Engineering Jobs in South Gate California

Business Overview

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, P3, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at Summary

We are looking for you - dynamic, best-in-class talent - to join the growing Commerce team as a Manager. In this role you will be responsible for managing Sr. Associates & Associates and supporting in the development, planning, buying, executing and measuring media plans for designated shopper/commerce media clients. You will support the Associate Director/Director in the strategic and tactical development of each retail plan. You'll work closely with national Planning and Buying teams to allow for holistic Commerce media function.

The Commerce team is a specialty group that focuses on the planning, buying, execution and measurement of Commerce media. Commerce media is any specific media elements that are retailer focused/tagged. This can be in-store signage such as a coupon machine or shelfblade, a billboard driving shoppers to a Walmart store, digital ads (search, display, OLV/STV, etc) on Amazon or site via managed or self service, tapping influencers that support certain retailers or working with shoppable technology companies to ensure ease of conversion. The team supports client's commerce/shopper/customer marketing teams-our end goal measuring product sales both online and in-store.

Who You Are

A passionate and driven professional, you excel at translating client business objectives at the senior level into Commerce daily tactical execution, to drive sales online and in-store. You're ready to challenge the status quo to produce world-class campaigns for high profile brands and take pride in your ability to clearly articulate the outcomes of the tactics and the strategy to the client as the day-to-day client lead. You thrive in a multi-functional role and enjoy training and coaching team members to ensure flawless tactical execution.

Retail Media Knowledge

o Knowledge of multiple retail media networks & their platforms, may include Amazon, Walmart, Roundel, Kroger, etc.

o Seasoned experience with self-service search platforms for both retailer specific (e.g. WMC, Roundel Media Studio, etc.) as well as aggregators (e.g. Criteo, Citrus, Pacvue, Skai, etc.)

o Comfortable and knowledgeable with D2C platforms (e.g. Google, Bing, Shopping, etc.)

o Understands individual RMN capabilities across tactic, targeting, reporting methodology, etc.

* Account Management & Strategy

o Active participant in development, presentation, management and measurement of omnichannel commerce media programs and defines program objectives and strategies consistent with brand marketing objectives

o Ensures strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation

o Participates in and guides Senior Associate during campaign buildout inclusive of keywords/targeting. Coaches Senior Associate campaign creation and search strategy to get best plan for client

o Takes learnings from previous campaigns and apply to next campaign

o Proactively identifies growth opportunities and shares ideas for potential test and learns

o Delivers an effective detailed media plan, inclusive of tactics, audiences, flighting, KPIs, etc. that drives client performance

o Contributes to the creation of client ready materials (e.g. presentations, reporting, etc) and delivers client communications

o Serves as first check for client documents ensuring accuracy and ease of understanding information

o Ability to tailor client presentations to the audience (i.e. Senior Level vs. Junior Level)

o Supports in establishing and implementing best practices within client accounts

o Ability to assess and rank issues and tasks in order of importance for taking action and escalating as needed

o Anticipates, recognizes, and clearly defines problems using various techniques to systematically analyze, weigh alternatives and propose solutions

o Work with Senior Associate to update any status documents and timelines whether internal or client facing. Responsible for ensuring all tasks are captured and tracking toward completion

o Implements team and client centric processes to ensure accuracy of all deliverables (e.g. client documents, budget stewardship/management/client billing), improve overall team performance and minimize risk of human error through consistent implementation of QA guardrails

* Execution

o Supervises buying process and stewardship for media programs to ensure original objectives are being met

* Oversees and participates when needed in daily campaign & budget management including optimizations

o Oversees and assists Senior Associate with building campaigns within relevant search platforms. Responsible for ensuring campaigns are built out correctly within platform

o Oversees coordination of creative assets between client, creative agencies and partners

* Provides copy ideas for specific campaigns when appropriate

o Monitors pacing to ensure delivery is appropriate and aligned to campaign flighting for both managed and self service campaigns

o Measures media performance at all stages to ensure original objectives and strategies are being met to client satisfaction

o Development, execution and testing across campaign variables that create client specific insight and drive future testing opportunities

o Oversees analysis and reporting of data on daily/weekly/bi-weekly/monthly & ad-hoc basis

* Supports Senior Associate with pulling data from self service platforms as needed

* Turns insights into long term action by highlighting clear flow of cause, effect and next steps

o Maintains client and industry benchmarks for point of comparison when evaluating campaign performance

o Responsible for assisting Senior Associate in clearing billing with finance team

