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Employment Type Full time Department Hardware About Base Base is building the foundation of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world. Yet it's aging, struggling to keep up with today's demand, and is unprepared for our electrified future. Base is modernizing the grid as the first engineering-led, technology-driven power company. We're deploying a nationwide network of distributed batteries that strengthens critical infrastructure and saves Americans money. Our team of engineers, operators, creatives, technicians, and electricians design and deploy systems at speed. If you want to tackle the problem that will define this century and shape the future of American energy, now is the time. Join us. About the Role We are looking for a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on ensuring that suppliers' manufacturing processes are optimized for the production of high-quality, cost-effective products. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive product and process improvements, manage supply chain issues, and ensure successful integration of new products into mass production. What You'll Do Supplier Process Development: Work directly with suppliers to assess, design, and optimize manufacturing processes to meet production requirements and quality standards. Ensure suppliers are capable of scaling production without compromising quality. Supplier Qualification: Lead the supplier qualification process, including auditing manufacturing facilities, production processes, and quality standards, specifications, and timelines. Work with suppliers on PPAP documentation. Conduct PFMEA with suppliers Root Cause Analysis: Identify issues and implement corrective actions locally with suppliers Change Management: Manage engineering changes related to suppliers, including changes to materials, components, and manufacturing processes. Ensure all changes are integrated into the supply chain and meet quality standards. What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in supplier industrialization, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering, preferably in the consumer electronics, automotive, or industrial sectors. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, CNC machining, PCB/PCBA, stamping, and assembly techniques. Experience with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and an understanding of industry standards for product quality and compliance. Project Management - the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and meet deadlines. Communication and Documentation - the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive improvements and resolve issues. Our Values We're building a winning culture and we're looking for people who are up for the challenge. Here's what we expect from day one: In‑Person Only: We work full‑time in the office. No hybrid. No remote. Challenge the Status Quo: Question assumptions. Fix broken systems. Principles > rules. Move Fast: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing. Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble. Challenge ideas-including your own. Own the Outcome: Take full responsibility. Deliver results. No excuses. Act Like an Owner: Be resourceful, mindful of impact, and committed to the business. Be Decisive: Drive clarity. Make bold calls with imperfect info. Bring the Intensity: This is not a 9‑to‑5. We're building something hard which requires real commitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading technology innovation organization is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to build cognitive engines for optimizing industrial systems. The ideal candidate will pioneer dynamic knowledge graphs, develop advanced reasoning architectures, and construct resilient data pipelines. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of experience in machine learning, and expertise with LLMs and VLMs. The position offers competitive salary and benefits in Mountain View, CA. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We're crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI - without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability. Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that's setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure. About This Role: At Crusoe Energy Systems, our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team plays a mission-critical role in maintaining the performance and reliability of our AI-optimized cloud infrastructure. The Storage-focused SRE role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, and scalability of Crusoe's cloud storage products and services, which power compute-intensive, latency-sensitive workloads for AI and HPC use cases. This role directly supports our vertically integrated, sustainable cloud platform by building and optimizing distributed, fault-tolerant storage systems at scale. What You'll Be Working On: In this role, you will build automation and self-healing tools to monitor and maintain Crusoe's distributed cloud storage infrastructure, which includes block, file, and object storage systems. You will drive reliability initiatives focused on data replication, encryption, backup and restore strategies, and robust failover mechanisms. Collaborating closely with storage engineers, you will help implement and maintain high-performance NVMe- and SSD-backed volumes that support large-scale AI compute clusters. Your responsibilities will also include supporting user-facing storage services with a focus on availability, performance tuning, and adherence to error budgets. You'll investigate and resolve storage-related incidents using deep telemetry, logs, and performance profiling, while also partnering with hardware and kernel teams to diagnose low-level I/O issues and optimize I/O paths, cache policies, and file systems. Additionally, you will contribute to the architecture of fault-tolerant, scalable storage backends tailored for AI-first cloud environments. What You'll Bring to the Team: 5+ years of professional experience in SRE, systems, or storage engineering. Hands-on experience with distributed storage systems (e.g., Ceph, GlusterFS, OpenEBS) and deep understanding of object, block, and file storage paradigms. Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C. Experience with Infrastructure as Code and deployment tooling such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet. Deep knowledge of Linux internals with a focus on I/O subsystems, memory management, and storage scheduling. Familiarity with storage protocols like NFS, SMB, iSCSI, or NVMe-oF. Strong experience working with containerized workloads and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker). Excellent incident response, troubleshooting, and documentation practices. Experience with building and operating managed services at scale such as object, file and block storage (AWS, GCP, Azure) Excellent communication skills Must be able to pass a background check Embody the Company values Bonus Points: Contributions to open-source storage projects or the Linux storage stack. Experience with hybrid storage models across on-prem and cloud environments. Familiarity with high-throughput network topologies for storage backplanes (e.g., RoCE, RDMA, InfiniBand).. Benefits: Industry competitive pay Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents Employer contributions to HSA accounts Paid Parental Leave Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability Teladoc 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary Generous paid time off and holiday schedule Cell phone reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Subscription to the Calm app MetLife Legal Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month Compensation: Compensation will be paid in the range of $166,000 - $201,000 a year + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Y Combinator is run by a small team committed to helping founders build the next Airbnb, Stripe, Reddit, or Doordash. We work together on the same San Francisco campus where we run each YC batch, and we operate using the same principles we teach our startups. If you've read Paul Graham's essays or watched YC's videos, you already have a sense of what it's like to work here: fast-moving, product-led, and focused on helping founders succeed. Working at YC puts you right in the center of the startup world. About the role YC relies heavily on software to run the batch and support thousands of alumni - and much of that software is deeply frontend-driven, used all day by founders, partners, and investors. The Bookface team builds YC's most important user-facing tools, and nearly everything you work on will shape someone's experience in the batch or alumni community. Current projects include: Internal Software. Build and improve the internal tools that keep YC running at scale - from productivity software for Group Partners who support thousands of companies, to systems that help finance and legal teams process high-volume operational workflows. Bookface. The primary interface founders use throughout the batch - from event schedules to office hours to pitch prep. You'll be shaping UX and UI that founders interact with every single day. Investor Tools. A critical frontend experience used by thousands of investors. Your work helps founder and investors connect with one another, and further the support of YC raising billions of dollars in seed funding. About the team Our whole software team is only 15 full-stack product engineers, and we enjoy working in a small team with high impact and knowing each other by name. We have a broad range of experiences from bigger companies like Meta and Google, and many of us have started startups ourselves. True to YC advice, our product engineers talk to our customers regularly and ship fast. We also define our own roadmap and often design our own products when needed. Our stack is pretty straightforward (Rails, React, Postgres), and the last three engineers have learned it on the job. For this particular role, you will lean heavily toward owning the frontend: crafting fast, intuitive interfaces, bringing new product ideas to life in React, and shaping the quality bar for everything users touch. Furthermore, the further you are able to go down the stack -- to create API endpoints, server-side controllers and database schemas/migrations -- the better able you'll be able to own entire products end-to-end. Location: This is an in-person role at YC's campus in Dogpatch, San Francisco. This is where our users (founders, partners, and employees) are five days a week, so it's optimal for you to be here with them. You must live in the SF Bay Area or be willing to relocate. We offer generous relocation support for those who want to move to SF to work here. Compensation: $185K to $300K base salary, depending on experience. We also offer carry in the YC fund, which offers potential upside in the YC investment fund. (It would be the investment equivalent of upside at a startup). Benefits: Our full benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental plans, infertility benefit, STD/LTD, life insurance, commuter benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k) + 4% matching, generous parental leave, paid holidays, and flexible paid time off policy. Work Authorization: Y Combinator is willing to sponsor certain employment visas in accordance with company policy. Legal note: Y Combinator considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law, including San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance. Y Combinator is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of job applicants and complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act. The privacy policy of Ashby, Inc., the hiring platform used by Y Combinator, governs the collection of such data and can be found here. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading energy solutions company in San Francisco seeks a skilled Controls / Automation Engineer to optimize manufacturing automation systems. The role requires strong technical skills, including PLC programming and problem-solving in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in industrial automation. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading AI company in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer to develop AI-powered manufacturing applications. You will build full-stack solutions, design distributed systems, and integrate with factory-floor systems to enhance manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science and has experience in full-stack development, industrial automation, and AI model deployment. The position offers a salary range of $136,000 - $160,000 per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Directly interface with automotive customer quality engineers to collaborate on product quality topics Directly interface with internal teams to address product development quality Lead 8D investigations for quality issues and work to deploy systemic corrective actions Create customer facing 8D reports Assist Sales team on customer quality matters Support customer PPAP and documentation requests Requirements BSEE degree Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering role (Quality Engineering, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Applications Engineering) supporting or developing automotive products or processes. Experience with AEC‑Q100 product qualifications Direct Experience managing 8D investigations and creating 8D reports Enjoys working in cross‑functional team environment Enjoys problem solving Preferred Faiure Analysis lab experience APQP, FMEA, Control Plans experience IATF auditor certification or experience VDA auditor certification or experience Project management experience Direct customer support / facing experience Please send us your updated Resume at ****************************** for Review. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A global AI research and deployment company is hiring product-minded engineers in San Francisco to design evals for advanced AI systems. You will define evaluation signals, prototype solutions, and enhance model reliability while working closely with research and product teams. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in building AI applications. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading semiconductor company in San Francisco is looking for a Process Development Engineer to design experiments and develop new fabrication methods. The ideal candidate has strong cleanroom experience and a solid background in semiconductor processing. The position offers an annual salary range of $117,000-$150,000 and includes generous benefits such as medical insurance and paid parental leave. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Fullstack Engineer to build scalable systems that automate complex decisions in manufacturing. Ideal candidates will have experience with data-driven agents, strong product sense, and the ability to ship production code across the stack. The role requires onsite work in SF, with a supportive relocation policy. The company is backed by leaders from top tech firms, aiming to revolutionize industrial operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr

About Sorcerer Sorcerer is deploying a global network of persistent airborne sensors to fuel weather forecasting. Our high-altitude balloons collect 1000x more data than existing systems and are already used daily by meteorologists to track extreme weather across the US and Central America. We are a well-funded early-stage Y Combinator backed startup based in San Francisco, CA. This is an opportunity to join at an early stage, where you have an outsized impact across the company every day. About the role As a Manufacturing Engineer at Sorcerer you'll be responsible for developing manufacturing tooling and processes for both our vehicle and avionics hardware. We are rapidly scaling our sensing network to hundreds of active flight systems making this an incredibly important role with runway for huge and immediate impact. Responsibilities Develop avionics manufacturing and test fixtures Work within engineering team to refine designs for manufacturability Develop assembly procedures and test plans Assemble and test production flight hardware when needed Required Skill & Experience Ability to troubleshoot electronic systems Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Open HFT, Pytest) Highly proficient in soldering and assembly Ideal Candidates Have experience managing supply chains and PCBA contract manufacturing Have experience working with plastic films Have experience working in startups and small independent teams Succeed with a high level of autonomy Location This is an in-office role at our HQ in SoMa, San Francisco Benefits 401k Unlimited PTO 100% Health, Dental, Vision Company paid life insurance All relocation costs covered (if applicable) Catered lunch every day Fully-stocked office kitchen Commute/parking stipend OR monthly proximity benefit if you relocate to within 30m walk of the office Hiring exceptional people is our top priority, and we believe that exceptional people often have unusual backgrounds. Don't be discouraged from applying if you don't hit every qualification. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A tech company focused on hardware innovation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge hardware design and scalable production. This critical role involves collaborating with engineers for manufacturable and reliable products, managing inventory systems, and implementing quality processes. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and a strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles. This position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of design and production in a fast-paced environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading technical solutions provider is seeking an engineer specialized in the medical device industry. The role involves designing manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a BBA in Engineering, knowledge in CSV, and problem-solving skills (Yellow or Green Belt). The position offers an opportunity to work with innovative technologies in a dynamic environment located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. #J-18808-Ljbffr

As a Process Engineer - Project, you will be managing projects that result in a safer work environment, a higher quality product, a more efficient process, and a positive impact on the company's bottom line. You will collaborate with colleagues in other engineering functions as well as production, quality, purchasing, planning and maintenance. You will be responsible for managing the implementation of and supporting new processes, new equipment and new assembly systems. Responsibilities Project leader for implementation of new processes, new equipment and new assembly systems. Examines equipment, processes, operations, and procedures to identify improvement opportunities in areas of safety, quality, throughput, and cost. Evaluate vendor proposals for new equipment purchases. Select & implement suitable manufacturing processes and apply modern organizational principles to make products at a competitive cost. Identify & optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement Work closely with production and maintenance to ensure equipment is operating in a like-new condition Specify tools, jigs and fixtures Project coordination and daily troubleshooting Process Development - may include Visual Work Instructions Production support and process troubleshooting. Cost (scrap, rework, cycle time, etc.) reduction Qualifications Knowledge/Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience managing the implementation of capital projects involving new equipment and/or equipment systems. CAD experience required i.e.: AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works Creo & AutoCAD a strong plus 2-4 years engineering project experience in a metal manufacturing environment is preferred Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures Experience in Lean manufacturing techniques, capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis Must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office Skills and Abilities: Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures Skill in engineering design applications Ability to effectively communicate