Engineering Jobs in Los Altos Santa Clara County, CA

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you a natural relationship builder with strong customer instincts? Do you enjoy stepping onto a production floor to solve problems just as much as you enjoy strategizing account growth? Do you love being "the face" to major OEMs and prefer a role that gets you out in the field rather than behind a desk? If so, this is the perfect opportunity to join our client, a primary equipment supplier to the North American bus industry.

The Regional Account Manager will support key OEM and fleet customers across Northern California and surrounding areas. This highly visible role blends account management, light technical/mechanical support, project coordination, field training, and regional sales growth.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for one of the region’s largest bus/vehicle manufacturers while also supporting additional transit agencies, fleets, and operators across Northern California and parts of the Central Valley.

This role is ideal for someone who loves building customer relationships, enjoys being hands‑on in production environments, and is comfortable balancing sales responsibilities with technical problem-solving.

What You'll Be Doing

Account Management & Customer Support

• Serve as the dedicated Account Manager for a major OEM in the Bay Area, visiting the customer 2–3 times per week to ensure smooth production, system performance, and issue resolution.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, identify pain points, and proactively address issues before they escalate.
• Coordinate closely with internal engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot production line challenges and facilitate solutions.
• Support multiple fleet/end‑user accounts throughout Northern California, conducting site visits, check-ins, and relationship-building.

Technical/Mechanical Support

• Provide on-site support during customer production processes — identifying mechanical issues, gathering data, and collaborating with engineering for solutions.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and curiosity; able to understand technical product functions and communicate them clearly to customers.
• Perform hands-on review of customer installations and assist with resolving equipment, configuration, or application questions.

Training & Education

• Conduct paid technical training sessions for customer maintenance teams and technicians.
• Deliver clear instructions on product usage, safety, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices.
• Ensure training materials and documentation are consistently updated and aligned with customer needs.

Regional Growth & Field Sales

• Manage and grow existing accounts while identifying new opportunities within assigned territory.
• Conduct cold visits/check-ins with regional customers to assess needs, gather feedback, and promote solutions.
• Support bid/specification efforts to ensure products are accurately represented in proposals and future orders.
• Provide timely and accurate forecasting, market feedback, and competitive insights.

Travel Expectations

• Approximately 80% travel, primarily within Northern California.
• Occasional travel to national manufacturing sites, training centers, and customer locations for onboarding and continued development.
• Expect an immersive 60-day onboarding program involving shadowing and training with team members across multiple regions.

What Experience You Bring

Required

• 5+ years of experience combining sales, account management, project coordination, and/or technical customer support.
• Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to manage expectations, resolve conflicts professionally, and build trust.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, whether through previous work experience, hands-on roles, or personal/hobbyist experience.
• Ability to work independently from a home office while managing a travel-heavy schedule.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using CRM tools.
• Residency in Northern California, with daily travel within the Bay Area feasible.

Preferred

• Experience supporting OEMs or large industrial/manufacturing accounts.
• Background in transportation, heavy equipment, mechanical systems, mobility, or related technical industries.
• Experience conducting customer training or technical demonstrations.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize across multiple customers and ongoing projects.

What's Offered

• Company vehicle and credit card for travel.
• Yearly bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity for long-term growth in a stable, expanding division.
• Autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact with a leading provider of transportation and mechanical system solutions.

Our client is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.

Triple Crown is a leading provider of hardware, embedded, software, and mechanical engineering talent. Businesses and technology teams, from Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging startups, rely on our ability to rapidly place the developers, architects, coders, and designers who engineer digital transformation and growth.

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Onsite in Cupertino, CA

Requirement: 5+ years of experience

We are seeking an experienced Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer specializing in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) to drive development, optimization, and scale-up of metal additive manufacturing processes. This role focuses on translating product and design requirements into robust, high-quality, and production-ready manufacturing solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with metal LPBF processes
• Strong understanding of LPBF process fundamentals: laser-material interaction, melt pool dynamics, defect formation
• Experience with LPBF parameter development and process optimization
• Proficiency in statistical methods and DOE for process development
• Track record of taking AM processes from development to production

Skills:

• Manufacturing
• Metal Additive Manufacturing
• AM Processes
• NetFabb
• 3D Printing
• Material Characterization

Benefits:

• Paid weekly!
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k

This is an exciting Global Expatriate opportunity responsible for leading Quality Control microbiology activities within a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Initially an individual contributor within the QC Bioassay and Microbial Support function, this role will evolve into a leadership position overseeing QC microbiology testing and contamination control programs. Your roles and responsibilities will include:

Environmental & Utility Monitoring Program Development

• Design, implement, and validate environmental and utility monitoring programs aligned with global regulatory standards (FDA, EMA, USP, EP, JP).
• Establish sampling procedures and select monitoring points based on risk assessments, facility design, and product requirements.
• Interpret microbiological data using statistical tools and recommend improvements.

