Engineering Jobs in Atherton California

VP of Engineering

AI-Driven Marketing Orchestration Platform

Overview

Our client is building an AI-native marketing orchestration platform designed to optimize creative generation, media spend, and performance through multi-agent systems. The platform will initially power a portfolio of marketing agencies and evolve into a standalone SaaS business. This is a foundational engineering leadership role.

Core Mandate

Build and ship a production-grade AI platform that:

• Reliably manages multi-agent workflows
• Handles enterprise-scale marketing spend
• Iterates rapidly based on real customer feedback
• Balances speed with system reliability

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• Working production system used by real customers
• Reliable multi-agent workflows (no catastrophic failure modes)
• High iteration velocity (weekly / bi-weekly shipping cadence)
• Strong early engineering team (5–8 people)
• Clear product traction and engagement

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Systems

• Design and build multi-agent orchestration systems
• Ensure reliability in probabilistic workflows (failure handling, guardrails)
• Own backend architecture, data pipelines, and integrations (ad platforms, CRM, analytics)
• Implement observability, monitoring, and cost controls

Hands-On Development

• Write production code daily in early stages
• Review and improve code from team
• Guide AI-assisted development workflows (Cursor, Claude, etc.)
• Ensure code quality and security

Product & Iteration

• Work directly with customers to refine product
• Ship quickly and iterate based on feedback
• Balance MVP speed with enterprise reliability

Team Leadership

• Hire and lead a small elite engineering team
• Set engineering standards and velocity
• Mentor developers and enforce accountability

Required Experience

• Experience building ad tech or marketing technology systems
• Experience deploying AI / LLM systems to production
• Experience with multi-agent or orchestration workflows
• Strong backend / distributed systems experience
• Experience leading engineering teams (5–20 people)
• Must be hands-on and capable of coding

Preferred Background

• AI-native SaaS or adtech companies
• Experience at high-growth startups

Key Traits

• Builder mindset (not a pure manager)
• High technical rigor
• Mentally flexible (not dogmatic about tools)
• Customer-focused
• Moves fast but cares about quality

Location

• Preferred: New York or Los Angeles
• Open: SF or remote for exceptional candidates

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing a project team for a single large complex project or multiple smaller projects, including providing coaching and performance feedback. In addition, this role serves as the primary point of contact for the project.

Position Details

• Develops client relationships by providing project status updates to client and leadership
• Partners with management to develop and implement project strategies.
• Manage budget reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders, etc. for project.
• Participates in project meetings with internal departments to discuss project schedule and issues as needed.
• Partners with stakeholders to ensure scope and direction of project is on schedule.
• Delegates work and serves as mentor to project team. Provides coaching and performance feedback as necessary.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of applicable systems design, such as HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as all design engineering aspect
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communication with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors
• Proven ability to manage multiple larger complex projects
• Strong public speaking ability
• Ability to present proposals to clients
• Strong computer skills, including ERP and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel
• Four-year degree in Engineering, or applicable experience
• Minimum 7 years' experience

Your responsibilities include:

Provide technical expertise of Sephora Web and Cloud native Supply Chain/WMS and Merchandising systems and associated peripheral integrations, environments and Databases.

Provide the leadership for the Supply Chain Production Engineering team to determine root cause of complex incidents and engineer solutions to provide continuous improvement of Supply Chain Systems reliability.

Develop annual support plans, based upon team learnings and Business/Leadership feedback, to ensure a cost-effective organizational structure that addresses production issues within agreed upon SLAs to resolve software issues.

Ensure all systems are continuously patched & covered under a proper certification, ensures timely resolution of production issues.

Establish metrics from Service Now incidents, generate ageing Reports and review with IT & Biz Leadership, resolve issues within stated SLAs, and improve system stability and reliability.

Provide Technical Co-Ordination, oversight and technical coaching to teams to ensure impactful incidents are analyzed for root cause and effective mitigations are in place.

Take lead in resolving P2/P3 issues of cross functional in Nature, pull teams together and focus in resolving the production issues that are impactful and escalated.

Work with Production Support & Engineering teams and develop enhancements to fix recurring issues in production.

Manage Escalations for Production Issues, bring teams together and work to resolve the issues and own end2end issue resolution & stakeholder communication for escalations.

Provide oversight to ensure adequate staffing coverage both during periods of non-peak and peak season.

Ensure Production Engineering team members employ standard and generally accepted Development practices (ensure code reviews and technical coaching), and consistent methods of troubleshooting, triage, and incident resolution to restore service most quickly and effectively.

Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

We’re excited about you if you have:

10+ years of retail and systems Support experience for Logistics, Merchandising, Inventory and Planning Systems in a fast-paced environment.

5+ years of technical expertise in managing full stack web Cloud native applications using various technologies including Angular, REACT, NodeJS, Oracle Database experience is a must.

Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate multiple remote teams and drive resolution.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with Business and all levels of IT and Business management.

Strong Negotiation skills, presentation skills and conflict resolution skills needed.

Prior experience managing or leading Engineering Teams preferred.

Strong knowledge of Supply Chain, WMS & Merchandising Business process flows and integration of those with other systems preferred.

Demonstrated ability to debate ideas, comfortable managing constructive conflict, and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Open-minded with proven ability to work collaboratively with others in team environment.

Experience with JDA WMS/Blue Yonder systems, o9, Riversand/Syndigo, TMS and Oracle Database is desired.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or a related field and / or equivalent experience

Pay Rate: up to $38/hr on w2 (No C2C or 3rd parties)

Location: Onsite in Foster City, CA

Helping our client find a Logistics Operations Associate to support material movement and inventory operations within an electronic component production environment.

In this role, you’ll manage both physical and system-based material transactions, including receiving incoming purchase orders, kitting materials to production lines, performing cycle counts, and coordinating shipments. You’ll also partner with quality and production teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and support ongoing material operations projects.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with experience in inventory management and material-handling processes.

As a Logistics Operations Associate, you'll:

• Receive incoming materials, including performing physical and visual inspections and verifying documentation.
• Process internal material transfers and manage inbound and outbound shipments.
• Pick work orders and deliver materials to production lines.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Triage incoming materials for rework or scrap.
• Execute MRP transactions in SAP, including creating work orders, transferring inventory, and processing shipments.
• Communicate with production and engineering teams to resolve receiving issues and discrepancies.
• Consolidate and track materials pending repair or return, and support production planning activities.
• Monitor and follow up on material orders, prioritizing tasks based on urgency.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of inventory locations, receiving docks, and warehouse areas.
• Ensure all required quality documentation is accurate and complete.
• Troubleshoot material movement issues and remove processing roadblocks.
• Track and report inventory levels, throughput, and material status.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 4 to 6 years of warehouse/inventory experience preferred
• MRP system experience & knowledge required (SAP, Oracle, Etc)
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organization skills, ability to multi-task while making effective decisions RMA, procurement or Return to Vendor experience a plus
• Attention to details and strong organizational skill
• Independent person and have ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Team Player, Problem solver
• Comfortable working in a start up environment
• Proficient with MS office is required

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:- Standing, walking, sitting, talking/listening, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms
• Lift, carry, push and pull in excess of 25 pounds
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb and balance

A growing high-tech manufacturing company in the Palo Alto area is seeking a Customer Service / Sales Representative to support existing customers while helping generate new business opportunities.

This role sits at the intersection of customer service, inside sales, and technical order management, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working with customers, coordinating with engineering and operations teams, and driving revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for assigned customer accounts, handling inquiries, order updates, and general support

• Prepare quotes, process sales orders, and manage customer requests from RFQ through delivery

• Track shipments, order status, and customer requirements through internal ERP/CRM systems

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and accounting teams to ensure customer expectations are met

• Follow up on outstanding quotations and identify opportunities to expand existing accounts

• Assist with customer portals, documentation, and order administration

• Support collections and coordinate pro forma invoices when required

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline preferred

• 3+ years of experience in customer service, inside sales, sales support, or account coordination

• Experience supporting customers in technical, electronics, aerospace, or manufacturing environments is a plus

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Familiarity with ERP or CRM platforms

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple orders and priorities simultaneously

Location: San Mateo, CA (hybrid 2 days onsite a week)

AI System Development

• Search & Recommendation Systems: Lead the design and implementation of advanced Search, Ranking, and Recommendation systems to help customers navigate millions of technical products.
• Doc Extraction & NLP: Develop high-precision NLP and document extraction pipelines to digitize and structure complex construction data from unstructured sources.
• Advanced Architecture: Research and implement novel deep learning architectures, focusing on hybrid retrieval models and fine-tuned LLMs.
• Production Deployment: Develop, train, and deploy deep learning and machine learning models that are scalable, extensible, and integrated into production environments.
• Agentic Workflows: Architect autonomous or semi-autonomous agents that can plan and execute multi-step discovery tasks.

