Staff AI Engineer
Principal engineer job in Sunnyvale, CA
Staff AI Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $225K-$300K + Equity
We're partnering with a leading company in the software defined vehicle space to hire a Staff AI Engineer. Their technology is already running in more than five million vehicles on the road today and they are now building the next layer of AI that will power future automotive platforms.
In this role you will work on advanced language models, retrieval systems and agent style architectures that support real world, safety critical use cases. You will own the full lifecycle of AI systems from early research through to stable, production grade services.
What you'll do:
Train and fine tune LLMs for reasoning and decision making
Build retrieval pipelines and RAG systems for real time semantic search
Design and scale ML systems that run in fault tolerant, privacy compliant environments
Develop evaluation frameworks to measure reliability, correctness and performance
Work closely with engineering and product teams to shape AI solutions that match real world needs
What we're looking for:
5+ years of experience as an AI or ML engineer
Hands on experience with LLMs, agent frameworks and RAG architectures
Strong Python and experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow
Background in building and deploying production ML systems
Comfort working in a collaborative on site environment three days per week in Sunnyvale
If this sounds like something you would like to explore, apply today and we'll be in touch
Reinforcement Learning Research Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Package - > $200 - 250k Cash + Benefits
A scaling, SOTA Generative AI Startup operating with a world class team (Founders have multiple prior exits) with talent from Open AI, IBM, MIT and several top orgs, focused on pioneering work and advancements in large language models (LLMs), code generation, and code translation. Their projects directly involve industry leading partners where they're applying advanced AI to solve meaningful, practical challenges with real-world impact.
Broad Responsibilities:
Build and maintain robust distributed training systems using PyTorch and JAX
Build and train production-ready reinforcement learning infrastructure
Develop orchestration tools that manage complex workflows across large-scale AI model training and evaluation.
Drive innovation by researching and developing scalable reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms and training paradigms for complex, high-dimensional optimization and decision-making tasks, including recent advancements in RL for feedback-driven optimization in LLMs.
Design and train large-scale RL environments for optimization problems spanning multiple industries.
Engage with frontier research through open-source projects and potential publications.
Requirements:
2+ years of experience in distributed or decentralized RL (multi-agent preferred) using PyTorch and JAX.
Research experience with RL for high-dimensional optimization problems, particularly in multi-agent reinforcement learning settings.
Experience implementing advanced RL techniques such as task decomposition, hierarchical RL, goal-conditioned RL, or human-AI collaboration.
Experience deploying and managing multi-GPU training infrastructure at scale.
Eligible for TS/SCI clearance.
Get in touch today for more details and immediate consideration / interview!
Applied Research Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Applied Research Engineer - Video Intelligence - Up to $250k
A Series A Funded start-up who already have millions in recurring revenue are building next-generation AI infrastructure for video intelligence are looking for an Applied Research Engineer to join their team.
What You'll Be Doing
Build high-performance video understanding systems and large-scale processing pipelines
Tackle ambiguous research problems with creative technical solutions
Optimize model performance through clever pre/post-processing, parallelism, and inference optimization
Work directly with customers and external teams to deliver end-to-end video intelligence products
Collaborate with leading AI video labs on cutting-edge applications
What We're Looking For
3+ years experience in computer vision or audio processing
Strong Python skills with PyTorch or similar ML frameworks
Excellent communication abilities, especially customer-facing
Clean, maintainable coding practices
Product-minded approach - you want to build complete solutions, not just train models
Early startup experience is a plus
What's In It For You:
Competitive salary up to $250k
Small, high-impact team with significant growth trajectory
Opportunity to work with top AI video labs and collect world-class datasets
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Principal engineer job in Pleasanton, CA
An employee owned engineering firm is seeking an Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in San Francisco. This firm is known for its dedication and innovative solutions. If you are a highly motivated engineer looking to be a part of a dynamic and rewarding firm, let's connect!
Responsibilities:
HVAC system design
Provide oversight of support staff
Site observations
Qualifications:
5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
PE License
Client interactions
Benefits / Perks:
Half days on Friday
Path to head of the company
Career development
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Principal engineer job in Milpitas, CA
Day to day:
Our client is seeking a Senior and Staff level Mechanical Engineer to support the development of a cutting-edge electron beam inspection tool used in advanced 300mm semiconductor fabs. This role is approximately 40% focused on production tooling and low-volume, high-complexity mechanical design, and 60% dedicated to hands-on lab testing and validation. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated team player with strong initiative, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment alongside industry experts.