Contamination Control & Process Microbiology

• Serve as the site’s SME for contamination control strategy and aseptic best practices.
• Provide input on facility design, material/personnel flow, and contamination risk mitigation.
• Establish robust contamination prevention procedures for manufacturing processes.
• Perform microbial identification testing and lead microbiological deviation investigations (e.g., OOS, OOT, OAL).
• Support risk assessments of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

QC Microbiology Oversight & Readiness

• Establish and refine microbiological QC testing practices and protocols.
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing, Validation, and Engineering teams to ensure QC readiness.
• Guide the implementation of microbiological standards across the organization.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Ensure alignment with cGMP and international microbiology regulations.
• Represent microbiology programs during internal and external audits.
• Develop and maintain microbiology-related SOPs, validation protocols, and reports.

Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and conduct microbiology training for cross-functional teams.
• Drive knowledge-sharing of microbiology best practices and compliance expectations.

Technology & Innovation

• Evaluate and implement advanced microbiological testing technologies and methods.
• Monitor emerging trends and regulatory expectations to future-proof contamination control practices.

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related life sciences field.
• 10+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated biopharma environment with emphasis on QC microbiology and contamination control.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing EM programs and microbiological quality systems.
• Experience in facility startup, tech transfer, or commissioning & qualification highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of microbiology-related regulatory standards (USP, EP, JP, FDA, EMA).
• Familiarity with risk assessment tools and microbiological statistical data interpretation.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership skills.

*** Please note that this is a full-time Expat Opportunity Based in South Korea. It is not based in the US or remote from the US. A full Expat Benefits package is provided including a company paid apartment, international school tuition and relocation assistance. ***

Expatriate Benefits Package:

* Competitive base salary, target bonus, retirement allowance and excellent medical benefits.

* Company paid luxury apartment in Songdo.

* International school tuition paid for children at the top rate Chadwick International School in Songdo, 3 miles from SBL - There are also excellent English speaking preschools.

* Company paid airfares to visit the US (or country of origin).

* 3 weeks of vacation time.

* Opportunity to live and work in the ultramodern New Songdo city with excellent restaurants and an abundance of shopping. Just 20 minutes away from the Incheon ICN International Airport, trips to the US is easy and Asia travel opportunities are endless.

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he Construction Quality Control (CQC) Manager is responsible for implementing and managing the Quality Control Program for federal construction projects, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, applicable regulations, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or other federal agency standards. The CQC Manager acts as the primary point of contact with government quality assurance representatives and ensures that all construction activities are executed with the highest quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan in accordance with project specifications and federal guidelines.
• Serve as the main liaison between the company and government inspectors, including representatives from USACE, NAVFAC, or other federal entities.
• Conduct daily quality control inspections and coordinate with field teams to verify that work complies with all contract documents, safety standards, and codes.
• Manage the Three Phases of Control: Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up Meetings and Inspections.
• Ensure all subcontractors and vendors meet quality control standards and understand contract specifications.
• Prepare and maintain documentation including daily QC reports, submittal logs, test records, deficiency tracking, and punch lists.
• Coordinate testing and inspections by third-party agencies as required.
• Lead and document weekly QC and safety meetings with subcontractors and project team members.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and enforce corrective actions when necessary.
• Support the project team in identifying and mitigating risks to quality and schedule.
• Ensure materials delivered to the site conform to approved submittals and specifications.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in construction quality control on federal government projects.
• Certifications:
• USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM-C) Certification – Required
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification – Preferred
• First Aid/CPR Certification – Preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal construction standards, EM 385-1-1, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, or similar project management software.

Preferred Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and proactively manage quality processes.
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with LEED or sustainability requirements (optional depending on project).