mechanical aptitude with experience using hand tools, precision measurement equipment, and fabrication equipment
- Experience reading mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly documentation, and engineering work instructions
- Experience with wiring harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, cable routing, connector assembly, and electrical integration
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, battery cyclers, environmental chambers, and vibration equipment
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues
Nice to have
- Experience supporting engineering validation, prototype development, manufacturing, or production testing is preferred
What you get
- The starting hourly range for this role is $42 - $52
- This role includes overtime eligibility
- Stock options
- Full time benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used
- Role is open to technicians at all levels, which may indicate varying responsibilities based on experience
- Focus on hands-on execution may not appeal to those seeking a more strategic or managerial role
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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