Quality Inspector - SkillBridge

The Zipline SkillBridge program provides transitioning service members the opportunity to gain work experience through an internship during their final 180 days of service.

military service members who have been approved (or are eligible for approval) to participate in the DoW SkillBridge program.

Quality Inspector (SkillBridge trainee) at Zipline, you will be the first line of defense for the quality of all parts and components entering our manufacturing floor.

You’ll run our receiving‑inspection test equipment, inspect hardware with our tooling set, and ensure every incoming batch meets our stringent quality standards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed hands-on work, takes pride in thorough, accurate documentation, and is excited to develop processes that will scale 100x as our production rates increase rapidly.

2+ years of hands‑on quality‑inspection experience in manufacturing, new product introduction, or a related field

Operate incoming‑material structural‑test equipment, running standardized load‑and‑stress protocols on received components

Conduct general part inspections (dimensional, visual, and functional) using our broad array of precision tools

Perform detailed inspections of many carbon fiber parts - identifying delaminations, voids, or dimensional deviations - and flagging discrepancies

Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to extract inspection requirements and GD&T callouts

Define our inspection processes as we scale, including what to inspect, how,  and selecting the appropriate measurement tool for each task

Accurately record inspection data in our quality‑management system, maintaining traceability of lot numbers and inspection outcomes