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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

xLight is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead and scale our sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations. This hybrid role requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams and periodic on-site engagement to support supplier qualification, integration, and production readiness.

This position is ideal for a procurement leader experienced in highly technical, government-adjacent, or capital-intensive environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute procurement strategy supporting R&D, pilot production, and manufacturing scale-up
• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and long-term agreements for complex, engineered components and subsystems
• Manage supplier risk, including single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, and long-lead items
• Partner with engineering on should-cost modeling, make/buy decisions, and value engineering initiatives
• Establish procurement processes, controls, KPIs, and governance appropriate for a rapidly scaling technology company
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing procurement and supply chain team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Program Management
• Support compliance with contractual, regulatory, and export-control requirements
• Interface with government-funded program requirements as applicable

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership experience
• Proven experience sourcing complex electromechanical, optical, vacuum, plasma, or precision-manufactured systems
• Strong contract negotiation skills with high-value, long-lead suppliers
• Experience operating in fast-paced, technically complex environments
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and structured procurement processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, aerospace, defense, photonics, or advanced energy systems
• Background supporting DOE, NNSA, DOD programs, national laboratories, or federally funded R&D initiatives
• Experience in startup, scale-up, or first-of-a-kind manufacturing environments
• Understanding of government compliance, reporting, and audit considerations

Additional Information

• This is a full-time appointment.
• xLight offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package with stock options, holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• In compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions at xLight without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, absent undue hardship.
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Equal Opportunity Statement

xLight Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

Industry: Hybrid-Electric Aerospace / Advanced Aviation

Location: San Jose

About:

This role sits within a clean-sheet propulsion and vehicle integration programme based in California.

It is not a minor modification effort. The team is rethinking propulsion architecture at aircraft level, including generator integration, high-power electronics, energy distribution, and advanced thermal management, layered onto an existing aircraft platform.

The programme also carries a defence-focused dimension, with applications spanning ISR, distributed operations, and mission-adaptable configurations. Technically, this is a multidisciplinary systems integration challenge suited to engineers who want ownership at vehicle level rather than remaining at isolated component level.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of structural elements and oversee propulsion system integration on full-scale prototype aircraft
• Develop detailed metallic components and assemblies supporting propulsion attachment, structural interfaces, and overall system integration
• Take ownership of the end-to-end prototype lifecycle including requirements definition, design, BOM creation, sourcing, assembly, and validation
• Carry out structural calculations and hand analyses to validate load paths, safety margins, and interface performance
• Perform finite element analysis on metallic structures and mounting systems to ensure design robustness
• Engage with external suppliers to evaluate and select suitable COTS hardware such as mounts, brackets, and fastening solutions
• Define and execute verification and validation test strategies, ensuring designs are proven through rigorous testing
• Produce and review detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Contribute to requirements capture, development, and traceability documentation
• Manage supply chain activities and drive procurement efforts for owned hardware
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams across multiple disciplines

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5–15 years of relevant engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience integrating and/or designing flight-critical hardware attached to primary aircraft structure
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools such as NX or SolidWorks, with NX preferred
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies within PLM environments such as Teamcenter
• Solid understanding of load analysis, free body diagrams, and FEA methodologies
• Demonstrated experience designing complex metallic components and welded assemblies
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and creation of manufacturing-ready drawings
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware specifications and standards
• Hands-on engineering experience across multiple technical domains, particularly metallic and composite structures
• Clear and effective communication skills

Desirable / Additional Qualifications:

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical field
• Experience working with electric propulsion, powertrain systems, or broader aerospace systems
• Strong understanding of full product development cycles including design phases, manufacturing, and global supply chain coordination
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation
• Background supporting vehicle development from early prototype phases through certification and production
• Familiarity with Part 23 certification requirements and/or ARP4754A processes

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and strong Linux systems engineering background. This role will be responsible for designing, building, and operating large-scale OpenShift platforms within on-premises datacenter environments.

The ideal candidate will work closely with SRE teams and Program Management to drive the successful implementation, scaling, and operationalization of enterprise-grade OpenShift infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Platform Engineering

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale Red Hat OpenShift clusters in on-prem datacenter environments.
• Architect highly available, scalable, and secure OpenShift platforms.
• Implement cluster lifecycle management (installation, upgrades, patching, scaling).
• Configure networking, storage, ingress, and security components for OpenShift.

2. Infrastructure Build & Automation

• Build and automate infrastructure in datacenter environments (compute, storage, networking).
• Integrate OpenShift with virtualization platforms (VMware/other hypervisors as applicable).
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for platform deployments and updates.