* Relationships

o Oversees day-to-day relationship with media partners and leads negotiation of commerce media for specific programs, where applicable

o Works cross-functionally with national planning & investment, ad operations, product, reporting, analytics, finance and other groups across the account

o Maintains client relationships and ensures timely creation & delivery of work

o Assists in managing team performance to achieve desired results based on defined roles and responsibilities for the Associates & Senior Associates

* Training/Development

o Ensures knowledge sharing across internal teams, open communication & provides thought leadership

o Identifies & builds functional expertise or knowledge in a relevant, unique & specific media area, including commerce media expertise

o Aware of knowledge level and experience of Senior Associates and Associates. Ability to spend extra time where needed to develop direct reports

* Industry Knowledge

o Seeks out information to remain current on media trends and shares with team members with relevant implications/potential opportunities

o Understands client business objectives and connections to day to day work

o Support team in development of thought leadership and innovation deliverables

* Strong working knowledge of commerce industry and platforms including major retailers and supporting technology (e.g. Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Roundel, Pacvue, Skai, Criteo, Citrus, etc.)

* Proven knowledge of media planning & planning with use of research tools and resources

* Proven ability to understand high level client goals and how they translate into commerce strategies

* Proven experience in writing and presenting relevant information to client audience

o Can carry conversations with clients easily

* Knowledge with industry tools such as MediaTools, Prisma, etc

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

* 3+ years of working experience required, with 1+ years experience in a people manager role; strong ability to delegate, train, and support direct reports

* 2+ years of commerce experience working across multiple retailers preferred

* Experience in web analytics, ad tracking and other biddable media (e.g. paid search)

* Ability to manage team, both upwards and downwards, to ensure cross team communication

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven problem-solving ability

* Self- sufficient and proactive

* Project management; effectively managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Time management and project management skills are critical

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and excellent quantitative analysis skills

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of our company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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We are seeking a Production Artist to join a growing team within the CPG / Packaging space. This role is full-time, onsite in Van Nuys for the first 6-9 months with the potential for 1 day remote flexibility after that timeframe.

You will be working with cross-functional teams including Design, Creative, and Production.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: 
- Handle day-to-day print production design, including preparing and processing files for vendors and ensuring assets are ready for output
- Execute basic to advanced production art tasks to support packaging and print initiatives
- Assist with coordinating sample production, including working with overseas partners and potentially helping transition sample printing locally to improve turnaround times
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to speed up the packaging creation process by providing inhouse concepts and technical visual references

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 
- Strong print production design skills as the primary core competency 
- Understanding or interest in 3D printing workflows
- Curiosity and eagerness to grow skills in AI driven packaging tools, 3D rendering, CAD, and emerging technologies
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with willingness to jump in, and expand skillsets as needed 
- Onsite availability 5 days per week for at least 6-9 months

NICE TO HAVE: 
- Contribute to packaging development, assisting with concepting and supporting vendors by creating visuals such as CAD-style drawings or 3D representations of packaging
- Support the team with 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization using tools such as CAD or Blender
- Explore and apply new technologies and AI tools related to packaging generation, design workflows, and process optimization 
- Experience with packaging engineering at some level - including familiarity with CAD, Blender, or similar 3D modeling tools

If you think you're a good fit for this role, send us your portfolio / resume! 

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Step into a high-impact role at a leading streaming / entertainment brand, where you’ll drive the creative production engine behind marquee campaigns. As an AV Creative Production Manager, you’ll own the end-to-end execution of marketing assets supporting a premium content slate—from trailers and TV spots to social, digital, paid media, and international deliverables.

You’ll partner closely with a Creative Director and cross-functional marketing teams to turn bold ideas into flawlessly delivered campaigns. This role is ideal for a seasoned producer / operations leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments and loves being the connector between creative vision and on-time, on-budget execution.

Hybrid to Culver City

12 Month Contract

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end campaign production, building clear timelines, deliverable lists, and milestones for AV and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Manage campaign budgets and forecasts, align spend with creative and marketing priorities, and build contingency plans to keep work moving.
• Oversee production and delivery of trailers, TV spots, social content, digital and paid media assets, broadcast and international versions—ensuring everything is on spec, on time, and on budget.
• Partner closely with creative and finishing/post-production teams to prioritize assets, manage workflows, and adapt plans as creative decisions evolve.
• Proactively troubleshoot production and post-production challenges, escalating issues as needed to keep campaigns on track.
• Build and manage relationships with vendors and agencies, from onboarding and scoping through day-to-day project management and invoicing.
• Provide ongoing visibility into campaign status, resource use, and spend, clearly communicating trade-offs and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic partner to creative leadership, bringing operational rigor, scalable processes, and production insights to support campaign strategy.
• Surface key decisions, risks, and blockers early, driving clarity, alignment, and accountability across internal and external teams.