Must Haves:
2+ years of mechanical engineering experience in the semiconductor industry
Experience designing electro-mechanical modules from concept to production
Proficiency with SolidWorks for module and component design
Familiarity with cleanroom or fab environments where contamination control is critical
Experience checking parts in/out of vault systems
Ability to create BOMs and documentation using Arena or similar tools
Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues
Pluses
Experience with vacuum systems, pumps, or ultra-low outgassing components
Background in electron beam
Familiarity with electrostatic chucks, piezo motors, linear motors, or high-voltage components (>15kV DC)
Experience with wafer handling robots and motion control systems
Mechanical Engineer
Principal engineer job in Pleasanton, CA
Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Jigar Kachhia at email address **************************** can be reached on # ************.
We have Contract Role of Mechanical Engineer V for our client at Pleasanton CA Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.
Position Details:
Mechanical Engineer V, Pleasanton CA
Location : Pleasanton CA 94588
Project Duration : 12+ months of contract
Pay range : $55-$60 an hour on W2
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs complex activities in the testing and sustaining of class II and class III mechanical circulatory support products including Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), extracorporeal blood pumps, and oxygenators. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and solutions of assignments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Β· Research, test, and sustain electromechanical devices for VAD applications
Β· Work with cross-functional teams for development of new products, and improvement to existing products driven by corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
Β· Use experimental, empirical, and numerical analysis to evaluate designs.
Β· Develop and qualify (IQ/OQ) fixtures/equipment for verification testing
Β· Investigate issues and identify root causes in complex systems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
Β· Identify and mitigate technical risks
Β· Create/review technical drawings for appropriate assembly, dimensioning, and tolerancing
Β· Knowledgeable in GD&T
Β· Able to review/create tolerance analysis of existing systems
Β· Understands complex machined parts, injection molded parts, extrusions, molding of silicone
Β· Wide range of assembly techniques (laser welding, ultrasonic welding, bonding, mechanical joining)
Β· Experience with risk management FMEA's
Β· Aid in vendor evaluations such as manufacturing capability and capacity, engineering support, and quality controls
Β· Complies with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
Β· Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Β· B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Β· 8+ years engineering experience including product development, process development, risk assessment, and V&V verification related to class II/III medical devices
Β· Industry experience with FDA design controls 21 CFR 820.30
Β· Strong communication and presentation skills (e.g. versatility communicating with peers, management, auditors/regulators, and customers)
Β· Ability to travel approximately 10%, primarily in the US, but may include international)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Β· Design and V&V of class II/III electromechanical medical devices, such as VADs, extracorporeal blood pumps, oxygenators, or other implantable devices
Β· Experience with medium to high volume medical device manufacturing
Β· Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability Industry experience with EU MDR, ISO 13485, and standards for medical devices (e.g. biocompatibility, sterilization, labeling, packaging, etc.)
Β· Experience with CAD design, SPC/six sigma, DOE, and project management
Senior Research Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
A fast-growing, deeply technical AI company is looking for a Research Engineer to join a small, high-performing team building the next generation of agentic LLM systems for software development. This is an opportunity to work at the frontier of AI, helping design and evaluate models that can understand, write, and reason about complex codebases.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about AI for code, obsessed with understanding how LLMs behave, and excited to help push the boundaries of autonomous software engineering.
What You'll Work On
Design and run large-scale LLM evaluations, benchmarks, and experiments - particularly for code understanding and generation tasks.
Build tools, datasets, and research frameworks that measure LLM reasoning, reliability, grounding, and hallucination reduction.
Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to improve model performance across real-world developer workflows.
Work with frontier LLMs (across multiple providers) to analyze behavior, provide structured feedback, and drive improvements in accuracy, reliability, and autonomy.
Prototype new capabilities for long-horizon agentic systems, including retrieval, planning, debugging, and automated coding workflows.
Contribute to model fine-tuning and alignment work, including SFT, LoRA, DPO, or RLHF pipelines.
Build production-quality research tools and evaluation pipelines that scale to real engineering environments.
What We're Looking For
3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, research engineering, or similar fields.
Strong coding fundamentals and comfort working in production environments (Python preferred).
Hands-on experience with LLMs (training, fine-tuning, benchmarking, or evaluation).
Experience with transformer architectures, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or reasoning-heavy LLM workflows.
Deep interest in code generation, AI developer tools, or program synthesis (professional or personal projects).
Ability to think rigorously about model behavior, failure cases, and reliability.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with end-to-end ownership.