3. Linux Systems Engineering

• Provide deep Linux system administration and troubleshooting support.
• Optimize OS-level configurations for performance, reliability, and security.
• Automate system configuration and compliance management.
• Diagnose and resolve complex kernel, networking, and storage issues.

4. Reliability & Operations

• Partner closely with the SRE team to establish SLOs, SLIs, monitoring, and alerting.
• Drive observability implementation (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and remediation.
• Ensure platform resiliency, performance tuning, and capacity planning.

5. Program & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Program Management to drive large-scale OpenShift implementation milestones.
• Provide technical input into roadmap planning, timelines, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with security, networking, storage, and application teams.
• Document architecture, standards, and operational procedures.

6. Security & Compliance

• Implement RBAC, security policies, and compliance controls within OpenShift.
• Harden clusters according to enterprise security standards.
• Support vulnerability management and patch governance processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems engineering (RHEL preferred).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x preferred).
• Proven experience building infrastructure in on-prem datacenter environments.
• Strong understanding of:
• Kubernetes architecture
• Networking (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, SDN)
• Storage (SAN, NAS, CSI drivers)
• Virtualization platforms (VMware, etc.)
• Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat certifications (RHCE, OpenShift Certification).
• Experience implementing OpenShift at enterprise scale (multi-cluster environments).
• Experience working in SRE-driven environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps/GitOps practices.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

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Job Title: Hardware Lead

Location: Mountain View, CA

Client : LTTS

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Hardware Lead will be responsible for leading automotive hardware design and development activities, ensuring compliance with functional safety standards and delivering robust, production-ready electronic systems. The role requires extensive experience in analog and digital circuit design within the automotive domain, along with strong expertise in safety analysis and hardware validation methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership capabilities, hands-on experience with ISO 26262, and prior exposure to Infotainment and/or Telematics systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware development lifecycle activities from concept through production release.
• Design and develop analog and digital electronic circuits for automotive applications.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 Functional Safety standards across hardware development phases.
• Perform and oversee safety and reliability analyses including:
• Worst Case Analysis (WCA/WCCA)
• Hardware Design FMEA (DFMEA)
• FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Conduct schematic reviews, component selection, and design validation activities.
• Support hardware integration, verification, validation, and production support.
• Utilize engineering tools such as Mathcad, Ansys Medini, and other industry-standard analysis tools.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Software, Mechanical, System Engineering, and Validation teams.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to hardware engineers.
• Ensure adherence to automotive quality processes and industry standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Automotive Hardware Development.
• At least 2 years of experience in Infotainment and/or Telematics systems.
• Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design for automotive ECUs.
• Hands-on experience in:
• Worst Case Analysis (WCA)
• Hardware DFMEA
• FMEDA
• FTA
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety lifecycle.
• Experience working with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet – preferred).
• Proficiency in engineering and safety analysis tools such as Mathcad and Ansys Medini.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Job Title: Plastic Tooling Engineer

Location: Newark, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced plastic tooling engineer to support the development of high-quality automotive components. In this role, you will contribute to a world-class vehicle engineering team by providing expertise in plastic tooling and injection molding processes. You will work closely with design engineers and suppliers to ensure tooling feasibility, manufacturability, and cost efficiency from the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) phase through product launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Support vehicle engineering teams with plastic tooling and polymer expertise throughout product development.
• Collaborate with design engineers and suppliers to evaluate tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Review and approve mold concepts, mold designs, and flow simulation studies before tool kick-off.
• Ensure all tooling designs comply with company tooling standards and maintain detailed documentation of the review and approval process.
• Provide guidance on injection molding processes and tooling technologies to ensure product quality and manufacturing robustness.
• Conduct on-site supplier visits and tooling audits to assess tool quality and condition.
• Lead injection molding process optimization and tool validation activities.
• Support cross-functional teams and represent the tooling team in communications with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in tool cost estimation, change cost evaluation, and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in plastic injection molding and tooling design evaluation.
• Strong experience reviewing DFM for injection molded parts, including automotive Class-A surface components.
• Deep knowledge of injection molding tooling technologies such as:
• In-mold decoration (IMD) / in-mold labeling (IML)
• Overmolding
• Back-injection
• Foaming processes
• Vario-thermal processes
• Experience reviewing flow simulation results using tools such as Autodesk MoldFlow or similar software.
• Hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process setup and optimization.
• Experience with tooling cost estimation and tooling change evaluation.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an automotive product development environment from concept to launch.
• Hands-on experience performing MoldFlow simulations, first tool trials, and tooling approvals.
• Experience with tool should-costing analysis and cost impact evaluation for design decisions.

