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Automation CSV Engineer (Biotech/Pharma)

Location – California Bay Area

Please note: We are only considering W2 candidates at this time. Applications from third-party vendors or C2C arrangements will not be considered.

ADVENT Engineering is an engineering and consulting firm providing expertise to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Headquartered near San Francisco, California, and with operations in the Eastern and Western US, Canada and Singapore, our company is involved in almost every facet of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology facility design and process engineering and quality system projects.

ADVENT's services include process engineering, automation engineering, project engineering, facility/system design, start up and commissioning, validation and compliance consulting for distinguished and successful biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies.

The successful candidate will work with a group of engineers involved in the design, automation, commissioning and start-up of various processes, systems and facilities. A combination of strong technical aptitude, automation engineering skills and technical writing are the desired skill set.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team!

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Automation CSV Engineer to support a complex automation system migration project at a large, regulated biotechnology/pharmaceutical manufacturing site in the California Bay area. The ideal candidate will bring deep, hands-on expertise in PCS and MES system migration, validation, and implementation, with a strong preference for experience in Rockwell and PharmaSuite environments.

This role requires a senior-level engineer capable of independently executing and leading CSV and automation activities while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute CSV and automation activities for PCS/MES system migration projects
• Support implementation, migration, commissioning, and validation of:
• PCS systems (Rockwell, Honeywell)
• MES systems (PharmaSuite, POMSnet)
• SCADA and PLC platforms
• Author, review, approve, and execute CSV lifecycle documentation, including:
• Validation Plans
• Risk Assessments
• Test Protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Traceability Matrices
• Validation Summary Reports
• Ensure compliance with SDLC, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, Data Integrity, and GAMP 5
• Manage and document software changes throughout the SDLC per site procedures
• Support programming, configuration, commissioning, and validation of Rockwell and PharmaSuite platforms
• Collaborate with automation, IT, QA, and manufacturing teams
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and deviation investigations as needed
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in CSV and Automation within a regulated biotech/pharma environment
• Hands-on experience with implementation, migration, and validation of:
• PCS (Rockwell and/or Honeywell)
• MES (PharmaSuite, POMSnet)
• SCADA/PLC systems
• Strong, hands-on expertise with Rockwell and PharmaSuite (required)
• In-depth knowledge of:
• SDLC
• 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11
• Data Integrity
• Computerized System Validation (CSV)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with S88 Batch Standard
• Experience with Rockwell software object development
• MES recipe authoring and testing experience
• Experience with Kneat

Additional Information

• This position requires 100% onsite support in California
• Long-term project opportunity in a regulated manufacturing environment

About the Company

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world's most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

About the Role

We're seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our innovative team focused on building cutting-edge network security and telecommunications hardware. This is a high-impact role where you'll contribute to the design, development, and optimization of mission-critical systems used by global enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for deployed hardware systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Identify opportunities for design enhancements and implement changes to improve efficiency, scalability, and manufacturability.
• Lead investigations into hardware failures, applying analytical techniques to identify and resolve root causes.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and product success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field, with 6 years of experience in hardware design and development, ideally in network security or telecommunications.

Required Skills

• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD.
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
• Hands-on experience with networking and communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet, VPN).
• Hands-on experiences with High-speed design validation and circuit debugging.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences through both written and verbal channels.

Pay range and compensation package

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $58,900 to $130,000.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

MAU is hiring a Sr. Manufacturing Trainer for our client in San Jose, CA. As a Sr. Manufacturing Trainer, you will develop and deliver technical training programs and materials to support manufacturing operations for eVTOL aircraft. This is a long-term renewable contract opportunity.

Benefits Package

• Pay of $60 - $65 per hour based on experience
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Shift Information

• Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Required Education and Experience

• Associate's degree or technical diploma from an accredited college or trade school in a related discipline, OR equivalent experience/combined education
• 5+ years of manufacturing or quality experience within Aerospace
• Experience developing technical training materials
• Experience conducting technical training in both classroom and hands-on environments
• Experience conducting instructor-led training
• Working knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 and FAA standards and requirements

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience utilizing or interfacing with NX/Teamcenter
• Intermediate knowledge and experience of various operation software and the Google suite
• Experience in prepreg and wet layup composite sandwich repair, preparation, bagging, and curing
• Experience working with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and executing work instructions

