Engineering Jobs in Montara, CA

Shaw Bakers is growing! As a national leader in the commercial Premium Artisan Bakery category, we are searching for an experienced Product Developer to join our dynamic team, bringing their pastry/baking culinary expertise to our innovation group.

The candidate will bring extensive knowledge in bakery product development, with a strong focus on lamination techniques, and a proven track record in creating innovative products from concept to commercialization. They will have experience demonstrating both creativity and rigorous technical expertise with industrial food product development. Experience with cookies, bread, or brioche is a plus.

The role involves a mix of office work, lab/kitchen testing, production facility trials, along with visits to suppliers and customers, requiring a self-starter with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish and English are highly valuable but not required.

This role is a full-time, onsite position in South San Francisco and we are open to relocation for an experienced candidate.

What You'll Do

• Product Development: Lead the end-to-end development of innovative bakery products, from ideation to market launch, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and brand standards.
• Recipe Development: Create and refine detailed paper recipes, including advanced costing, strategic sourcing of ingredients, and proposed labor assumptions, while optimizing for industrial process capabilities and scalability.
• Documentation: Document formulas, initial cost of goods, labor assumptions, and production processes, ensuring accurate and up-to-date batch sheets.
• Industrial Pilots: Design and oversee industrial pilot tests in production facilities, organizing up-front test-runs to anticipate potential issues, advise on formula adjustments or needed investments, and optimize processes for consistent quality at scale.
• Product Quality: Establish and document quality control measures to ensure product consistency and excellence. Define corrective actions with managers and ensure their implementation across departments. Oversee documentation of any production process changes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes with a continuous improvement mindset, driving efficiency and quality across development and production stages.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with operations, packaging engineers, sales, supply chain, and FSQA (Food Safety and Quality Assurance) teams to drive seamless product execution and process improvements.
• Equipment Strategy: Partner with the engineering team to evaluate and recommend new equipment to enhance product development and production efficiency.

Who You Are

• Education: Degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Bakery Expertise: Professional experience (3+ years) in bakery product development, with advanced expertise in lamination techniques. Experience with cookies, bread, or brioche is a plus.
• Creative and Technical Excellence: Proven ability to blend traditional baking savoir-faire with an engineering mindset to deliver innovative, high-quality products in an industrial setting.
• Self-Starter and Leadership: Demonstrated ability to independently initiate and drive projects to completion, with strong leadership skills to guide teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Humble and Collaborative: A team-oriented mindset with humility, fostering positive relationships and effective collaboration with operations, packaging, sales, supply chain, and FSQA teams.
• Industrial Process Mastery: Comprehensive understanding of industrial food production processes and equipment, with a focus on performance, scalability, and optimization.
• Analytical Expertise: Proficiency in recipe costing, ingredient sourcing, labor assumptions, process optimization, and documentation of formulas and production processes.
• Quality and Food Safety: Knowledge of quality control measures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and microbiological testing to ensure product safety and shelf life.
• Communication and Mobility: Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with suppliers and customers during visits, and adaptability to work across office, lab/kitchen, and production environments. Ability to lift 30 lbs. as necessary, over 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Language: English required; Spanish is highly valued.

Who We Are

We are the proud artisans behind San Francisco's beloved bakery brand, La Boulangerie, charting a path towards a nationwide presence in the world of CPG. Established in 1996 by French baker Pascal Rigo, La Boulangerie swiftly earned its place as a household name across California. Our unwavering mission from day one has been to bring a little taste of France, with delicious and nutritious food, to as many people as possible.

Fueled by our Bay Area roots, thriving neighborhood cafes, and historical successes, we embark on an exciting journey into larger-scale CPG and wholesale opportunities. Through our past endeavors with industry giants like Starbucks, to today's strategic partnership with Premium Brands, we're forging ahead with creativity and innovation, ensuring that our artisanal baked goods can be accessible to all.

We manage branded products under La Boulangerie and private label products under Shaw Bakers, powered by one united and mighty team. We are bakers and innovators. We are food lovers dedicated to bringing delicious & nutritious food to as many people as possible, making a range of products from breads, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks.Our goal is to balance continual innovation while maintaining French standards for quality and technique.

Today, our customers can sample decadent viennoiserie, mouthwatering sandwiches, and artisanal breads from one of our San Francisco cafes, or pick up their favorite loaf of Croissant Toast and Ham & Swiss Croissants from several fine retailers across the Bay Area and beyond...and we are just getting started!

Design mechanical systems to balance complex tradeoffs between cross functional teams including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Reliability, Product Management, and Operations.

