Solder Engineering Technician, Powertrain

The role

You will build, modify, troubleshoot, and repair electronics to enable rapid development of Powertrain systems. This includes assembling engineering prototypes, performing precision soldering, and fabricating custom wiring harnesses.

What you will do

• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and repair prototype PCBAs
• Perform precision SMT and through-hole soldering, component replacement, and engineering rework
• Fabricate custom wiring harnesses including crimping, solder splices, and connector assembly
• Assemble electromechanical prototypes including PCBAs, harnesses, batteries, and motor controllers
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and bills of materials
• Inspect solder joints, crimps, connectors, and assemblies to high-reliability standards
• Perform continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, hipot testing, and basic functional verification
• Support engineers during prototype bring-up, debugging, and root cause investigations
• Maintain soldering stations, microscopes, crimp tooling, and laboratory organization
• Develop and improve assembly documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures

Required qualifications

• Experience building, modifying, or repairing electronic assemblies, PCBAs, wiring harnesses, or electromechanical systems
• Excellent hand soldering skills for SMT and through-hole electronics
• Experience performing electronic rework using soldering irons, hot-air rework stations, microscopes, and precision rework equipment
• Experience fabricating high-quality wiring harnesses
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and assembly documentation
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, hipot equipment, and power supplies
• Strong understanding of ESD controls, high-reliability electronic assembly practices, and prototype workmanship
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• IPC certifications such as IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or IPC-7711/7721
• Willingness to obtain IPC certification

Benefits

• Overtime eligibility
• Stock options
• Full time benefits

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods.