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Compiler Engineer

Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid)

Working Model: Full-time, hybrid

Salary: Up to $400k + equity

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to join a deep-tech company building a vertically integrated compute platform, spanning custom silicon, systems software, and compilers. The goal is to enable next-generation AI and machine-learning workloads at unprecedented scale, and the compiler team sits right at the centre of this mission.

Compilers here are not a support function—they are a core design driver, with direct influence over hardware architecture, performance strategy, and long-term platform direction. The work is highly technical, performance-critical, and genuinely impactful.

Compiler Engineer Responsibilities

• Design and implement mid-end and back-end compiler components targeting proprietary hardware architectures.
• Work closely with hardware, architecture, and systems teams to influence design decisions from a compiler author's perspective.
• The role is focused on performance, correctness, and long-term maintainability, contributing to a production-grade compiler stack used to run large-scale ML workloads.

Compiler Engineer Background

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with a performance-first mindset.
• Hands-on experience with core compiler algorithms such as register allocation, instruction selection and scheduling, and loop optimisations.
• Comfortable operating in a hybrid environment and collaborating across hardware and software boundaries.

Compensation & Benefits

Highly competitive base salary up to $400k, plus equity. Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, parental leave, learning budget, and flexible working at the start and end of the week.

If this position sounds of interest, please reach out to Harry Hansford @ IC Resources.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Revenue Growth

• Own P&L and revenue targets for the Hi-Tech vertical.
• Drive new business (hunting) with global technology, semiconductor, product engineering, and platform companies.
• Expand existing accounts through farming and cross-selling the companies capabilities.
• Identify and build pipeline for large transformation and ER&D deals.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as senior client partner for strategic Hi-Tech accounts.
• Build CXO-level relationships across engineering, product, and digital leadership.
• Position the company as a strategic engineering and technology transformation partner.

Strategic Leadership

• Define go-to-market strategy for the Hi-Tech segment.
• Work closely with delivery, solutioning, and practice teams to create differentiated offerings.
• Drive market expansion in areas like Product Engineering, Digital Engineering, Cloud, AI, Embedded, and Platforms.

Deal & Governance

• Lead large deal pursuits, RFP responses, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure governance, margin management, and account profitability.
• Track market trends, competitor landscape, and emerging technology opportunities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of experience in Hi-Tech / Product Engineering / Engineering Services.
• Proven track record of hunting + farming with global technology or semiconductor clients.
• Experience managing large strategic accounts and multi-million-dollar portfolios.
• Strong exposure to ER&D, Digital Engineering, Software Platforms, Embedded, Cloud, or AI.
• Demonstrated CXO engagement and large deal closure capability.

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for Document Control Specialist.

Job Description:

Job Title: Document Control Specialist

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Work Schedule: On-site

Pay Rate: $49 Based on experience.

Description:

Looking for a Document Control Specialist to work with multiple cross functional teams such as manufacturing, master data, engineering, quality, planning, logistics to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and manage document life cycle in the quality management system including language translations to meet program objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the team to identify the documents that had to be updated or created for deployment per program design changes.
• Maintain a detailed list of ECOs, Curriculum and Documents (New document, Up-rev, Parallel document)
• Assist teams with compiling documents and completion of documents weekly, follow up on action items through closure.
• Conduct a weekly review of document life cycle workflow status in the QMS system – Submitted, Pending Approval, Released, implemented.
• Work with DRIs, tech writers, other doc control specialists, language translators, reviewers and approvers for timely approvals / closure to meet the due dates
• Coordinate documentation and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) related to major design reviews.
• Create company curriculum ID's and drive the team to identify on the job training documents and training documents and ensure that the required process is followed to release documents.
• Act as a liaison to report on the QMS document creation, present weekly status to the program leadership team and escalate issues as required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in document control and life cycle management system (Agile), preferably in a regulated global manufacturing or engineering environment
• Prior experience with writing the Standard Operating Procedures, Department Operating Procedures, Work Instructions
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, project management and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to follow strict procedures
• Assertive, outgoing personality with an ability to work collaboratively within a cross functional team
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Manish Rajput (/ (4 for more details.

A well-funded startup with strong enterprise traction is building a category-defining AI workbench to accelerate enterprise AI adoption.

The platform ingests messy, real workflows, automates them end-to-end, and continuously learns from human decision-making. This is a customer-focused, hands-on engineering role centred on shipping reliable, production-ready AI systems.

As a Customer facing Full stack Engineer, you'll partner with customers, product, and engineering to build and scale AI directly within enterprise workflows.

What You'll Do

• Build and deploy AI-powered features across frontend, backend, and platform

• Implement LLM systems including RAG, embeddings, agents, and document processing

• Rapidly prototype using real customer data and iterate quickly

• Ship user-facing AI with strong guardrails, reliability, and UX

• Optimize for performance, latency, safety, and scale

• Contribute to architecture, testing, and production readiness

• Develop reusable platform components and prompt frameworks

What You Bring

• BS required, Master's preferred

• Experience in a Forward Deployed Engineering role

• Proven track record deploying AI systems into production

• Strong hands-on experience with LLMs and RAG

• Solid software engineering fundamentals

• Comfort in 0 to 1, early-stage environments

• Familiarity with enterprise workflows and unstructured data

Compensation

• Up to $350,000 total comp

• Strong bonus

• Competitive equity

• Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Palo Alto

You'll help transform fragmented enterprise workflows into a continuously improving AI platform, shaping a product already seeing strong demand.

One of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers is searching for a Principal Infotainment Systems Engineer to join their advanced hardware platform team onsite in Mountain View, CA. In this pivotal role, you'll drive the design, integration, and validation of next-generation infotainment ECU systems impacting the user experience in millions of vehicles worldwide. If you thrive in technically complex environments, love tackling large-scale system challenges, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of in-vehicle technology, this may be your next career step!

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end system execution of embedded infotainment ECUs, overseeing feature development, systems integration, validation, and delivery timelines.
• Guide teams in defining requirements, building performance models, and validating feature implementation to ensure a premium user experience and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and board engineering groups to optimize architecture for power, interface compatibility, audio/video pipelines, and system performance.
• Coordinate the development and review of schematics and PCBs, track thermal and EMI risks, and manage hardware validation across multiple development builds.
• Spearhead the integration of ECUs into vehicle networks, planning and executing system-level and in-vehicle testing, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Partner with SoC and software teams on silicon selection, bootloader and operating system integration, and system stability improvements.
• Interface regularly with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional teams, ensuring that all deliverables meet requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Drive alignment between engineering, HMI, cloud, and connectivity teams, supporting cross-domain initiatives.
• Proactively address system ambiguity, triage hardware/software issues, and escalate risks to drive to closure with all partners.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline required; Master's preferred.
• At least 12 years' experience driving complex systems engineering initiatives, especially for embedded infotainment ECUs, with expertise in SoC, hardware, and vehicle integration.
• Demonstrated ability to architect, integrate, and validate high-performance systems spanning processor, board, and vehicle domains.
• Proficient background in ARM SoC platforms, memory and storage subsystems, peripheral interfaces such as PCIe and USB, and multimedia (audio/display) pipelines.
• Hands-on skills with embedded Linux/RTOS, bootloaders, board-level bring-up, schematic/layout review, and cross-domain debugging.
• Extensive knowledge of automotive communication networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet) and experience leading cross-functional validation efforts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, influencing, and communication abilities; adept at navigating organizational complexities and driving clarity and execution across teams.
• Experience in strategies for system safety, with preferred exposure to ISO 26262 and cybersecurity standards.
• Familiarity with Android Automotive, QNX, OTA update management, and infotainment stack optimization is a plus.
• Self-motivated, highly accountable, thrives under ambiguity, and skilled in coordinating deliverables across multiple partners.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 15% of the time).

We're working with a fast growing AI startup in SF that's hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to help identify and build high-impact solutions across the business.

This isn't a typical engineering role.

You'll be embedded directly with teams across sales, operations, and customer experience, spotting inefficiencies and quickly building AI tools, automations, and systems to solve them.

The focus is on impact, not perfection.

What makes it interesting is the environment:

• High ownership and real business impact

• Working across multiple functions, not just engineering

• Rapid build and ship cycles where ideas go live in days

• Constant exposure to the latest AI tools and capabilities

• 14 hour days in a high-intensity environment where you move fast and see results immediately

They're looking for people who:

• Are strong technical generalists (Python, TypeScript, SQL)

• Think in terms of business outcomes, not just code

• Are comfortable building quickly and iterating in real time

• Can communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders

• Want to work at the intersection of AI and real-world operations

SF based, in office

$140K to $200K + bonus + equity

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me or get in touch.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager III – PDE (Hardware)

Location: Sunnyvale, CA or Redmond, WA (preferred)

Duration: 12 Months to start with potential extensions (W2 Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM III) to support Product Design Engineering (PDE) programs for next-generation consumer hardware products. This role will lead complex, cross-functional hardware development programs from early concept through qualification and mass production.

You will work closely with engineering, product, architecture, industrial design, and operations teams, as well as external vendors, to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of hardware modules.