General Requirements

• Candidate must be authorized to work in the US on a continuous basis without company sponsorship
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong bias for action with the ability to clearly communicate vision and drive change
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teams, including virtual teams, as well as independently or with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and quality standards

Essential Functions

• Develop training programs, curriculum, training materials, training labs, and other training products for manufacturing eVTOL aircraft
• Identify optimal approaches to training requirements, including hardware, lab space, job aids, videos, course assessments, computer-assisted and adaptive learning environments, testing, behavior-based assessments, and performance measurement
• Create assessments to evaluate learning effectiveness and identify instructional improvement opportunities, including pre-tests, post-tests, and knowledge checks
• Adapt and present material to various knowledge levels using strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attend additional courses, study course material, complete hands-on exercises, and pass a technical check performed by a qualified instructor to increase course qualification levels
• Acquire subject knowledge by collaborating with engineers, observing production methods, referencing industry-standard technical specifications, engineering drawings, models, and schematics
• Participate in project team meetings and meet deadlines as determined by the project schedule

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position

EOE

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager with medical device experience who thrives in a startup or high-growth environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is excited to build structure, define best practices, and help establish the project management operating model for the organization.

In addition to leading complex product development programs and supporting FDA submissions, you will help create, scale, and continuously improve project management processes that enable predictable execution and clear accountability across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Product as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities (Additions & Enhancements)

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of product development, from concept through commercialization, in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and resource plans; drive day-to-day execution through effective meeting cadence, action tracking, and follow-through.
• Drive clarity around scope, priorities, and ownership, and enable a clear decision-making process; proactively escalate issues with options and recommendations.
• Track and communicate project budget, BOM cost considerations, and resource allocation in partnership with functional owners.

Design Controls, Risk, and Regulatory Support

• Facilitate design control activities aligned to FDA 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485, including design inputs/outputs, design reviews, and DHF readiness in collaboration with Quality/Regulatory.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to plan and coordinate verification and validation (V&V) activities and ensure milestone readiness.
• Support risk management activities consistent with ISO 14971, ensuring risks, mitigations, and decisions are tracked and reviewed with appropriate stakeholders.
• Support planning and execution activities for FDA submissions and related documentation readiness.

Project Management Framework & Standards

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the company's project management framework, including phase-gate or milestone models aligned to design controls; standardized plans and reporting; and risk/dependency/change-management practices.
• Maintain core program artifacts (integrated plan, RAID log, dependency tracker, decision log, change log) and drive consistent, concise status reporting.
• Identify gaps in process, communication, or tooling and implement improvements that increase predictability and accountability.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication

• Act as a unifying force across R&D/Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing/Product, Manufacturing/Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Influence without authority by building trust and accountability in a matrixed environment.
• Ensure effective communication across all levels of the organization, including clear written updates and leadership-ready summaries.

Documentation & Systems

• Drive project documentation quality (accuracy, completeness, consistency) in alignment with the company's quality management system (QMS).
• Support document routing and approvals using document control systems
• Support process improvements related to project management, design control, and change control.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering project/program management or a related cross-functional leadership role in the Medical Devices sector
• Working knowledge of Design Controls (21 CFR Part 820 / ISO 13485) and experience contributing to or maintaining Design History File (DHF) documentation.
• Experience driving schedules, dependencies, and risks across cross-functional teams; Strong bias toward action, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification and/or MBA a plus.
• Experience in a startup, early-stage, or high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with regulated product development practices, including verification/validation planning, risk management, and change control.
• Experience working with PLM/document control workflows.

Education

BS (MS preferred) in Engineering or a related field.

*This salary range represents the full compensation band for this role. Most new hires are typically placed toward the middle of the range based on experience, skills, education, and job‐related qualifications. Compensation at the upper end of the range is reserved for candidates with exceptional experience or those who significantly exceed the role's core requirements.*

Physical requirements/Work Environment

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Some local travel is necessary; therefore, the ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver's license is required.

The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.

About Nucleus

Nucleus is a research-driven talent and intelligence platform for the next generation of investors, built at the intersection of data, experimentation, and community. We hire investors for some of the best firms in the world and are building the network, community, and intelligence layer around the people shaping the future of venture and company building.

The Role

This is a foundational hire working directly with the founder across research, community, events, client relationships, fellow experience, and search execution. One day you may be building cap tables. Another you may be running a mixer for 40 fellows or sitting in on a GP hiring conversation at a top firm.