What you bring:

• 10+ years in creative production, project management, or marketing operations, ideally within entertainment, media, or creative agencies.
• Proven experience running multi-channel marketing campaigns across video, social, digital, paid media, and international formats.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AV and post-production workflows, especially for trailers and short-form content.
• Track record of successfully leading high-profile campaigns with large budgets and tight timelines in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared plan, shepherd assets from concept through delivery, and keep teams accountable.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills—you’re comfortable juggling multiple complex initiatives at once.
• Clear, confident communication style, with experience presenting production updates, solutions, and budget insights to senior leaders.
• Advanced proficiency with workflow and tracking tools (e.g., Airtable, Excel or similar), and a passion for building systems that increase visibility and efficiency.

Management Trainee (Full Time) position is a 2-to-3-year Management Trainee program. You will be involved in the whole process of the game and digital art production. You will have the opportunity to rotate among different Divisions and Studios/countries and collaborate with different teams such as art, programming, design, finance, and HR. People management, project management, cross-disciplinary collaboration, international communication, and digital transformation will be some of the key disciplines where your skills will be used and reinforced.

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves on constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

At Virtuos, we are right at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences every day. So, join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and Improve Processes: Examine departmental workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and innovation.
• Support Project Management: Assist in tracking project milestones, coordinating tasks, and updating documentation to ensure timely delivery.
• Contribute to Cross-Functional Projects: Apply analytical and creative thinking to solve business challenges within teams from different disciplines.
• Engage in Stakeholder Meetings: Participate in client and internal meetings to develop skills in negotiation, presentation, and relationship management.
• Utilize Specialized Tools: Learn and operate industry-specific software and systems (e.g., project management platforms, art tools, ERP systems) to complete departmental tasks.
• Develop and Deliver Presentations: Create and present insights, project updates, and analytical findings to department leads and small groups.
• Apply Problem-Solving: Address real-world challenges in production or operations by proposing data-driven and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate in a Global Team: Work effectively with international colleagues across different studios, adapting communication to a diverse, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in management or engineering from a leading international University.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and possess high levels of self-motivation.
• Mature personality, able to manage relationships at a senior level and appreciate multicultural working environments.
• Open and international mindset.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills to solve complex issues within tight deadlines.
• Great written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on ability to synthesize.
• Passionate about games and digital culture.
• Excellent math and computational ability.
• Effective communication skills.

Job Title: Office Assistant (Contract)

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA

Pay Rate: Up to $24/hour

Assignment Length: Contract through June 30

Schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM / Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (30-minute lunch)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support project administration and operational coordination within a fast-paced environment. This role will assist with project documentation, communication, and tracking while working closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, production, and warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage a high-volume shared inbox, responding to requests and routing inquiries to the appropriate teams.
• Communicate with internal teams through Microsoft Teams messaging to coordinate project updates and requests.
• Prepare and compile project documentation and packets, ensuring materials are complete and distributed accurately.
• Perform data entry and job code tracking, maintaining accurate records and project status updates.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for sorting, filtering, and basic tracking of project data.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and warehouse staff to help move projects through different stages.
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation, ensuring proper version control of project files.
• Provide general administrative and project support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting technical, engineering, or manufacturing teams.
• Ability to review or interpret engineering drawings is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, especially when handling project numbers and job codes.
• Comfortable working in an operational or warehouse-adjacent environment.

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IDR is seeking a UX Designer to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Los Angeles, California. This role sits within the gaming industry and focuses on creating intuitive, engaging mobile player experiences for a live interactive product. The ideal candidate will help shape features from concept through launch while partnering closely with design, product, engineering, and art teams in a fast-paced development environment.

Position Overview for the UX Designer:

• Design player-focused mobile experiences that support engaging, intuitive, and polished gameplay interactions.
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for in-game features and systems.
• Partner with game design, product, engineering, and art teams to translate creative vision into functional UX solutions.
• Refine and improve features through playtesting, feedback, and iterative design cycles.
• Help deliver production-ready designs that balance player experience, technical constraints, and live game quality standards.

