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We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Manufacturing Manager at Reliable Robotics, you'll be responsible for manufacturing capacity and throughput, factory development and layout, leading a team of engineers and technicians, and improving our manufacturing processes to meet design, regulatory, and business requirements (including safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery). This is a growing team of highly motivated people passionate about delivering quality products and services on time, with unquestionable value. You will have overall accountability for the manufacturing output of a broad portfolio of products, including mechanical, electromechanical, and/or electrical/avionics assemblies. You will also be responsible for leading hiring activities, managing manufacturing layout, equipment maintenance, optimizing manufacturing flow, ensuring tooling and and working with engineering on design for excellence (DFx) improvements. They also handle workforce development, production scheduling, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring to meet production targets. You are responsible for establishing the standards by which this team would operate, and for transitioning the organization from a start-up into a disciplined manufacturing organization. The projects you work on will set the foundation for how the business operates for years to come. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a safety-critical environment that takes automated aviation systems from prototype to production in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building, testing, troubleshooting/diagnosing, inspecting, and maintaining Reliable-designed mechanical, electromechanical, and/or electrical/avionics assemblies, harnesses, and interconnects

• Lead, coach, and provide technical mentorship to a team of engineers and technicians; write bi-annual reviews and manage the team's performance

• Lead hiring, recruitment, and training for the technician team

• Lead efforts to transition our products from engineering development to production

• Ensure design for excellence (DFx) is communicated to the engineering and drive implementations across all manufacturing areas to improve cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and achieve conformance to requirements

• Responsible for maturing the manufacturing factory and layout, including optimizing material flow, factory equipment (e.g., tooling, inspection, test, etc.) maintenance, tooling, automation, and business system

• Monitor and communicate manufacturing status and risks, and establish key performance metrics to meet manufacturing targets

• Partner with design, engineering, supply chain, and other departments to synchronize project plans and ensure manufacturing can meet demand

• Develop and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, quality management systems, and engineering change orders

• Develop processes to ensure accurate, current, and complete documentation (work instructions, inspections, tests, records, etc.) is utilized and maintained

• Ensure root-cause analysis is implemented and timely corrective actions are taken to maintain schedule, quality, and reliability

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or systems engineering

• 5+ years of manufacturing, design, and/or testing experience

• 3+ years of experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter

• Strong leadership, communication, team-building, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Success Criteria

• Experience with assembly, machining, fabrication, soldering, Electro-Static Discharge (ESD), Foreign Object Debris (FOD), and test methods

• Prior experience in troubleshooting, repairing, setting up, and operating complex hardware in a safety-critical environment

• Research and Development (R&D) or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience

• Experience with industry or regulatory requirements such as AS9100, CFR 14 CFR 21.137, and/or 14 CFR Part 145

• Previous leadership or management experience

Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.

The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $130K - $195K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Sr. Production and Engineering Technician at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Production organization. This is a small but growing team of highly motivated people passionate about delivering quality products and services on time, with unquestionable value. You'll play a critical role in the build, operation, integration, test, diagnostics, inspection, and maintenance of highly reliable systems, including electro-mechanical assemblies, wiring harnesses, components, and subassemblies. You'll also help with the installation of those systems onto aircraft. Your work will support various product development phases such as prototype, research and development, aircraft certification, and recurring production. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve as the last line of defense for ensuring that our safety-critical systems are reliable and produced to the intended engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, integrate, test, diagnose, inspect, and maintain highly reliable systems, including avionics and electromechanical assemblies, wire harnesses, and circuit card assemblies

• Read, interpret, and work from drawings, controlled documentation, and processes such as drawings, layouts, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and master parts lists

• Develop and improve manufacturing and installation instructions

• Assure product and process quality by testing finished-product and process capabilities

• Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement corrective actions

• Record work performed in a clear, precise, and complete manner

• Assist with the development of production and improvement processes

Basic Success Criteria

• 7+ years of professional experience building and testing electromechanical assemblies, fabrication, integration, or mechanical assembly experience

• 4+ years of hands-on experience reviewing technical designs and working from drawings, schematics, layouts, assembly/procedures, master parts lists, and other controlled documentation

• Ability to proficiently use a PC/Mac, Google Suite, manufacturing execution systems, JIRA, or equivalent tools

• Ability to lift 25-pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Criteria

• IPC and/or J-STD certification

• Experience working in an electro-mechanical manufacturing company, a precision manufacturing company, or a high-volume manufacturing company

• Electro-mechanical assembly and prototype development experience

• Experience setting up and running tests and experiments

• Experience with electrical wiring

• Soldering experience

Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.