The Role:

· Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics tool expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from part design for manufacturing (DFM) phase to product launch.

· Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost. The role ensures capability, robustness and cost-effectiveness of tool with sign-off.

· Evaluation of flow studies, mold concepts, and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off.

· Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Lucid Tool Standards, and documentation of review process.

· Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid Tooling Team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits).

· Leading on-site assessment of tool quality/condition, and driving injection molding process optimization.

Qualifications:

· B.S. in Engineering

· 5+ years’ experience, evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs, including sign-off responsibility

· Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including technologies such as in-mold decoration/labeling, foaming, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes

· Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts

· Experience with flow simulation software (e.g. Autodesk MoldFlow), and ability to critically review simulation results

· Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization

· Experience in tooling cost and tool change cost estimation

· Methodical approach to documentation

· Exemplary verbal and written communication skills

· Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% if needed

Advantageous:

· Worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process

· Hands-on experience with creation of MoldFlow studies, first tool trials, and tool approvals

· Experience with tool should costing to understand tool cost impact of part design choices

· Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)

· Experience auditing tool shops

ob Title: Hardware Design Engineer - Analog and Circuit design

Location: Mountain View, CA

Duration: Long Term

Job Summary

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and validation of automotive electronic hardware systems. The role requires strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design, automotive hardware development processes, and functional safety compliance per ISO 26262. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional hardware and system teams to deliver high-quality, safety-compliant automotive solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and digital electronic circuits for automotive applications.
• Execute complete automotive hardware development activities in alignment with industry standards and internal processes.
• Perform hardware safety analyses, including:
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA)
• Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 Functional Safety requirements throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
• Utilize engineering and analysis tools such as Mathcad, Ansys Medini, and other relevant software tools.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and cross-functional teams through continuous and effective communication.
• Support design reviews, documentation, and validation activities as required.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in hardware design for automotive applications.
• Strong hands-on experience in analog and digital circuit design.
• In-depth knowledge of automotive hardware development processes and standards.
• Proven experience working with ISO 26262 Functional Safety standards.
• Hands-on experience performing WCCA, DFMEA, FMEDA, and FTA.
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as Mathcad, Ansys Medini, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Role: ASIC Power Engineer (AR/VR – Meta)

Location: Sunnyvale CA

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Overview

We are seeking an experienced ASIC Power Engineer to perform power analysis and optimization for ASIC designs used in next-generation AR/VR products. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in power optimization, low-power methodologies, and ASIC implementation flows, along with strong scripting and data analysis skills.

This role requires hands-on experience analyzing and reducing power consumption at RTL and netlist levels while working with industry-standard tools from Synopsys and Cadence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Power, Performance, Area (PPA) optimization using Synopsys Fusion Compiler
• Conduct RTL and netlist-level power analysis
• Analyze ASIC flows including:
• Synthesis
• Physical Design
• Timing
• Power analysis
• Perform post-processing and scripting on report logs for:
• Data extraction
• Format conversion
• Power analysis insights
• Develop scripts using Python, Tcl, or Perl for automation and analysis
• Implement selected RTL blocks and UPF power intent
• Debug and analyze reports across ASIC flows
• Identify and implement power reduction techniques
• Document results and communicate findings effectively

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ASIC Power Engineering, CAD Engineering, or Physical Design
• Strong expertise in power estimation tools and synthesis flows
• Hands-on experience with power analysis and optimization methodologies
• Knowledge of power trade-offs in design and backend implementation
• Strong scripting and data analysis skills
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Synopsys tools
• Design Compiler (DC)
• IC Compiler (ICC)
• PrimeTime PX / PrimePower
• VCS
• Verdi
• Experience with Cadence Joules
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, Tcl scripting
• Experience with Excel or MATLAB for modeling and data visualization
• Experience in low-power design methodologies
• Hands-on experience with UPF power intent specifications
• Experience with Silicon Power Characterization
• Experience with power profiling at IP or SoC level

Must-Have Skills

• ASIC Power Optimization
• Synopsys Power Tools:
• PrimePower
• PTPX
• DC
• ICC
• Cadence Joules
• Low Power Design methodologies
• UPF Power Intent
• Python / Perl scripting
• Silicon Power Characterization

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Power profiling at IP or SoC level
• Data analytics and visualization
• Experience with Machine Learning related ASIC workloads