Bonus Points
Experience with AI systems for code: program synthesis, automated debugging, static analysis, code search, etc.
Prior work with agentic or multi-step reasoning systems.
Contributions to evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, or open-source model tooling.
Background in compilers, programming languages, distributed systems, or developer tooling.
Research experience at top universities, labs, or advanced ML teams.
Why This Role Is Exciting
Work directly with cutting-edge LLMs and agentic tooling.
Influence the direction of an emerging AI product with real-world impact.
Solve some of the hardest problems in AI today: evaluation, grounding, reasoning, and autonomous coding.
Join an elite team with deep experience in LLMs, distributed systems, and developer productivity tools.
Massive opportunity for ownership, impact, and career growth.
If you're passionate about AI for software engineering, love solving deep technical problems, and want to work at the frontier of LLM research, we'd love to hear from you.
Lead AI Engineer / Head of R&D
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Mission
To engineer the next generation of AI-Assisted Human Annotation Systems. Our goal is to scale the production of high-quality, personalized, and safety-aligned datasets.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in the customer solution - making process and provide guidance on data services;
Design and develop Agent-Assisted Annotation Workflows;
Build Automated Quality Evaluation Frameworks;
Synthetic Data Generation (SDG) Pipeline;
RAG & Fact-Checking Integration.
Requirements
Tech Stack: Mastery of Python; deep experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or custom Agent frameworks.
LLM Engineering: Proven experience manipulating LLM APIs for complex tasks (chain-of-thought construction, few-shot prompting).
Data Operations: Familiarity with RLHF data formats (SFT/DPO/PPO) and data versioning tools.
Mindset: A "Data-Centric AI" philosophy-you understand that code is static, but data is dynamic, and you build tools to manage that complexity.
BIOS Firmware Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Job Title: BIOS Firmware Engineer
Job Type: Fulltime
Work Schedule: Onsite
Salary: 120000 - 150000/Yearly
The BIOS/UEFI Firmware Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, development, and debugging of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware for computer systems. This role focuses exclusively on the firmware that initializes hardware and boots the operating system, ensuring compatibility, security, and performance from power-on. It emphasizes not only hands-on technical expertise but also leadership in guiding projects and supporting team members.
This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain UEFI/BIOS firmware using C and C++.
Contribute to all phases of the UEFI boot process, including Security (SEC), Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI), and Driver Execution Environment (DXE).
Lead effort in hardware bring-up for new platforms, debugging complex hardware-firmware interactions across CPU, memory, and peripheral devices.
Ensure correct initialization of key system hardware such as DDR memory, PCIe, SATA, USB, and other interfaces.
Optimize boot performance and implement firmware security measures such as Secure Boot, Intel Boot Guard, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) integration.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to interpret schematics and datasheets and ensure accurate hardware configuration.
Use debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, in-circuit emulators, logic analyzers) for troubleshooting.
Participate in and provide leadership during code reviews, write technical documentation, and mentor junior engineers.
Work cross-functionally with hardware, operating system, and security teams to ensure system compatibility and reliability.
Qualifications:
Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
In-depth knowledge of UEFI architecture (EDK2 framework), x86 architecture, and system boot processes.
Solid understanding of hardware interfaces such as PCIe, SPI, I2C, and USB.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to work independently.
Proven leadership skills, including mentoring, guiding projects, or leading initiatives.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python for automation.
Knowledge of firmware security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-193, Secure Boot).
Experience with low-level debugging of boot-related issues.
Understanding of System Management Mode (SMM), Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Intel Firmware Support Package (FSP), or Intel Firmware Image (IFWI).
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 2+ years of BIOS/UEFI firmware development experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Ability to access and navigate various departments within the organization's facilities.
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Jhankar Chanda (******************* / ************* for more details
Staff Software Engineer - AI Agent Infrastructure (Healthcare)
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Honey Health is the all-in-one AI back office for primary and specialty care. Our AI agents autonomously handle core back-office jobs, such as aggregating patients data, processing orders and prescriptions, automating prior authorizations, triaging faxes and referrals, and managing RCM(revenue cycle management). Organizations using Honey frequently cut administrative costs in half while improving staff/patient satisfaction and increasing revenue. Built with enterprise-grade security and privacy, our platform delivers real operational transformation.