The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $125K - $145K

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our User Understanding team. This team builds and maintains the data and backend systems that drive user modeling, personalization and recommendations-impacting hundreds of millions of users every day. You'll set technical vision, empower a talented group of engineers, and collaborate closely with Machine Learning, Product, and Data Science to unlock better user experiences. We're looking for a leader with deep infrastructure expertise, a passion for personalization and ML-driven experience, and a strong record of delivering ML-enabling platforms at scale.

What you will do:

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• Lead and mentor a team of experienced machine learning engineers in developing advanced user understanding models and systems, which are integral to key Pinterest products across Discovery, Ads, and Growth.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with partners in Product, Data Science, and Engineering to define strategy, set priorities, and effectively integrate user insights into core systems and product features.
  
• Drive experimentation and adoption of new user understanding models with product teams across Pinterest, ensuring measurable end-to-end impact on key metrics.
  
• Manage project execution and stakeholder communication, including roadmap planning, technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and progress updates to achieve business goals.
  
• Provide thought leadership in user modeling and recommender systems by setting a long-term technical vision and advancing the state-of-the-art in the field.
  
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
  
  

What we're looking for:

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• 6+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning or closely related roles, with experience developing large-scale machine learning for recommendation or ads systems.
  
• 2+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams.
  
• Demonstrated ML expertise with a proven track record of impactful solutions and a deep understanding of large scale distributed systems.
  
• Strong technical leadership, including a passion for driving technical direction, system architecture, and designing robust, scalable ML solutions.
  

In-Office Requirement Statement:

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• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit ourPinFlexpage to learn more about our working model.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

A four-year degree in the engineering field, preferably in the Mechanical, Aerospace or related discipline.  M.S. degree in a technical field is a plus.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Five to seven (5-7) years of product development experience and at least two to three (2-3) years of Engineering management experience. Ten (10) years’ experience is preferred.

ABOUT THE JOB!

The ideal candidate is a results-oriented leader who will empower the engineering team to foster innovation and successfully deliver on project, program, organizational, and company goals

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

 Must be able to perform the following:

• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and planning skills

• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

• Ability to manage and arbitrate conflicts, and promote teamwork and collaboration

• Ability to motivate employees through interpersonal interactions rather than solely on incentives

• Ability to understand/interpret technical related documentation

• Ability to introduce and adapt to change

• Ability to understand/interpret and generate technical related documentation

• Government acquisition process knowledge is desired

• Experience with military product development programs is desired

• Strategic thinking

• Adaptability

• Results driven approach

• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100D processes

• Proficient in MS Office

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical:

• Develop and execute technical, budgetary and staffing plans to support programs, projects and production activities
• Establish priorities, conduct critical reviews and provide technical direction as necessary
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to define project/program requirements, scope, schedule and objectives
• Enhance and refine product development processes to ensure programs are executed on time, within budget, and achieve optimal performance outcomes
• Support Business Group requests to address customer issues, inquiries, and efforts to pursue opportunities
• Support and contribute to B&P, RFI, RFP and Market Survey responses

Financial:

• Generate and execute plans to meet department, program and project financial objectives
• Establish and track metrics to meet department level financial objectives
• Execute projects and programs to the approved budget line

Process:

• Establish and track metrics to assess project/program, organization and employee performance, and implement corrective actions as required
• Conduct critical review of plans, processes and results, and provide direction that ensures compliance with policies, procedures and objectives
• Identify and implement process and procedure improvements
• Conduct periodic staff meetings to communicate status, priorities and general information
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, QEPs, CSPs, HR and Health & Safety policies
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required

People:

• Generate and maintain employee development and training plans
• Determine and evaluate skill set capability and needs, and address deficiencies
• Provide real time coaching and counseling, and conduct annual appraisals
• Conduct training, and recommend promotions, wage increases and discipline as required
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required.

SUPERVISION:

Yes

TRAVEL:

Yes

TO APPLY:

Visit: : Gentex’s Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.

Compensation details: 145 Yearly Salary

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About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

With more than 500 million users around the world and 300 billion ideas saved, Pinterest Machine Learning engineers build personalized experiences to help Pinners create a life they love. With just over 4,000 global employees, our teams are small, mighty, and still growing. At Pinterest, you'll experience hands-on access to an incredible vault of data and contribute large-scale recommendation systems in ways you won't find anywhere else.

Within the Monetization ML Engineering team, we try to connect the dots between the aspirations of Pinners and the products offered by our partners. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a vision for the evolution of the machine learning technology stack within Ads.