Full Product Lifecycle Participation

• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with product managers and UX designers to integrate AI components into fully functional systems, providing technical guidance on feasibility and architecture.
• End-to-End Ownership: Participate in the complete product lifecycle—from concept design to development, integration, testing, and deployment.

Scalable Solutions

• High-Volume Data: Build products that handle large data volumes efficiently while remaining highly scalable for onboarding new clients.
• Pipeline Design: Design complete end-to-end data and ML pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and monitoring in production.

Research & Collaboration

• R&D Initiatives: Work closely with the leadership team on research efforts to explore cutting-edge technologies, such as vector databases and embedding-based retrieval.
• Excellence Standards: Uphold a culture of engineering excellence by maintaining high standards in code quality, documentation, and innovation

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Science or Engineering with strong programming and analytical skills.
• ML Expertise: Strong conceptual understanding of machine learning principles, specifically in NLP, Search, or Ranking.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience implementing ML projects in Python using libraries like NumPy, scikit-learn, and pandas.
• Deep Learning: Proficiency in training and fine-tuning deep learning models using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead technical initiatives from concept to operation while navigating complex challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized Infrastructure: Deep experience with Vector Databases (e.g., Pinecone, Milvus) and optimizing embedding models for retrieval.
• Fine-tuning: Experience fine-tuning LLMs for specialized domain tasks and ranking signals.
• AI Agent Orchestration: Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, or CrewAI) for building complex, multi-step reasoning chains.
• Planning & Memory: Experience implementing agentic "memory" (long-term/short-term) and planning strategies (like ReAct or Tree of Thoughts).
• Data Structures: Expert knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Research & Community: A track record of publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, SIGIR, KDD, ACL) or significant contributions to open-source ML projects.

Aircraft Composite Assembly Technician

Contract: 6–12 months (extension possible)

Location: Mountain View, CA

Pay Rate: Based on experience

We’re looking for a hands-on Composite Assembly Technician with experience in bonding, structural assembly, and composite repairs. You’ll work with advanced materials, tooling, and engineering teams to bring cutting-edge aircraft from concept to flight.

Responsibilities:

Perform composite bonding, assembly, and repairs

Interpret engineering drawings and digital work instructions

Use molds, fixtures, and specialized tools for precision builds

Collaborate with engineering and quality teams

Help improve manufacturing processes

Qualifications:

4+ years of composite bonding experience

Strong understanding of aerospace materials and assembly techniques

Ability to read engineering drawings

High attention to detail and craftsmanship

Nice to have:

Laser tracker experience

Additive manufacturing exposure

Advanced surface finishing skills

Galvanize Therapeutics is a biomedical platform company operating at the convergence of engineering, biology, and healthcare delivery, aiming to deliver life-changing solutions to patients and their doctors. We design and develop Pulsed Electric Field Systems to achieve meaningful and lasting therapeutic outcomes for patients.

The Post Market Surveillance Analyst will aid in the continued maintenance and improvement of the Post-Market Surveillance program at Galvanize Therapeutics, specifically the complaint handling system. Work cross-functionally to ensure the complaints and Post-Market Surveillance program continues to function properly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the complaint handling process, including but not limited to MDR reporting, tracking and trending of complaints, and general oversight of individual complaint investigations. Maintain the PMS plans and reports as necessary.

• Oversee complaint handling with Customer Service, including but not limited to determining

reportability of complaints and overall complaint investigation oversight, review and closure.

• Support Regulatory in reporting of MDRs to appropriate authorities.

• Maintain and improve the complaint tracking and trending process for all Products.

• Collect and analyze data necessary for routine reports and updates to executive leadership.

• Monitor applicable standards updates and help update documents accordingly.

• Support Regulatory and Quality with internal and external audits.

Key Requirements

Education and Training: Bachelor's degree in science, math, or engineering preferred.

Skills and Experience: Organized and motivated team player with proficiency in PowerBI, Microsoft Word and Excel. Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Quality or Regulatory affairs at a Medical Device company or similar industry. Experience with complaint handling and root cause investigations for disposables and/or capital equipment preferred.

Other: Hybrid work options available but must be available to work in the office 2-3 days/week.

Position Reports To: Sr. Manager, Post-Market Surveillance

THE COMPANY:

Juul Labs's mission is to transition the world’s billion adult smokers away from combustible cigarettes, eliminate their use, and combat underage usage of our products. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent.

