About the Integration, Quality & Manufacturing Engineering Team
Zipline's Integration, Quality & Manufacturing Engineering (IQME) team keeps the factory floor running smoothly. We're responsible for making sure the right parts and materials are always in the right place at the right time, from receiving and warehouse storage, to staging materials right at the production line, to getting finished goods ready to ship.
We work hand-in-hand with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Material Planning to build and improve the drones, and we're currently standing up brand-new production lines as we scale fast. We're also focused on using better data from production, inventory, and quality data pulled from systems like our ERP, MES, and traceability tools, to help everyone on the floor make smarter, faster decisions.
About the Data Analytics Intern Role
As a Data Analytics Intern on the IQME team, you'll dive into the data behind how Zipline actually builds and ships its drones, from inventory and materials to production output and quality.
You'll team up with engineers, production leads, quality stakeholders, and leadership to find insights that keep the factory floor running smoothly. Your main focus will be turning data into insights that help people make faster, smarter decisions on the floor.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about data, problem-solving, and seeing their analysis translate directly into real operational impact. Along the way, you'll learn from a fast-scaling manufacturing team, giving you a front-row seat to how data drives decisions in a mission-driven environment.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain teams to understand what data and insights matter most to the business
Partner with engineers to learn how manufacturing and inventory data is generated and transformed so it's ready for analysis
Write SQL queries and help streamline reporting using Mode, Streamlit or Sigma.
Support data quality efforts by validating datasets and catching issues before they affect reporting
Dig into open-ended questions from the floor and leadership, turning raw data into clear, actionable answers
What You'll Bring
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Comfortable writing SQL queries to calculate metrics and pull insights from data
Some experience with Python for data analysis (scripts, cleaning, or automation)
Experience working with large datasets and turning them into clear findings
Familiarity with a BI/dashboarding tool such as Mode, Sigma, Tableau, Looker, ThoughtSpot, or Power BI
Strong communication skills - able to explain data findings simply and tell a clear story with numbers
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business questions into technical solutions
What Else You Should Know
This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Spring 2027 interns from January to April. Zipline is unable to sponsor work visas for applicants to this position.
The hourly rate for this internship is $35 per hour. Additional benefits may include relocation support, a housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, and other benefits, where applicable and subject to local requirements.
Candidates are limited to three (3) applications within a 30-day period.
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.
Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.
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