About the Role
Honey Health is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to build leading AI Agent systems that transform healthcare operations. In this role, you will design and implement the infrastructure for training and deploying highly useful AI Agents in healthcare. Our team's mission is to create seamless, robust platforms for AI Agents - enabling them to operate at scale and perform complex tasks safely and autonomously. You'll work closely with AI researchers, product teams and operation teams to translate cutting-edge technical research into impactful healthcare applications, automating back-office works and improving patient care. The ideal candidate is passionate about being the builder of AI Agents (especially in healthcare) and relentless in pursuing high-quality, safe, and beneficial AI systems. This is a full-time role based in the U.S., offering the opportunity to lead innovation at the intersection of AI and healthcare.
Is This You?
You're fired up about Agentic AI and ready to help shape the future of healthcare. You're joining at the perfect moment to build transformative AI agents, and you're here to learn fast, contribute boldly, and grow into a leader in this space.
You're deeply driven to make a meaningful impact - shaping team culture at Honey, redefining value for healthcare providers and patients, and pushing the boundaries of innovation in one of the most impactful industries.
You don't just solve problems - you tackle the hardest ones with ambition and drive. You bring relentless energy, even in the face of complexity, always aiming for excellence when it matters most.
You bring infectious energy and initiative - sparking bold ideas, asking the right questions, and inspiring the team to explore ambitious paths in a fast-moving, open and exploratory environment.
If these describe you, we should definitely talk.
In this role, you will:
Architect and invent next-generation AI agent infrastructure to train and deploy healthcare AI agents, ensuring the platform is efficient, reliable, and scalable for large-scale workloads and healthcare production environments.
Integrate the latest LLM advancements and in-house research into the agent platform, leveraging generative AI and reinforcement learning to continuously enhance agent capabilities.
Prototype and integrate AI agents with real healthcare data and services to enable reliable, safe automation in complex workflows (e.g. automating administrative tasks), and design secure sandboxed execution environments to ensure robust operations.
Collaborate with healthcare experts to turn novel AI research into practical features, and with pilot customers and clinicians to validate and refine the value in healthcare.
Uphold high standards in code quality, testing, and reliability, continuously improve processes & monitoring to deliver an excellent experience for healthcare users.
You might thrive in this role if you:
8+ years of industry-related experience.
Fueled by a vision to use AI as a force for innovation, care improvement, and system-wide change in healthcare.
You've built cutting-edge AI and Agentic systems, ranging from tool-calling stacks to MCP-style frameworks, and bring hands-on experience with LangChain, context engineering, and RL-enhanced agents.
Know how to build new things from 0-1 quickly, and then scale them 1,000,000x.
Have a strong product mindset with a focus on quality and user impact, care about solutions being technically sound and improving end-user workflows, and have a knack for iterative improvement, testing, and delivering high-impact features.
Committed to never settling - pushing limits through continuous improvement, precision, and a mindset to lead.
Join us at Honey Health and apply your expertise and talent in AI agents to solve real-world healthcare challenges. You will be at the forefront of a new era where Agentic AI systems meaningfully improve healthcare - from reducing administrative burden to enabling better patient care - all while working with a team that values innovation, safety, and impact. We look forward to your curiosity, ownership, and drive in pushing the boundaries of what AI agents can do in healthcare. Apply now to shape the future of health with us.
Lead AI Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
The Role
Our client is looking for a Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the development of our state-of-the-art foundation model for manufacturing and CAD.
This is a leadership role at the intersection of AI, technical architecture, and company vision: a chance to shape not only our models, but the direction of AI in the physical world.
What You'll Do
Architect and lead the development of a next-generation foundation model that integrates text, geometry, and design intelligence.
Build and code: set the standard for technical excellence in ML engineering and model development.
Define and own the technical roadmap for Backflip's core model, including architecture, data, training, and evaluation strategy.
Shape AI strategy in close collaboration with Backflip's leadership team, ensuring the technical direction is in harmony with product and customer goals.
Drive execution: set ambitious objectives, define milestones, and uphold a high technical bar across the team.
Mentor and develop engineers across AI and software, fostering growth, creativity, and technical mastery.
Collaborate deeply with customers, product, and the sales team to ground model design in real-world feedback and deliver impactful AI-powered tools.
Ship real products. You've done it before, and you'll do it again - taking models from research to production systems used by real people in the physical world.
Who You Are
You've led and shipped at least one (ideally multiple) ML products or large models into real-world production.
You have deep experience building large-scale multimodal or generative models (text, 3D, or visual), and are fluent in PyTorch, distributed training, and modern ML infrastructure.