We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career is compelling, read on for more details.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead design reviews (DFM) for R&D prototype fixture design and manufacturing equipment and custom tooling to ensure readiness for new product launches.
• Drive Automation strategy, ensuring hardware can meet strict performance metrics & regulatory requirements
• Support the end-to-end development of complete automation systems, from initial design to installation at global contract manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the primary technical lead for equipment qualification, managing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Systematically troubleshoot complex system failures to the component level, ensuring minimal downtime during product scale-up.
• Determine the root cause of equipment and system test failures.
• Deep understanding of machine design/qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility with deep understanding of data analytics and statistical method
• Develop and/or oversee the writing of User Requirement Specifications, Statements of Work and manufacturing requirement specifications

• What are 3-6 deliverables that would indicate success in the position?
• Successful FAT/SAT: Seamless execution and documentation of equipment qualification for at least two major production lines.
• Optimized Yield: Development of statistical reports that optimize pass/fail criteria, leading to a measurable reduction in scrap rates.
• Process Stability: Completion of Gauge R&R and CPK studies that prove machine capability (Cpk > 1.33) for critical-to-quality dimensions.
• Failure Resolution: Reduction in "Mean Time to Repair" (MTTR) through the creation of structured troubleshooting guides for CMO partners.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• You are engineering the precision systems that deliver on Juul’s mission of providing high-quality alternatives for adult smokers globally. This role sits at the intersection of high-stakes manufacturing and cutting-edge data analytics, offering the unique opportunity to own the technical success of a major product launch from design through global scale-up. You will be the architect of the processes that ensure every product meeting a consumer is safe, reliable, and consistent.
• 5-8 years of industry experience in integration, design of equipment and automation.
• Deep expertise with system design and integration and high-volume manufacturing.
• Technical expertise in designing automation for handling high precision processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills in mechanics, materials and thermal stress.
• Experience in both development and manufacturing environments.
• Advanced knowledge with SoildWorks
• Engineering knowledge of mechanical engineering sciences (mechanics, machine design, dynamics and manufacturing processes) with the ability to apply these principles to solve customer challenges.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for creation of manufacturing drawings.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in tobacco secondary processing, specifically with Heat-Not-Burn (HNB) consumables or electronic nicotine delivery systems
• Familiarity with high-speed tobacco rod makers, tip-attachment machines, or complex multi-segment combiner technology.
• Experience working within highly regulated quality frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001, GMP, or tobacco-specific regulatory environments).
• Understanding of serialization and "Track and Trace" systems used for excise tax compliance or anti-counterfeiting measures.
• Experience managing technical transfers or system upgrades at international contract manufacturing sites

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial systems engineering.
• GD&T principles

JUUL LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:

• A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them
• People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
• Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success
• Cell phone subsidy, commuter benefits and discounts on JUUL products
• Excellent medical, dental and vision, disability, and life insurance, plus family support, wellness, legal, and employee assistance program benefits
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Plus biannual discretionary performance bonuses

SALARY RANGES:Salary varies by role, level and location, and is dependent on the cost of labor in a givengeographic region among other factors. These ranges may be modified at any time.

SALARY RANGE:: $150,000 USD - $184,000 USD

Company Description

Saika Technologies, Inc. is a forward-thinking technology solutions company committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the semiconductor domain. Located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Saika Technologies partners with leading companies to create cutting-edge solutions that address complex challenges. With a team of skilled professionals, the company is dedicated to delivering exceptional results through collaboration and advanced technology. At Saika Technologies, employees enjoy a dynamic work environment focused on growth, learning, and excellence.

Role Description

Saika Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time on-site Sr. STA (Static Timing Analysis) Engineer to join our San Francisco Bay Area team. In this role, you will perform and analyze Static Timing Analysis to ensure timing closure for design projects across multiple process nodes. The Sr. STA Engineer will work closely with design, verification, and physical design teams to troubleshoot timing issues, develop constraints, and create timing sign-off reports. Additional responsibilities include scripting to enhance workflow efficiency, contributing to design optimization, and delivering high-quality design sign-offs within project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Static Timing Analysis (STA), timing closure methodologies, and tools such as Synopsys PrimeTime
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, RTL design flows, and physical design concepts
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or TCL for automation and workflow optimization
• Knowledge of industry-standard tools and processes for quality control, design verification, and debugging
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and meet project deadlines
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with multi-mode, multi-corner STA and analysis of advanced process nodes is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and attention to detail