Engineering Jobs in Mill Valley, CA

Tweaking Cat Studios

Tweaking Cat Studios is an independent game studio developing our first title. The project is fully funded and currently in the prototype phase, with a planned launch in 2028. We are building a small, highly collaborative team focused on crafting a distinctive and cohesive player experience.

We are looking for an experienced Art Director to define, guide, and protect the artistic vision of the game from early prototype through production and launch.

We work out of an office in Sausalito and the team is almost entirely face-to-face.

Role Overview

The Art Director partners closely with Game Design and Engineering to establish and maintain the visual identity of the game. This role is responsible for defining the artistic direction, guiding production art pipelines, and ensuring visual consistency across all aspects of the game.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone comfortable working in a small studio environment where strategic direction and practical execution often go hand-in-hand.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Game Design to craft the artistic vision of the game
• Define and maintain the visual style, tone, and artistic direction
• Create and maintain art bibles, style guides, and visual reference materials
• Direct internal and external artists to ensure consistency and quality
• Review and provide feedback on all art assets to maintain the artistic vision
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure art integrates effectively into the Unity pipeline
• Help define production pipelines and workflows appropriate for a small team
• Evaluate and onboard external art partners or contractors when needed
• Maintain visual consistency across environments, characters, UI, VFX, and marketing assets
• Support early prototyping with visual exploration and concept direction
• Help plan art production to support milestones through final release

Required Qualifications

• Industry experience shipping multiple commercial games
• Prior experience as Art Director, Lead Artist, or equivalent leadership role
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a cohesive artistic vision across shipped titles
• Experience directing multidisciplinary art teams (environment, character, UI, VFX, etc.)
• Deep understanding of real-time game art pipelines
• Experience working with Unity-based production pipelines (not Unreal)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with design and engineering teams
• Strong visual communication and feedback skills
• Ability to work in a small studio environment where roles can be flexible

Nice to Have

• Experience building art pipelines for small or startup game studios
• Experience shipping games on PC or console
• Experience managing external art vendors
• Concept art or visual development background
• Experience with stylized or distinctive visual identities

About Tweaking Cat Studios

Tweaking Cat Studios is an independent studio developing our first title. The project is fully funded and currently in prototype, with a planned release in 2028. We are building a small team focused on craftsmanship, collaboration, and creating a distinctive game experience.

Our legal agency client is looking for a Technical Presentation Designer with technical background.
This presentation designer must have either a degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Legal, Engineering, Science etc. OR experience working as a legal presentation designer.

Mostly remote with occasional out of state travel (Texas, New York, Washington DC, SoCal for ~5-10 day stints every ~2-3 months)
Role will start in a part-time ~30 hour capacity with potential to scale up/down based on workload. Also potential for overtime hours and conversion to full-time.
Top Must-haves:
- Degree in a technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Legal, Physical Sciences, or similar)
- 2+ years of experience creating technical presentation (e.g., architecture blueprint views of large buildings, characters, medical devices, manufacturing instruments, etc.)
- Photoshop, Keynote, Illustrator
- Bonus: 2D and/or 3D animation skills

This Technical Presentation Designer will be:
- Creating and revising PowerPoint presentation decks with complex content
- Working on Illustrations and video editing for assets
- Format and design slides
- Lay out informational graphics

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Company Overview

We are a diverse team of technicians, engineers, designers, and professionals united by a passion for craftsmanship, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences. Our work blends modern technology with timeless design principles, celebrating vehicles not just as modes of transportation but as meaningful, high‐quality creations.

Our mission is to keep iconic automotive experiences alive through thoughtful modernization, precision engineering, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in creating a workplace where every team member finds purpose-whether through the satisfaction of delivering a finely crafted product or through the inclusive, collaborative culture we foster. If you share our dedication to quality, integrity, and continuous improvement, we'd love to meet you.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Customer Success Manager to oversee the post‐sale customer experience and serve as a trusted point of contact for vehicle owners. This role involves managing delivery logistics, ongoing service coordination, customer communication, and the development of service processes and partner networks.

This is an opportunity to shape and implement the entire post‐sales experience for a growing organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for customers regarding deliveries, scheduled maintenance, and unexpected service issues
• Coordinate service resolutions with internal teams, external service partners, and dealer networks
• Oversee the full delivery process, including preparation, shipping, documentation, and ownership transfer
• Define and implement best‐in‐class post‐sales experience workflows
• Build and maintain the systems, tools, and processes needed for efficient customer support (CRM, communication platforms, scheduling tools, etc.)
• Develop relationships with professional service partners in key markets
• Hire, train, and lead a customer support team as the organization grows

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing customer experience, preferably within premium or high‐end consumer products
• Experience overseeing third‐party service networks
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership abilities
• Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of solving new, undefined challenges
• Strong judgment, decision‐making ability, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude, structured approach to work, and a sense of humor

Desired Skills

• Experience in the automotive industry or related fields
• Enthusiasm for restoration, customization, or vehicle craftsmanship
• Basic understanding of maintenance workflows and how service facilities operate

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.