The title is intentional. You will be in the room early, learning how the best firms operate and earning responsibility as you prove you can carry it. Over time you will own projects and workstreams. The starting point is proximity, pattern recognition, and high output across a wide surface area.

The founder focuses on strategy, vision, brand, community, and high-trust client relationships. Your role is to absorb the operational surface area so his time goes to the work only he can do. Nothing drops while he goes deep.

What the work looks like

• Work side by side with the founder across research, community, content, events, and client delivery
• Own the operational follow-through: prep materials, follow-ups, scheduling, and keeping workstreams moving between meetings
• Conduct research on investors and firms. Build and maintain the Nucleus Brain so the founder can go deeper on priority engagements.
• Collaborate on candidate shortlists and search materials for active client work
• Help coordinate NEXT Fellowship programming, pod logistics, and fellow experience
• Plan and execute community events: mixers, firesides, dinners, partner programming
• Draft and edit external communications: emails, proposals, partnership materials, client decks • Contribute to content across Nucleus Intelligence, Substack, social, and the Rise podcast
• Help shape brand and media presence
• Pick up whatever needs to get done so nothing falls through the cracks

Who you are

• 1 to 2 years in a high-intensity environment: investment banking, management consulting, executive search at a top firm, or an operating role at a venture-funded startup
• Genuinely curious about venture capital, the people in it, and how the industry actually works
• Technical bias. At the least, you are highly analytical by nature and can find information others can't and synthesize it clearly
• Warm, high-energy, and natural with people. You make rooms better when you walk in.
• Excellent writer with a tight, dense style
• Comfortable with ambiguity and context-switching in a fast-moving, founder-led environment
• Based in San Francisco or NYC. Remote will be considered. Must be in the US and be willing to travel.

Why this role

You will have a front-row seat to how the best venture firms operate, hire, and think about talent. You will build relationships with builders, investors, LPs, and emerging managers that most people spend years trying to access. And you will help build a company from the ground floor with real revenue, real clients, and a vision that extends well beyond search.

Promotions follow ownership and output, not tenure. We stay intentionally lean. Earn it, and the path to real ownership is short.

Compensation

Base: $120-180k DOE

Bonus eligible day one

Profit sharing with meaningful upside as the business grows

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Plant Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, Ca | Industry: Manufacturing / Food & Consumer Goods

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Plant Engineer to lead the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of packaging machinery within a manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant packaging operations that support business objectives, quality standards, and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader with deep expertise in packaging equipment, proven experience managing production-line machinery, and the ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor a team of machine technicians to ensure consistent performance and operational continuity.
• Oversee daily packaging line operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and achievement of production targets.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all packaging machinery and systems.
• Provide technical expertise on packaging machinery, materials, and process optimization (e.g., films, pouches, labels).
• Lead technical projects including new line installations, equipment upgrades, layout changes, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to address recurring equipment or process issues.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Oversee investigations, audits, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and packaging quality metrics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with equipment vendors, packaging suppliers, and service contractors.
• Manage the packaging department's operational budget and oversee capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning and execution.
• Lead equipment selection, process design, and advanced technical troubleshooting.
• Support broader facility engineering and operations initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in packaging machinery operations, engineering, or maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of automated packaging equipment.
• Experience with Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) systems is highly preferred.

Industry Experience

• Background in tea, spice, herb, food, or consumer goods packaging is a strong plus.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop technical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compliance & Problem Solving

• Working knowledge of GMP, QMS, and safety regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

Language

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent technical certifications or hands-on engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Position: macOS Developer
Location: Cupertino, California
Mode: Hybrid
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 170542
Job Overview:

• We're looking for a creative and resourceful macOS developer with 3-5 years of experience to support the lead engineer on a large internal tools project. This person will assist in implementing new features, testing existing code, and fixing bugs.
• The project involves building internal extensions to a suite of established, consumer-facing macOS applications. These extensions are designed to streamline the content creation workflows of our creative design and production teams.
• The applications being extended have a mature and complex codebase, written predominantly in Objective-C (~90%). All new development is being done in Swift, with SwiftUI used for the user interface layer.
• Success in this role will require deep knowledge of macOS development and strong experience working across both Objective-C and Swift, including handling interoperability between the two. You should be comfortable navigating a large legacy codebase while contributing modern Swift code that integrates cleanly and safely.
• A significant portion of this role will focus on testing new and existing features, as well as performing quick-turnaround bug fixes as the need arises.

