Engineering Product Finance

About Zipline

Do you want to change the world Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the worlds most urgent and complex access challenges by building manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally wherever they are. From powering Rwandas national blood delivery network and Ghanas COVID-19 vaccine distribution to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes we are transforming the way things move for businesses governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple : a teleportation service that delivers what you need when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy we are decarbonizing delivery decreasing road congestion and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

About You and The Role

You are a finance professional who thrives in technical cross-functional environments. Youve partnered with engineering and program teams to drive cost-down initiatives manage complex budgets and align financial planning with hardware development and manufacturing priorities.

Youve worked closely with supply chain manufacturing or R&D teams to translate product ambitions into operating plans unit cost models and capital strategies. You love getting into the details of BOMs production plans and absorption ratesbut also step back to see the bigger picture of cost efficiency and financial sustainability.

In this role you will partner with Ziplines engineering manufacturing and supply chain leads to shape the cost structure of our delivery systemssupporting both new product introductions and scaled production efforts. From marginal cost modeling to tooling investments youll play a critical role in ensuring Ziplines operations scale profitably.

You will own the financial planning and analysis that powers our production economics. The ideal candidate is energized by solving complex systems-level problems and brings a strong foundation in manufacturing operations or hardware cost planning.

What Youll Do

• Partner with Engineering Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to model product and production costs across development stages.
• Drive marginal cost analysis and margin forecasts for new and existing products

Translate engineering and production plans into financially rigorous build and ramp scenarios identifying risks and reallocation opportunities

What Youll Bring

What Else You Need to Know

This role is located out of our South San Francisco HQ.

The starting cash range for this role is $00. 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.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard torace color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status citizenship or other characteristics protected by state federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit please apply!

Key Skills

Financial,AXA,Horticulture,Market Research,Chemistry

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 150000 - 180000