Requirements for the UX Designer:

• 4–6 years of professional experience in UX, game UX, or related interactive design roles.
• Experience designing UX for mobile games.
• Strong skills in user flows, interaction design, information architecture, and usability best practices.
• Proficiency with Figma, including component systems and prototyping.
• Ability to independently own features through implementation in an iterative development environment.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

We are hiring a senior product manager with 5-10 years of experience. This is our first PM hire: you'll work directly with the CEO/Head of Product and be an integral part of how we build.

Solin: The largest marketplace for fitness programs & challenges from creators. We also have a consumer subscription offering (similar to Amazon Prime's subscription) that incorporates AI-personalized nutrition + platform benefits.

Our mission is to make the world a healthier place. We're growing fast, and we're looking to add a product manager to accelerate our product.

Role

Three traits are incredibly important for this role:

• High-ownership execution: You can independently take a feature from loose problem definition to polished, production-ready feature with strong specs, clear rationale, and thorough edge-case coverage. You also must incorporate feedback quickly: this includes feedback for yourself/role and feedback on our product.
• Detail-oriented: You must have attention to detail.
• Sharp product instincts grounded in data: You have strong intuition for what will move users and you back it up with data.

Project Snapshots

Recent advances in AI have expanded what's possible with our product and are a primary focus. Examples of recent projects you would have been involved with:

• AI Powered & fully featured macro tracker that fit into our consumer subscription
• Functionality for our AI nutrition agent that enables users to customize high-protein meal plans
• Integrating AI into our creator onboarding flow to decrease friction and time to launch

Product team & approach

• Our product approach is focused, fast, and opinionated. We prioritize retention and daily engagement.
• 90% of your work will be in our app; ~10% will be mobile and desktop browser
• We prefer to learn quickly through idea iteration and testing new concepts vs. excessive amounts of customer calls or data analysis, fully built-out prototypes, etc. (we do these things, but in moderation)

A bit more

• Ideally you have a passion for wellness and fitness to align with our mission (make the world a healthier place)
• Unlimited PTO (just needs to get OK’d by team) + fully covered healthcare (most companies deduct a portion of healthcare premiums from your paycheck - we don’t - we cover it all).

Requirements

• 5-10 years owning product execution working with design and engineering (mobile-first preferred)
• Desire and ability to push product fast is necessary. Our pace of iteration will determine our success.
• Incredibly detail-oriented
• Experience owning features end-to-end: discovery → scoping → spec → ship → measure
• Comfortable with data: you can pull your own metrics, run cohort analysis, and design experiments
• Experience with subscription, habit-forming, or health/fitness products is a strong plus
• Willingness to work with AI is a must

We are in-office Mon-Fri 8:45a-6pm (our office is on Abbot Kinney in Venice). No exceptions.

Compensation for this role is $130k-$220k depending on your fit and experience.

The product manager we hire is going to join an incredible and growing team. This role comes with real ownership: you’ll be trusted to work autonomously, and as you prove you’re ready, you’ll earn more autonomy. We value great execution and thoughtful, creative solutions. This is hard work, but it's deeply rewarding.

DMF Lighting is a fast-growing leader in the lighting industry, always hard at work engineering what comes next. We have an exciting opportunity for a Lighting Design Project Coordinator.

• Pay range is $55,000 to $80,000 annually (based on skills/knowledge/experience)
• Location: onsite in Carson, CA

The Project Coordinator will collaborate closely with our design team, dealers, and representatives to intake new projects, conduct scope calls to establish project parameters, and work alongside account managers to facilitate invoices. They must possess the capability to read and understand construction sets to evaluate if all essential information for initiating the project has been received. Additionally, they will monitor project status, maintain project log and coordinate with multiple disciplines to acquire the necessary documentation.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

· Initial project intake and processing

· Effectively review documentation and assess missing information needed for design services

· Communicate with clients, designers and sales teams on additional information needed to complete projects in a timely manner

· Communicate with clients on project deadlines and give updates on progress

· Update and maintain team calendar and project coordination board

· Would conduct initial calls to clarify project scope, services required, product needs and client specific direction.

· Produce clear documentation that summarizes initial call information to communicate to design team for successful deliverables that satisfies clients requirements

· Collaborate with account managers to provide quotations

· Display a commitment to quality by following required procedures and practices; take all appropriate measures to ensure quality

· Work with assigned outside sales managers to track the status of projects in the pipeline and to maintain customer satisfaction with project deliverables and processes.

· Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction

· Self-motivated individual with ability to complete tasks in a timely manner

Primary Job Requirements:

· 3-5 years of project management or experience in related fields such as interior design, architecture, or lighting design.

· Demonstrated knowledge of design sets (plans, elevations, sections etc.)

· Successful history of written and verbal customer communication skills

· Demonstrated proficiency in administrative and documentation procedures

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Proficient with AutoCAD not required but would be a plus

· Must have the ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

· Must have a high degree of initiative and the ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines as required

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma. Bachelor’s degree in interior design, Architecture or Architectural Engineering

Program Proficiencies: Microsoft suite, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD (a plus), Outlook

Company Description

DMF Lighting designs and builds industry-leading LED downlighting that sets the standard for flexibility, performance, and quality. Founded over 30 years ago, DMF has grown into a leader in the lighting industry, driven by a passion for innovation and customer service.

Our in-house engineers constantly push the boundaries of lighting, delivering products that combine exceptional performance with beautiful design. At DMF, we believe in a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that empowers our team to bring creative ideas to life and make a lasting impact. If you’re looking for a company where creativity and innovation are part of the DNA, DMF is the place for you.

DMF Lighting is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TCI PRECISION METALS | E-Z LOK

Divisions of Tool Components, Inc.

 |  MANAGER

Full-Time | On-Site | Gardena & Los Alamitos, CA | $100,000 – $130,000 DOE

TCI Precision Metals and E-Z LOK are sister divisions of Tool Components, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1956.

TCI Precision Metals, headquartered in Gardena, CA, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Machine-Ready Blanks—precision-ground and milled aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and copper products that eliminate material prep for machine shops and OEMs nationwide.

E-Z LOK, based in Los Alamitos, CA, is a well-known brand of threaded inserts for metal, wood, and plastic—including the E-Z LOK™ solid wall, E-Z Coil™, E-Z Knife™, E-Z Hex™, E-Z Sonic™, and E-Z Press™ product lines—sold through a nationwide distributor network and direct e-commerce.

Both divisions hold ISO 9001 certification, and TCI additionally holds AS9100 certification. Together, they serve industries including aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, automotive, and general manufacturing.

We are looking for a hands-on Purchasing Manager to take full ownership of procurement across both TCI Precision Metals and E-Z LOK. This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the Owner/President. You will split your time between both facilities—primarily based at TCI in Gardena with approximately one day per week at the E-Z LOK facility in Los Alamitos. You will be responsible for strategic sourcing, day-to-day purchasing, inventory optimization, supplier management, and cost reduction for both operations. The right person combines sharp negotiation skills with deep knowledge of metals and manufactured components supply chains, and is comfortable working across two distinct product lines and ERP environments. This is a high-impact role with real visibility—your decisions will directly affect margins, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency across the entire organization.

•       Build and maintain strong relationships with mills, metal distributors, and component suppliers across both TCI and E-Z LOK product lines

•       Monitor supplier performance for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness

•       Research, identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors for raw materials, threaded insert components, packaging, and other supplies

•       Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, freight terms, and consignment or exclusivity arrangements

•       Develop backup sourcing and disaster recovery strategies to ensure supply continuity for both divisions

•       Oversee daily purchasing of raw materials, MRO items, packaging, and other supplies for both TCI and E-Z LOK

•       Review and approve purchase orders within established dollar limits

•       Manage freight purchasing and freight claims

•       Ensure accurate order quantities, pricing, due dates, and vendor confirmations

•       Expedite late orders and manage material shortages across both facilities

•       Resolve PO discrepancies, invoice mismatches, and receiving issues

•       Help set and maintain min/max levels, reorder points, safety stock, and order policies for both divisions

•       Balance inventory availability against excess and obsolete stock

•       Coordinate buys based on demand forecasts, customer orders, production schedules, and seasonality

•       Support cycle count and inventory accuracy efforts where purchasing impacts inventory health

•       Work closely with production, planning, warehouse, sales, and customer service teams at both TCI and E-Z LOK

•       Ensure material availability to support manufacturing schedules without interruption at either facility

•       Prioritize purchases for urgent jobs, stockouts, and customer commitments

•       Communicate supply risks, delays, and allocation issues early and proactively

•       Coordinate with quality on supplier corrective actions and vendor quality issues

•       Ensure purchased materials meet specifications, certifications, and regulatory requirements (including AS9100 for TCI’s aerospace work)

•       Maintain vendor documentation including W-9s, insurance certificates, conflict minerals declarations, country-of-origin documentation, and RoHS/REACH compliance records as applicable

•       Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, alternate sourcing, consolidation, and value analysis across both divisions

•       Track purchase price variance (PPV) and document savings

•       Review and respond to vendor price increases and market changes

•       Identify freight, packaging, and minimum order quantity improvements

•       Maintain accurate item and vendor purchasing data in the ERP systems (NetSuite & Epicor) for both TCI and E-Z LOK

•       Review and update lead times, costs, supplier records, and purchasing parameters

•       Leverage ERP/MRP outputs to plan and manage purchasing activity

•       Report on open POs, late deliveries, supplier scorecards, inventory position, and savings across both divisions

•       Serve as a backup for credit issues and order releases

•       Review POs for accuracy, detail, and lead time alignment

•       Manage bid buyouts and bid inventory processes

•       Purchase goods and services across the organization as needed

•       Lead the weekly SAT (Supply Action Team) meeting

•       Prepare and distribute material usage reports

•       Reduce spend significantly, YOY, for both companies in the first year on comparable volume

•       Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) metrics across both divisions

•       Increase inventory turns while maintaining service levels

•       Reduce stockout frequency across key materials and finished goods components

•       Decrease past-due purchase order backlog

•       Improve supplier quality performance and reduce vendor-related nonconformances

•       Reduce excess and obsolete inventory exposure

•       7–10+ years of purchasing experience in metals, manufacturing, or industrial distribution

•       Deep knowledge of metal raw materials (aluminum plate and sheet, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper) and/or manufactured component supply chains including mills, service centers, and distributors

•       Proven track record of negotiating pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers

•       Strong ERP proficiency—experience with NetSuite, Epicor, or similar manufacturing ERP systems

•       Solid understanding of MRP logic, inventory management principles, and demand planning

•       Experience managing supplier scorecards, corrective actions, and vendor qualification processes

•       High attention to detail with strong analytical skills and comfort working with data

•       Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

•       Self-directed and able to manage competing priorities across multiple facilities in a fast-paced environment

•       Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

•       Experience in aerospace or defense supply chains with familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality standards

•       APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar professional certification

•       Experience with e-commerce and distribution-based purchasing models

•       Familiarity with freight management, incoterms, and logistics optimization

•       Experience managing procurement across multiple sites or product lines

•       Competitive salary of $100,000 – $130,000 depending on experience

•       Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

•       401(k) with company match

•       Paid time off and holidays

•       A stable, family-owned company with nearly 70 years of history and strong values

•       Direct access to ownership and the ability to make a real impact across two thriving businesses

•       A collaborative, no-nonsense team environment where your work matters

DMF is looking for a recent Electrical Engineering graduate with a passion for electronics and circuit design to join our new product development team. In this role you will work on developing industry leading LED lighting and IOT products with exposure to everything from ideation to detailed circuit design, analysis, prototyping and validation. The candidate will be an integral part of a dynamic and growing engineering team with room to innovate, learn and grow rapidly.

This role is onsite in Carson, CA.

The salary range is $75,000 to $100,000 (based on skills/knowledge/experience).

Responsibilities:

• Support the Electrical Engineering team in the design and qualification of compact LED drivers incorporating switch mode power supplies and associated control and communication circuits.
• Execute hardware testing and report results for review.
• Perform detail circuit design, simulation and prototyping under the direction of a senior engineer.
• Troubleshoot field returns, identifying root cause of problem and potential design improvements.
• Work with a cross functional team consisting of Mechanical engineers, Firmware engineers, Industrial Designers, and Project Managers supporting the overall product development effort.
• Follow the company product development process, conduct design reviews and interface with other engineers and departments to ensure an efficient transfer from design to production.

Requirements:

• Passionate about solving problems, using technology, and building product.
• Ideally, 2 or more years of professional experience with exposure to circuit design or testing within the consumer or industrial electronics sector.
• Knowledgeable with the fundamentals of electronics, components, and circuit design
• Hands on experience with electronics through professional experience, personal projects or college assignments.
• Able to communicate in an effective and professional manner (written and oral).
• High level of maturity and organization with a healthy obsession to learn
• Experience with microcontrollers and firmware is a plus.

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