Must-Have:

Hands-on experience managing hardware development programs

Strong understanding of mechanical design, manufacturing, and qualification

Proven vendor management experience (including flexible hours and travel)

Ability to translate technical complexity into clear program execution

Nice-to-Have

Mandarin language skills

AR/VR, wearables, or consumer electronics background

Experience:

5–8 years as a TPM supporting PDE or hardware engineering teams

Comfortable driving ambiguity in early-stage product development

Responsibilities:

Drive investigation, definition, and delivery of next-generation hardware modules

Develop and manage end-to-end development, delivery, and qualification schedules

Own phase-gate execution from concept through mass production

Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, ID, operations, and vendors

Manage internal and external communication, including vendor coordination across time zones

Set milestones, track risks, and proactively resolve program issues

Drive engineering teams to closure on technical challenges

Manage engineering builds from early prototypes through qualification

Ensure program documentation is complete, current, and leadership-ready

Support resource planning and budget management

Travel up to 20% as required for program execution

Required Qualifications

BS in Engineering or equivalent practical experience

5–8+ years of experience managing hardware/PDE programs from concept to mass production

Strong background in mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes

Experience working with external vendors and global supply chains

Proven ability to manage complex schedules, risks, and dependencies

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice-to-Have

Mandarin language proficiency (strongly preferred)

Experience in consumer electronics, AR/VR, or wearable devices

SBT is the exclusive retained recruiting firm for this position.

Company Overview

This confidential startup is a well-funded early-stage semiconductor company focused on advancing AI-driven design to address emerging challenges in the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The company is developing innovative technologies that leverage automation and machine learning to accelerate the design and development of complex analog semiconductor solutions. By applying AI to traditionally manual and time-intensive design processes, the organization aims to unlock faster innovation cycles and enable the next generation of AI hardware infrastructure.

Job Role

• Design and implement digital control logic for power management ICs
• Work closely with analog engineering teams to ensure effective integration between digital control blocks and analog power circuitry
• Develop high-quality, power-efficient RTL using Verilog or SystemVerilog to support key features
• Contribute to product readiness for manufacturing by supporting design-for-test methodologies
• Create and execute comprehensive verification strategies, including mixed-signal simulations and behavioral modeling

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in digital IC design, including significant experience developing solutions for mixed-signal or power management semiconductor products.
• Strong proficiency in RTL development using Verilog or SystemVerilog for synthesizable digital design.
• Hands-on experience designing digital control logic for power conversion systems, including control loops used in power management or DC-DC converter applications.

Are you ready to help build a next-generation MEMS manufacturing line that powers cutting-edge genomic sequencing technology?

Do you take pride in precision, efficiency, and setting up processes that deliver reliable, high-quality output?

Do you thrive in an environment with diversity, communication, collaboration, and teamwork as the core values?

As a MEMS Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the setup, execution, and continuous improvement of our MEMS and flowcell production processes. You will play a hands-on role in building the lab infrastructure, installing and qualifying new equipment, and ensuring high product quality in a cleanroom environment.

This is a contract position through an external agency with the potential to transition to a full-time role based on performance and business needs.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Perform daily cleanroom manufacturing processes including wet processing, resist coating, chemical vapor deposition, mechanical assembly, and visual inspections using high-powered microscopes (bright field/dark field).
• Support installation and qualification of new equipment, fixtures, and tools, coordinating with Facilities and Engineering.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of production equipment.
• Revise and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs), preventive maintenance schedules, and process documentation.
• Set up efficient workstations and workflows to ensure smooth production.
• Collect process data and apply SPC principles to monitor and control yield and performance.
• Train and mentor junior technicians in cleanroom and GMP best practices.
• Document continuous improvement (Kaizen/A3) projects.

ABOUT YOU

• You take ownership of your work and thrive in fast-paced, hands-on environments.
• You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills and communicate clearly across teams.
• You value structure, accuracy, and consistency in your daily work.
• You’re proactive in identifying and solving issues before they become bottlenecks.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

• Primary location: On-site in Sunnyvale, California
• Local travel: Drive to San Jose, California approximately twice per week for parts delivery (~15% of time)
• Occasional travel: Minimal travel may be required for equipment installation, vendor support, or training.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING US

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in MEMS, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing.
• Proven cleanroom experience with contamination control and GMP compliance.
• Proficiency with high-powered optical microscopes and visual inspection techniques.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and SPC principles.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Microsoft Excel for data tracking.
• Strong collaboration, documentation, and organizational skills.
• (Preferred) Experience writing or updating production and equipment procedures.

WHAT YOUR EDUCATION LOOKS LIKE

• Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Electronics, or a related technical field—or equivalent work experience.

HOW WE WILL REWARD YOU

The base hourly rate for this contract position is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.

This is a contract role employed through a staffing agency, with optional employee benefits available.

Successful performance may lead to consideration for a full-time position with benefits.

Complete Genomics provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, veteran or uniformed service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support NPIs and technical transfer activities within manufacturing.
• Assist in system upgrades including Chromeleon, validating documentation updates.
• Author, revise, and ensure compliance of SOPs, work instructions, BOMs, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Manage change control activities and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Analyze production data to identify and implement process improvements.

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience in manufacturing documentation and change control processes.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis using Excel.
• Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven environment
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems or manufacturing software tools
• Experience supporting system implementations or upgrades
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Industry Experience Required: Experience in a regulated manufacturing or operations environment, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector, is highly desirable. This position does not require any travel.