You're comfortable thinking across architecture, data, and evaluation, and thrive in the ambiguity of solving hard problems end-to-end.
You've led teams or initiatives that influenced company direction, product definition, or customer experience.
You bring strong communication and leadership skills, with a clear sense of how technical vision connects to product and customer value.
You care deeply about building tools that expand human capability, not just optimizing benchmarks.
You're inspired by the opportunity to redefine how AI reshapes manufacturing and design in the real world.
What We're Looking For
5-7+ years in deep learning / generative AI with a record of shipping complex systems.
Expert in multimodal and generative models (transformers, diffusion, autoregressive); strong Python + PyTorch.
Evidence of technical leadership as an IC: you've set standards, led cross-functional efforts, and made architectural decisions that lasted.
Fluency from research to production: data strategy, training, tooling, serving, and performance engineering.
Bonus
Experience with CAD, 3D geometry, graphics, differentiable programming, or AI for the physical world.
Spacecraft Avionics Lead Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
A pioneering space company developing next-gen orbital mobility solutions is hiring an Avionics and Software Lead to own the full stack of spacecraft avionics and flight software for a new Spacecraft Development.
This is a rare opportunity to architect, build, and validate a complete flight system from scratch, working on cutting-edge propulsion-enabled platforms designed for responsive orbital manoeuvring.
In this role, you'll define the avionics architecture, lead integration of radiation-tolerant electronics, and drive flight software development-including GNC algorithms, EPS design, and hardware-in-the-loop testing. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering leads to ensure spacecraft safety, autonomy, and reliability from concept through CDR.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone excited by the challenge of building high-performance spaceflight systems in a rapid development environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
Own the full avionics and flight software architecture through critical design review (CDR)
Select and integrate COTS radiation-tolerant components for power, compute, and data handling
Lead development of flight and ground software (telemetry, real-time control, fault management)
Define and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms
Design electrical power systems (EPS), data bus architecture, and flight harnessing
Build and operate a flat-sat HIL testbed for integration and validation
Develop ICDs and maintain firmware/software configuration processes
Support subsystem integration and testing campaigns
Conduct FMEA and reliability analyses
Lead subsystem design reviews and contribute to broader mission engineering milestones
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, electrical engineering, or similar
8+ years of experience developing avionics or flight software for spacecraft or other high-reliability systems
Strong background in embedded systems, spacecraft autonomy, or GNC
Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust; Python for scripting/testing
Experience with radiation-hardened processors and electronics (Microchip, Xilinx, etc.)
Familiarity with CAN, SpaceWire, RS-422, and other bus protocols
HIL integration experience and knowledge of EMI/EMC and power distribution design principles
U.S. Person (citizenship or permanent residency) required
Desirable Experience:
Autonomy frameworks or fault-tolerant flight software
Space-rated EPS or battery management systems
Responsive space operations or in-space logistics
Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced R&D environment
Founding Senior Backend Engineer / DeFi
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
We are actively searching for a Founding Backend Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis. In this position you will lead the design and development of our backend infrastructure that powers our protocol (think everything off-chain). If you are someone that is impressed with what Hyperliquid has accomplished then this role is for you. We are on a mission to build next generation lending and debt protocols. We are open to both Senior level and Architect level candidates for this role.
Your Rhythm:
Drive the architecture, technical design, and implementation of our backend infrastructure
Build and maintain low latency indexing infrastructure
Build and maintain our offline and online data analytic pipelines that power our trading and risk engines
Lead code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to established coding standards and best practices
Your Vibe:
6+ years of professional software engineering experience
1+ years of experience working on backends interacting with blockchains in production environments
5+ years of experience working with a modern backend languages (Go, Rust, Python, etc) in distributed architectures
Strong knowledge around DeFi products
Open to collaborating onsite a few days a week at our downtown SF office
Our Vibe:
Relaxed work environment
100% paid top of the line health care benefits
Full ownership, no micro management
Strong equity package
401K
Unlimited vacation
An actual work/life balance, we aren't trying to run you into the ground. We have families and enjoy life too!
BIOPHARMACEUTICAL - SR C&Q ENGINEER
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Previous Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience is mandatory for this role.
MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include Engineering, Project Management, and other Consulting services.
MMR Consulting has offices in Canada, USA, and Australia.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful candidate will work with a group of engineers and specialists involved in project management, commissioning and qualification, of equipment, systems and facilities. The work will require working out of the client's facilities in San Francisco Bay Area, California.