• Extensive macOS development experience with SwiftUI and AppKit
• Deep knowledge of Swift and Objective-C interoperability, with hands-on experience working across both languages
• Ability to extend and integrate with existing codebases while minimizing impact to legacy code
• Proven experience contributing to large-scale, complex projects
• Experience collaborating with creative and production teams, understanding their workflows and needs
• Expert-level proficiency with Keynote, Numbers, and Pages
• Exceptional debugging skills with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and high- quality code
• Strong communication and organizational skills — clear, concise, and proactive
• Ability to work quickly and adapt to feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced, time-sensitive production environments
• Self-motivated and capable of independently troubleshooting technical and process- related issues

• Detail-oriented, organized, and thoughtful in the treatment of bugs, issue tracking, and QA processes
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical coworkers in language they can understand
• Strong listening skills with the ability to interpret requests from creative and production teams, asking thoughtful clarifying questions when needed
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate, debug, and triage complex issues independently or collaboratively
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, informal environment, with the flexibility to respond to shifting priorities quickly and efficiently
• Proven experience working on cross-functional projects, collaborating with diverse teams to achieve shared goals

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Pay Range: $50 - $60
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
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I am working with a team leveraging AI + Reinforcement Learning for accelerating Chip Design.

Most agentic research today deals with text, where feedback is subjective and ground truth is hard to find. I'm working with a Stanford spinout moving RL and post-training into chip design, an environment where physics and logic provide a strict, non negotiable ground truth.

The founding team is being built with an intentional focus on high talent density. The Head of AI, who led Trust & Safety at a Frontier Lab and worked on RL for Claude, is bringing together a small group, including a founding engineer from Augment Code, a member of xAI who worked on special projects under Elon, and peers from Superintelligence and DeepMind.

They are solving for long horizon reasoning by building agents that plan, critique, and verify their own outputs in a closed loop. The goal is to collapse the traditional 2–3 year design cycle through two main products: a licensed IP system for hardware reasoning and a \"Cursor for Verilog\" that validates its own code against real execution feedback.

They are a well funded early stage company backed by a top tier VC, with support from people like Jeff Dean and the co-founder of SambaNova. The role is in Palo Alto and comes with high ownership & scope and equity that reflects the level of trust and impact you would have.

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Position Overview:

PTS Advance is seeking an experienced MEP Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical building systems design and proven expertise in Revit for modeling and documentation. You'll play a key role in developing HVAC, plumbing, and piping designs for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mechanical systems for building projects, including HVAC, plumbing, and piping.
• Create and coordinate 3D models and detailed construction documents using Revit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, electrical engineers, and contractors.
• Perform load calculations, equipment selection, and system layouts.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Support project lifecycle from concept through construction administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in MEP mechanical design (commercial or industrial preferred).
• Proficiency in Revit required.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

Job Title: Film Engineer/ Optical Coating Process Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA/Redmond, WA

Duration: 12 Months

Summary

The Client brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. And just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect.

We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interface, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. Some of those will advance much faster than others, but they all need to happen to enable AR and VR that are so compelling that they become an integral part of our lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of optical coating processes, including Anti-Reflective (AR), hardcoat, and photochromic coatings, to meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Collaborate closely with external vendors and contract manufacturers to drive process development, conduct failure analysis, and implement effective corrective actions for coating-related issues.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities to identify and mitigate risks in the coating manufacturing process.
• Own the end-to-end process control plan, from material selection and incoming quality control to in-process monitoring and final inspection, ensuring a stable and high-yield production environment.
• Define, validate, and implement metrology and characterization techniques to ensure coating performance and quality, correlating measurements to visual and functional performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Has a BS degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Science, Physics, or a relevant technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in optical coating process engineering, with hands-on experience in deposition technologies such as PVD, IAD, or PECVD for anti-reflective and hardcoat applications.
• Demonstrated experience working with external vendors and contract manufacturers, including process transfer, qualification, and sustaining support.
• In-depth knowledge of coating characterization techniques, including spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, environmental testing, and mechanical durability testing (e.g., adhesion, abrasion).
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant technical field.
• Experience with the design, process, and metrology of photochromic coatings.
• Proven track record of launching products in a high-volume manufacturing environment.Familiarity with thin-film design principles and software (e.g., OptiLayer, FilmStar, Macleod).
• Experience in failure analysis techniques to determine root cause of coating defects and failures.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and multicultural team environment.