The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvement Committed to achieving world-class performance standards Education: BS in Material Science, Mechanical, Welding, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or combined related experience required OR 6 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources Physical Requirements: Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting MUST HAVE BS in Material Science, Mechanical, Welding, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or combined related experience required OR 6 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field. Minimum 2 years of experience managing the implementation of capital projects involving new equipment and/or equipment systems. CAD experience required i.e.: AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works Creo. 2-4 years' engineering project experience in a metal manufacturing environment. Experience in Lean manufacturing techniques, capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis Must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office. NICE TO HAVE: Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures #J-18808-Ljbffr

A technology-driven power company in San Francisco is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes and ensure high-quality product integration. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of relevant experience, and strong project management skills. This is a full-time on-site position, focused on driving supplier improvements and managing engineering changes. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We're crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI - without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability. Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that's setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure. About This Role: At Crusoe, we are building the most sustainable, AI-first cloud infrastructure, and our Compute-focused Site Reliability Engineers are the backbone of that mission. This role is centered on supporting virtualization, hypervisor, and kernel-level performance for Crusoe's compute infrastructure. You'll play a vital role in deploying and optimizing bare-metal and virtualized compute platforms, ensuring performance, security, and scale for modern AI and HPC workloads. What You'll Be Working On: In this role, you will develop automation and observability tools to monitor Crusoe's compute infrastructure, spanning from the kernel to orchestration layers. You will support and scale the company's virtualization stack, including technologies such as KVM, QEMU, and other hypervisors. Collaborating with Linux kernel and hardware teams, you'll help identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, driver issues, and optimize hardware offloads. A key focus will be on optimizing performance for AI and HPC workloads across CPU, GPU, and DPU/NIC resources. You will participate in root cause analysis for kernel crashes, hardware-software integration problems, and performance regressions, while also integrating hypervisor-level enhancements to improve guest VM reliability and workload isolation. The role involves tuning kernel subsystems such as the process scheduler, NUMA configuration, memory management, and interrupt handling. Additionally, you will work closely with platform teams to implement and validate support for emerging compute hardware, including SmartNICs, BlueField devices, and TPUs What You'll Bring to the Team: 5+ years of professional experience in Compute SRE, Linux system engineering, or compute infrastructure roles. Strong proficiency in Linux kernel internals, with exposure to scheduler, memory allocation, and driver subsystems. Experience with virtualization architectures and technologies such as KVM, Xen, QEMU, or VMware. Familiarity with SmartNICs/DPUs (e.g., NVIDIA CX6/7, BlueField-3) and kernel bypass techniques. Expert-level skills in at least one programming language: Go, C or Rust. Experience with system-level debugging, including kdump, kexec, and kernel panic analysis. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tooling and CI/CD practices for bare-metal or cloud infrastructure. Strong understanding of compute scheduling, resource management, and high-throughput networking. Benefits: Industry competitive pay Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents Employer contributions to HSA accounts Paid Parental Leave Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability Teladoc 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary Generous paid time off and holiday schedule Cell phone reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Subscription to the Calm app MetLife Legal Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per pay period Compensation Range: Compensation will be paid in the range of $166,000 - $201,000 a year + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Mentor Technical Group (MTG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical support and solutions for the FDA-regulated industry. As a world leader in life science engineering and technical solutions, MTG has the knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device safety and efficacy guidelines. With offices in Caguas, PR, Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA and we serve life sciences clients in six global markets: United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and South America. Responsibilities Engineering Experience in Medical Device Industry Problem Solving Knowledge (Yellow or Green Belt knowledge) Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations. Qualifications Requirements/Knowledge/Education/Skills BBA in Engineering Knowledge in CSV Problem Solving Knowledge (Yellow or Green Belt knowledge) Mentor Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading engineering company based in San Francisco is seeking a Process Engineer to manage capital projects. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to improve processes and quality. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant engineering field and at least 2 years of experience managing projects in metal manufacturing. Expertise in CAD software like AutoCAD is required, along with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and safety protocols. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading semiconductor startup in San Francisco is seeking a Process Development Engineer to bridge BEOL processing and advanced packaging. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a relevant field, experience with BEOL processes, and hands-on experience in material characterization. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, and you'll contribute to groundbreaking R&D efforts in a fast-paced startup environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr