Remanufacture Lead

About You and The Role

As a Remanufacturing Lead at Zipline you will oversee the restoration of used hardware to like-new condition to be used to rebuild test assets. This position involves setting up processes and tooling for refurbishing hardware ensuring quality standards are met training team members on the latest design updates and managing a team of engineering technicians to meet refurbishment targets. In this role you will drive process improvements maintain safety protocols and ensure efficient and cost-effective practices are implemented throughout the remanufacturing process.

The ideal candidate will have high attention to detail thrive in a fast paced environment and have a focus on continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

• Coordinate daily operations within the remanufacturing department
• Lead a team of technicians to meet rework quality and safety targets
• Develop draft and train technician teams on processes for reworking and refurbishing used hardware
• Identify additional opportunities to salvage used hardware and work with Design Engineering to define new processes for refurbishing hardware
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality and efficiency of the remanufacturing operations
• Set up test equipment and tooling needed to rework and retest hardware working alongside Test Engineers
• Track and report performance metrics such as throughput downtime and quality defects

What Youll Bring

• BA/BS MS in Mechanical Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
• High build quality and consistent commitment to craftsmanship.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading a team of technicians.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Hands-on engineering experience
• Experience developing processes for reworking hardware
• Ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of technical documents (electrical specifications mechanical drawings etc)
• Experience working on hardware/software projects and collaborating with hardware engineers and manufacturing engineering
• Technical Communications: You can read and comprehend drawings technical documentation data sheets and work instructions.
• Experience authoring documents that capture complex ideas in simple terms and concepts.
• Proven ability to work closely with engineering to improve a product.
• An understanding of the purpose and limitations of the tools you are trained on.
• The grit resourcefulness and resilience to thrive in a novel uncertain and constantly changing business and regulatory environment.
• Initiative and drive to work efficiently for smart solutions.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift objects up to 20 lbs onto a table or move them across the office
• This role may require the use of chemicals for some tasks that require the use of a respirator.

Nice to have

• Experience with laser cutting and 3D printing.
• Proficiency with 2D drawing (parts & assemblies) interpretation understanding of ASME GD&T Y14.5 fundamentals alignments and NX 3D CAD modeling
• Electro-mechanical and pneumatic system build experience (wiring harness build soldering air system assembly).
• Ability to contribute to the design of new fixtures and excellent build skills for the execution of new designs.

What Else You Need to Know

The starting cash range for this role is $100000 to $140000. Please note that this is a target starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors including a specific candidates experience qualifications skills working location and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.