What you'll do:

• 
  
• Build cutting edge technology using the latest advances in deep learning and machine learning to personalize Pinterest
  
• Partner closely with teams across Pinterest to experiment and improve ML models for various product surfaces (Homefeed, Ads, Growth, Shopping, and Search), while gaining knowledge of how ML works in different areas
  
• Use data driven methods and leverage the unique properties of our data to improve candidates retrieval
  
• Work in a high-impact environment with quick experimentation and product launches
  
• Keep up with industry trends in recommendation systems
  
• Leverage LLMs to enhance content understanding
  

What we're looking for:

• 
  
• 2+ years of industry experience applying machine learning methods (e.g., user modeling, personalization, recommender systems, search, ranking, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and graph representation learning)
  
• Degree in computer science, statistics, or related field; or equivalent experience
  
• End-to-end hands-on experience with building data processing pipelines, large scale machine learning systems, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark)
  
• Practical knowledge of large scale recommender systems, or modern ads ranking, retrieval, targeting, marketplace systems
  
• Nice to have:
  
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  • M.S. or PhD in Machine Learning or related areas
    
  • Publications at top ML conferences
    
  • Expertise in scalable realtime systems that process stream data
    
  • Passion for applied ML and the Pinterest product
    
  • Background in computational advertising
    
  
  
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

With more than 600 million users around the world and 300 billion ideas saved, Pinterest Machine Learning engineers build personalized experiences to help Pinners create a life they love. With just over 4,000 global employees, our teams are small, mighty, and still growing. At Pinterest, you'll experience hands-on access to an incredible vault of data and contribute large-scale recommendation systems in ways you won't find anywhere else.

Within the Monetization ML Engineering team, we try to connect the dots between the aspirations of Pinners and the products offered by our partners. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a vision for the evolution of the machine learning technology stack within Ads.

What you'll do:

• 
  
• Build cutting edge technology using the latest advances in deep learning and machine learning to personalize Pinterest
  
• Partner closely with teams across Pinterest to experiment and improve ML models for various product surfaces (Homefeed, Ads, Growth, Shopping, and Search), while gaining knowledge of how ML works in different areas
  
• Use data driven methods and leverage the unique properties of our data to improve candidates retrieval
  
• Work in a high-impact environment with quick experimentation and product launches
  
• Keep up with industry trends in recommendation systems
  
• Leverage LLMs to enhance content understanding
  

What we're looking for:

• 
  
• 2+ years of industry experience applying machine learning methods (e.g., user modeling, personalization, recommender systems, search, ranking, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and graph representation learning)
  
• Degree in computer science, machine learning, statistics, or related field
  
• End-to-end hands-on experience with building data processing pipelines, large scale machine learning systems, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark)
  
• Practical knowledge of large scale recommender systems, or modern ads ranking, retrieval, targeting, marketplace systems
  
• Nice to have:
  
  
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  • Publications at top ML conferences
    
  • Expertise in scalable realtime systems that process stream data
    
  • Passion for applied ML and the Pinterest product
    
  • Background in computational advertising
    
  
  
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma / GED
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, hand sketches and rough layouts
• Experience with fabrication, assembly, disassembly, & test of motors, components & assemblies
• Experiencewith: Welding, prototyping of sample parts on lathes, drill presses, vertical mills; all non-CNC
• Highly desirable: 3-phase 480V motors, gearmotors, large hatches, and cycle testing of actuator handles
• Experience assisting with Facilities & Maintenance assistance on internal projects, repairs, and improvements involving air lines, power, inventory & shipping equipment, plant offices and shipping yard
• Must have solid MS Office Skills and Computer skills

Responsibilities:

• Assist in mechanical fabrication and modification of prototype and sample parts
• Mechanical assembly and disassembly of parts, helping to define and set up testing.
• Basic Machining on prototype and sample parts on lathes, drill presses, vertical mills
• Maintenance, service and repair of shop equipment and forklifts
• Assist test engineer with assembly & disassembly of test units. Assist in root cause analysis and
• documentation of dynamometer tests on speed reducers and induction motors (

Local to Bay area

1 day onsite @ Oakland office.

Role must interface with both business and engineers; expected to work directly with engineering teams.

Focus is on the enterprise data platform and data engineering; not an analytics/visualization role.

Core technical expectations

Strong data ecosystem background: experience leading data products or data warehousing initiatives.

Solid understanding of schemas, databases, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes; no hands-on coding expected but must be able to engage deeply with engineers and "know what they are talking about."

Primary data warehouse platform: Snowflake.

Broader big data background acceptable if not purely Snowflake (e.g., Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).

Current ETL tool: Informatica; hands-on Informatica expertise is not required.

Analytics/visualization not in scope; Power BI knowledge is a nice-to-have, not mandatory.

Role and scope

Titles vary across industry: product owner (PO), project manager, scrum master, TPM; at PG&E, similar roles may be labeled "product managers."

Not seeking a pure scrum master or a typical external-facing PO who only writes requirements.

Role must interface with both business and engineers; expected to work directly with engineering teams.

Focus is on the enterprise data platform and data engineering; not an analytics/visualization role.

Core technical expectations

Strong data ecosystem background: experience leading data products or data warehousing initiatives.

