Douglas Muller
About Douglas Muller
Douglas Muller is an NPI Engineering Technician at Zipline, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in mechanical engineering and experience in fabrication, quality inspection, and assembly within the aerospace and medical device industries.
Work at Zipline
Douglas Muller has been employed at Zipline as an NPI Engineering Technician since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for backup control and override during next-generation test flights. He provides feedback on issues and improvements related to prototype vehicle designs and manages test vehicle maintenance and revision tracking documentation. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Assembly Technician at Zipline from 2019 to 2021, where he created multiple 'MPI' documents for manufacturing machines and demonstrated reliability in fabricating components under constrained timelines.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Muller studied at the University of the Pacific, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from 2015 to 2019. He also attended Carlmont High School from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his current role at Zipline.
Background
Before joining Zipline, Douglas Muller gained experience in various roles. He worked at Boston Scientific as a Fabrication and Quality Inspection technician from 2013 to 2016. He also served as an R&D Co-op Engineer at Abbott from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he was a Chef Assistant at Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity from 2015 to 2019. This diverse work history has contributed to his skill set in engineering and fabrication.
Achievements
During his tenure at Zipline, Douglas Muller has created multiple 'MPI' documents for manufacturing machines, showcasing his ability to contribute to operational efficiency. He is recognized as a reliable fabricator for components needed within tight deadlines. His responsibilities also include providing critical feedback on prototype vehicle designs, which indicates his involvement in the continuous improvement of engineering processes.