This role is for Bioprocess Sr. C&Q Engineer role to work on the commissioning, qualification, startup of upstream and downstream bioprocess systems/equipment in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as process equipment in pharma/biotech industries. The ideal candidate should possess leadership skills to lead/mentor intermediate/junior engineers.
Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance into the commissioning, qualification and start-up of various equipment and facilities used in life science manufacturing, such as bioreactors, tanks, CIP, Buffers, Media, Chrom, TFF, washers & autoclaves, etc.
Lead the development of key qualification deliverables during the project lifecycle to ensure project is well defined, and the action plan to test the system is applicable and relevant.
Lead qualification processes throughout the project lifecycle such as VPP, Risk Assessments, RTM, DQ, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ as appropriate to ensure timely completion and to ensure all quality and engineering specifications are met.
Prepare protocols, execute protocols, summarize data, resolve deviations, prepare final reports.
Experience with C&Q of process equipment, utilities, facilities is an asset. Thermal Validation experience is an asset.
Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress, facilitate decisions, provide updates.
Engage other departments, as required, for design reviews and decisions.
Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with clients, equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs).
Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation and commissioning / validation phases.
Client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc.
Visit construction and installation sites following all site safety requirements.
Other duties as assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements.
Qualifications
8-12+ years for years of experience in commissioning, qualification or validation of various systems within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
Excellent written and spoken English is required including the preparation of technical documents in English
Knowledge of requirements for a cGMP operations, including SOPs, Change Controls, Validation.
Experience with developing and executing validation projects. Risk-Based Commissioning & Qualification approaches, such as ASTM E-2500 or ISPE ICQ, is considered an asset, but not required.
Experience with commissioning and qualification of biotech process equipment (upstream or downstream or both), such as some, but not all, of the following: fermentation, bioreactors, downstream purification processes (chromatography, TFF, UF) is required
Experience with commissioning & qualification of process control systems (i.e. PCS, SCADA, Historians) and building automation systems (i.e. Siemens Insight / Desigo, JCI Metasys) are considered an asset, but not required.
Experience with Qualification or Validation of clean utilities, ISO clean rooms, and Thermal Validation is considered an asset.
Experience with preparation and execution of URS's, DQ's, RTMs, Risk Assessments, CPPs, VPPs, FATs, SATs, IOQs, NCRs, Final Reports.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Engineering or Science degree, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biochemical, Electromechanical or a related discipline.
Ability to handle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong multi-tasking skills
Salary range: 100,000$ -145,000$ based on experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations
MMR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request.
Senior Engineer- Conformal Coating
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Specialized Coating Services "SpecCoat" is a rapidly growing company in the Tide Rock Holdings portfolio. SpecCoat is an established leader in advanced coating solutions. Our cutting-edge technologies and commitment to quality have made us a trusted partner for businesses worldwide. Our expansive expertise caters to a broad spectrum of industries including aerospace & defense, medical device, and consumer electronics.
Position Summary
The Senior Conformal Coating Engineer leads the development, implementation, and optimization of conformal coating processes for electronic assemblies. This role ensures high-quality standards, compliance with IPC and MIL-STD specifications, and supports cross-functional teams in production, quality, and engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Lead process development and improvement initiatives for conformal coating (manual, automated, parylene, and selective coating).
Define and validate coating parameters, masking techniques, and curing processes.
Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure coating compatibility and performance.
Troubleshoot coating-related issues and drive root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, and validation protocols.
Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610, IPC-CC-830, J-STD-001, and customer-specific standards.
Support equipment selection, installation, and maintenance (e.g., PVA, Asymtek, SCS systems).
Train and mentor junior engineers and technicians in coating processes
Participate in audits and customer reviews as the technical subject matter expert.
Monitor process metrics and drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in conformal coating engineering, preferably in aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of coating materials (acrylic, silicone, urethane, parylene) and application methods.
Experience with automated coating systems and masking strategies.
Familiarity with IPC and MIL-STD standards for coating and inspection.
Proficiency in CAD tools, MES systems, and statistical process control (SPC).
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience with conveyorized coating and vacuum deposition systems.
Knowledge of environmental and safety regulations related to coating materials.
Hands-on experience with coating inspection tools (UV light, thickness gauges).
Certification in IPC-A-610 or IPC-J-STD-001 is a plus.