Solid understanding of schemas, databases, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes; no hands-on coding expected but must be able to engage deeply with engineers and "know what they are talking about."

Primary data warehouse platform: Snowflake.

Broader big data background acceptable if not purely Snowflake (e.g., Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).

Current ETL tool: Informatica; hands-on Informatica expertise is not required.

Analytics/visualization not in scope; Power BI knowledge is a nice-to-have, not mandatory.

Open date: January 6, 2026

Most recent review date: Friday, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The School of Journalism is recruiting for a Director of Special Academic Programs (Academic Coordinator I). This position will be responsible for coordinating the School's summer undergraduate minor, overseeing the undergraduate program overall, helping with coordination of the California Newsroom Fellowship program, and managing other special academic programs.

50% of this position will be dedicated to managing the Undergraduate Minor. The Director (AC) will work with the Undergraduate Advisor and Journalism Staff to manage the undergraduate minor program over Summer 2026 and Summer 2027. The AC will manage all of the academic administration for the program, which includes: working with the Associate Dean to review applicants and participate in interviews; helping to manage Academic Student Employees (ASEs); working with Summer Sessions to advertise classes and participate in workshops or other trainings; leading orientation and training for summer lecturers; and assisting summer lecturers with a variety of academic matters, including curriculum planning, evaluating exceptional student requests, training instructors on the Learning Management Software (known as bCourses), handling classroom incidents or referring to the appropriate campus departments, facilitating incomplete grades resolution, facilitating grade appeals process including informal resolution, and assisting with DSP exam proctoring.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Program Administration & Student Management:

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• Oversee the day-to-day management of the minor, including student enrollment, scholarship arrangements, and information dissemination.
  
• Serve as the primary liaison for curriculum planning, working with the executive and curriculum committees to ensure core and elective course availability.
  
• Lead program promotion, managing communications, and maintaining the website.
  

Summer Session Management:

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• Serve as the key lead for Summer Sessions, managing hiring, class coordination, and reporting.
  
• Collaborate closely with the Undergraduate Advisor, Journalism staff, AP Analyst, and Student Services team to meet hiring deadlines for instructors and Academic Student Employees (ASE).
  
• The AC will work through August 30, 2027 to see the completion of summer session appointments and help instructors with final grade submissions & final offboarding.
  

Expansion & Access:

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• Drive significant expansion of enrollment for the minor.
  
• Explore establishing the minor as a system-wide offering accessible to other UC students.
  
• Develop a professional pipeline, including pre-college course offerings for high school students.
  
• Work to establish a 4+1 BA/MJ degree to facilitate access to graduate-level Journalism education.
  
• Explore expanding the minor into a full undergraduate major.
  
• Curriculum & Content: Act as a crucial thought partner to continuously update the curriculum, ensuring it reflects new technologies and political realities within the rapidly evolving journalism industry.
  

Faculty Engagement:

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• Help maintain and increase engagement with the teaching faculty, including Berkeley Senate professors and journalists from top newsrooms.
  

25% of this position will be dedicated to supporting the California News Fellowship program. The AC will have a central role in the Fellowship Program and its integration with the wider curriculum. Responsibilities include managing the admissions and selection process, such as reviewing applications and participating in the selection of each new cohort. The AC will also review the annual operations handbook to identify development opportunities. Crucially, the AC acts as a system overseer for the fellowship, bridging training opportunities with the graduate curriculum. The AC will be a key thought partner and leader in creating a partnership between the fellowship and the undergraduate minor program, exploring collaborations like joint projects and developing shared training opportunities.

25% of this position will be dedicated to managing the School's other special academic programs which includes the Business Journalism Certificate Program, and the Masters of Journalism/Masters Public Health. The AC would take ownership of these programs and would manage the coordination of all of our special graduate programs as needed across the curriculum.

Possibility of reappointment may be considered based on performance and need of the School.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent international degree.
  

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• Professional background in journalism profession or journalism-adjacent fields.
  
• Demonstrated administrative experience, preferably in higher education settings.
  
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgement and make difficult decisions, including addressing instructor performance issues in a fair and professional manner.
  
• Capacity to engage in conflict resolution and problem solving, particularly in situations involving classroom challenges, student concerns.
  
• Strong organization and program management skills.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to present confidently to students, faculty or other stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated leadership, with a track record of accountability, integrity, and collaborative decision-making.
  
• Proficiency with technology systems used in academic program delivery, including learning management systems (Canvas preferred).
  
• Familiarity with curriculum development and academic policy within journalism or related disciplines.
  
• Experience in academic coordination within a university environment.
  
• Capacity to design, implement, and communicate program policies and procedures effectively.
  

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter - Please describe your experience as it relates to this position, specifically work done in an academic setting.

  
  

• 3 required (contact information only)

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