Senior Project Engineer
Principal engineer job in Tracy, CA
Within our Tracy manufacturing facility, Leprino Foods is seeking a Senior Plant Project Engineer to support and enhance the plant's cheese and dairy ingredient operations! We take pride in our vision to be βworld's best,β which drives us to work hard, invest wisely, and consistently improve the systems that keep our plant running safely and efficiently.
At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $114,000 and $140,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 12%.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Lead plant capital projects from concept through startup, including design, equipment selection, construction, installation, and commissioning.
Develop complete Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) packages with accurate project scopes, cost estimates, budgets, and timelines.
Write and review specifications, layouts, technical drawings, and installation plans while ensuring the work complies with applicable regulatory and engineering standards.
Coordinate project activities with production and maintenance schedules to minimize operational disruption.
Partner with plant maintenance, operations, controls, and corporate Technical Services to ensure project designs support reliability, sanitation, safety, and long-term performance.
Supervise contractors, consultants, and construction teams, inspecting completed work for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
Prepare and update mechanical, electrical, and process documentation-including AutoCAD drawings, P&IDs, and equipment files-for all assigned projects.
Evaluate opportunities to improve utilities, process efficiency, repair/maintenance access, and equipment reliability through thoughtful engineering design.
Provide technical support to the plant by assisting with troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and recommendations for systems or equipment upgrades.
Maintain project documentation, reports, and communication with clarity and consistency to ensure all stakeholders remain aligned.
YOU HAVE AT LEAST (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS):
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical, industrial engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent experience in food manufacturing.
Five or more years of experience leading capital projects in a manufacturing plant, including developing scopes, budgets, and timelines.
Experience owning capital projects up to approximately $6 million in value, from concept through commissioning.
Hands-on experience coordinating contractors, construction crews, or fabricators during equipment installation or system upgrades.
Working knowledge of plant utility or automated systems such as PLCs, HMIs, steam, refrigeration, or compressed air.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and basic AutoCAD (layouts, P&IDs, or equipment drawings).
WE HOPE YOU ALSO HAVE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS):
A master's degree in an engineering or technical field.
Prior experience in dairy, cheese, beverage, or other sanitary food processing environments.
Advanced CAD capabilities and familiarity with sanitary design principles.
Experience supporting or coordinating capital projects within a food production facility, including utilities such as ammonia refrigeration, boilers/steam, compressed air, and CIP systems.
At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.
OFFERING YOU IN RETURN:
A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.
OUR STORY:
Leprino's history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the βWorld's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.β From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?
The βEasy Applyβ option through LinkedIn is not considered an official application with Leprino Foods. If you would like to formally apply for this position, please visit careers.leprinofoods.com
Principal Applications Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Principal Applications Engineer (Mass Spectrometry)
π’ Experience 5 to 12 years
π Milpitas, California, USA
π’ Full-time | Onsite Role
π’ U.S. Citizens & Green Card Holders Only
π We are hiring a Principal Applications Engineer - Mass Spectrometry
This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in analytical instrumentation, customer engagement, and semiconductor or high-tech environments.
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Applications Engineer with a strong background in mass spectrometry and gas analyzers to support customers, solve technical challenges, and provide high-level applications expertise.
This position requires a hands-on professional with excellent communication skills, strong technical depth, and the ability to work directly with customers to resolve instrumentation-related queries.
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Key Responsibilities
Experience in analytical instrumentation, including mass spectrometers and gas analyzers
Ability to engage with customers, handle inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and provide application-level support
Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes
Self-motivated and proactive in customer interaction and problem-solving
Willingness to travel for customer visits, installations, or support needs
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Education
π Bachelor's degree in Engineering
(Electronics / Electrical background highly preferred)
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Requirements
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U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder
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Strong experience in mass spectrometry / gas analysis instrumentation
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Customer-facing experience
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Semiconductor process knowledge
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Ability to travel for onsite support
If you have the passion to work with advanced instrumentation, support high-tech customers, and be part of a fast-moving engineering environment, we'd love to connect with you.
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Applications Engineer - Marketing
Principal engineer job in Milpitas, CA
Socionext America Inc. (SNA)
Socionext Inc., world's second largest fabless semiconductor company, designs, develops and delivers leading edge System-on-Chip cusom silicon solutions to global customers. The company is focused on datacenter compute server, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, automotive and industrial automation market segments that drive today's leading-edge services and applications. Socionext combines world-class expertise, deep enterprise class product development experience, and an extensive IP portfolio to provide differentiating solutions. Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Shin-Yokohama, and has offices in Japan, United States, Europe and Asia.
We are seeking a Marketing Manager for our Data Center business with a background as an Applications Engineer.
The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create Data Center market technologies inflexion insights
Develop Market Requirements Document (MRD) by engaging with market leading customers and capturing technology needs, systems roadmaps
Study emerging market and industry technology trends
Develop datacenter business opportunities and win strategies
Advocate IP offerings roadmap to customers and collect feedback
Working closely with management to drive all phases of customer design wins and execution
Requirements for this position
:
Bachelor's Degree in EE, Masters preferred
5+ years of successful experience in marketing and closing business
8+ years of experience with data center networking, storage and server products (knowledge of data center interconnects)
Must have experience in networking and storage industry. In depth knowledge of Storage applications is required. Familiarity with solid state storage is a plus.
Requires an excellent understanding of ASIC design and manufacturing flows, including a good grasp of the competitive landscape
Knowledge required - ASIC Marketing, CNICs/HBAs, PCIe, NVMe, Flash, SSD, SATA, SAS, iSCSI
Ability to guide products through development, including the definition and trade off analysis of architectures and new features for the components required for Data Center ASIC
Ability to lead with varied goals and objectives to achieve business unit's direction and purpose
Ability to use financial tools such as ROI and NPV analysis to build business cases.
Teamwork, dedication, strong communications and interpersonal skills
Some travel ~10%
Project Engineer
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
Reports to Project Manager or designated Deputy Project Manager.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFIs and project meeting minutes.
Prepare required logs and other project documentation for construction meetings.
Distribute revised drawings and changes to subcontractors.
Prepare change orders and track return of subcontractor pricing for Project Manager review.
Coordinate with project team to ensure a timely project close out.
Print and perform minor schedule updates.
Gain knowledge of milestone completion dates to ensure that submittal deadlines are met.
Coordinate with subcontractors to obtain submittal documentation and material lead time data.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the PM or Deputy PM, required of a Project Engineer experienced with heavy civil construction projects.
Skills/Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years construction industry experience, preferably experience with self-performed work in the heavy civil sector (bridge, highway, tunnel, and similar infrastructure).
Employee must be self-motivated, supportive, and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
Must be able to work late hours and have flexibility during peak project demands or critical operations.
Must be responsive to calls, texts, and emails.
Working knowledge of construction documentation, cost control, schedule, and labor management.
Working knowledge of company software programs, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project.
Ability to independently organize work assignments and meet critical deadlines.
Comfortable and eager to lead a team of junior engineers, field engineers, interns, and others less experienced in the construction industry.
Excellent editing, proofreading and writing skills.
Must like working in a fast-paced environment.
Be innovative and resourceful.
βHalmar International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.β
Divisional Projects Engineer - CAPEX
Principal engineer job in Fremont, CA
About the job
Pacific International is partnered with a rapidly growing industrial manufacturing organization undergoing significant investment in automation and large-scale capital projects.
The company is seeking a hands-on Divisional Projects Engineer to lead major engineering initiatives across multiple sites. This individual will own full project lifecycles from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and start-up. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented engineer who enjoys being on the shop floor, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving operational improvements across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Be a consistent on-site project presence, supporting installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting while coordinating with site teams, vendors, and engineering partners.
Own end-to-end project execution, including scoping, design reviews, scheduling, budgeting, and milestone management.
Travel across divisional facilities to oversee projects, conduct site assessments, and manage vendor FATs, verification testing, and equipment sign-offs.
Lead process improvement and efficiency initiatives across automated manufacturing lines to enhance productivity and throughput.
Develop and refine engineering designs, project plans, and documentation aligned with divisional standards.
Evaluate new technologies and machinery to improve capability, reliability, and long-term performance.
Partner with maintenance teams as a technical advisor to resolve recurring equipment issues and support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance is built into every phase of project execution.
Communicate progress clearly across stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned with business priorities.
Qualifications
4-8+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, or quality roles.
Bachelor's degree in engineering required; master's preferred.
Proven ownership of capital or large-scale engineering projects from concept through completion.
Strong background working with automated or fast-moving manufacturing environments.
Comfortable with up to ~50% domestic travel to manage projects across multiple locations.
Skilled in project planning, budgeting, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination.
Hands-on, solutions-focused problem solver with strong communication and leadership skills.
Experience with ISO-driven environments and engineering documentation practices is beneficial.
Analytical, organized, and able to juggle multiple priorities while driving effective outcomes.
About Pacific International:
Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape. Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.
Pacific International Diversity Statement:
At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.
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