• Generate detailed CAD models, specifications and documentation

• Prototype, Test and Analyze component and system designs

• Validate and system performance and iterate designs to achieve targets

• Create predictive models and correlate with real world performance

• Perform root cause analysis of performance failures and drive corrective actions

• Work directly with the supply chain to ensure parts are properly manufactured and

assembled.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

• 7+ years experience working in mechanical product design. Consumer Electronics

or Home Appliance industries are preferred

• Expertise in CAD modeling, experience with NX is preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of plastic and metal part manufacturing processes

• Solid understanding of product design concepts including Design for Manufacturing

(DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Tolerance Analysis

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to find simple solutions to

complex problems

• A strong desire to work hands-on

• Strong communication skills

Straive is a global leader in enterprise-grade data analytics and AI solutions, committed to empowering businesses across various industries with cutting-edge technology and expert insights. Backed by EQT, a top private equity firm, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation through significant investments and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our core focus is on delivering advanced Data Analytics & AI Solutions. By combining sophisticated technology with subject matter expertise, we deliver material impact on our clients' topline and streamline their operations. We specialize in providing tailored solutions across financial services, CPG, legal, pharma, life sciences, retail and logistics, helping them build robust data analytics and AI capabilities.

With a client base spanning 30 countries, Straive's strategically located teams operate from eight countries and is headquartered in Singapore. This global presence enables us to offer localized expertise with a worldwide perspective.

Join Straive to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of data analytics and AI innovation. Here, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to transformative projects, supported by significant investments and an entrepreneurial drive fueled by our partnership with EQT.

Website: Title: Account Manager - Tech & Media Vertical

Location: West Coast, USA

Job Type: FTE

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Account Manager to own and grow key West Coast accounts in the Tech & Media vertical. This role sits at the intersection of data, analytics, AI, technology, and operations, partnering with leading technology platforms, media companies, and digital-first brands to drive measurable business outcomes.

You will be responsible for end-to-end account management: relationship development, solution adoption, commercial growth, and cross-functional coordination to ensure exceptional delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Account Ownership & Growth

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of West Coast Tech & Media clients.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans focused on retention, expansion, and upsell/cross-sell opportunities.
• Meet or exceed revenue, renewal, and growth targets for assigned accounts.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts, including new use cases for data, analytics, AI, and technology solutions.

Client Relationship Management

• Build strong, trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, Product, Data/Analytics, Operations, IT).
• Lead regular business reviews, performance updates, and strategic planning sessions.
• Proactively manage client expectations, resolve issues, and ensure high levels of satisfaction and advocacy.

Solution & Value Delivery

• Deeply understand our data, analytics, AI, and technology offerings and how they apply to Tech & Media use cases (e.g., audience insights, content optimization, ad performance, personalization, operational efficiency).
• Translate client business objectives into solution roadmaps and measurable KPIs.
• Partner with internal teams (Product, Data Science, Engineering, Operations, Professional Services) to ensure successful onboarding, implementation, and ongoing optimization.
• Analyze performance data and provide actionable insights and recommendations to clients.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate account plans, forecasts, and pipeline in CRM and reporting tools.
• Coordinate contract renewals, SOWs, pricing discussions, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of projects, reports, and services.
• Gather client feedback and market intelligence to inform product roadmap and go-to-market strategies.

Qualifications

Required

• 4–7+ years of experience in account management, client success, or strategic partnerships, preferably in:
• Ad tech / martech
• Media & entertainment / streaming
• SaaS / data & analytics / AI platforms
• Proven track record of managing and growing enterprise or strategic accounts.
• Strong understanding of data, analytics, and/or AI-driven solutions and how they impact business performance.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (sales, product, data/analytics, operations, engineering).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
• Based on or able to work effectively with clients across the US West Coast time zone.

Preferred

• Experience with major Tech & Media companies (e.g., platforms, publishers, streaming services, gaming, digital content).
• Familiarity with digital advertising, audience measurement, attribution, or marketing analytics.
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce), BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI), and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Jira).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Data/Analytics, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience a plus.

Key Competencies

• Client-centric mindset and strong relationship-building skills
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect data and technology to business outcomes
• Problem-solving and issue resolution under time pressure
• High ownership, accountability, and follow-through
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, duties, or activities that are required. Responsibilities, duties, and/or activities may change, or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.

If you are a motivated professional with a passion for delivering impactful solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team at Straive.

“Straive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination based on 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.”

Title: Technical Account Manager

Location: Milpitas, Ca

OVERVIEW: LITEON designs and manufactures power supplies, keyboards, ODDs, racks, enclosures, and liquid cooling for a variety of customers in the server, storage, networking, and consumer spaces. With headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, and branch offices in the United States, LITEON is looking for a creative, best-in-class professional who will thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication, leadership, and teamwork skills and will be unafraid of stretching their talents in a dynamic organization where respect and knowledge are far more important than reporting structure. Collaboration with colleagues at all levels will be key to this person’s success at LITEON.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is hands-on and responsible for driving LITEON relationships at the specified strategic account. The primary focus will be on power supplies, liquid cooling, and mechanical enclosures/racks. This person owns the relationship with engineering at the strategic account on behalf of LITEON.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive sales growth and consistently exceed revenue budgets.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with Account management, reviewing direction and road mapping.
• Track monthly reporting attainment to KPI’s once established.
• Identify and develop opportunities for all LITEON business units.
• Analyze customer needs and collaborate with management to develop effective strategies.
• Build strong customer relationships and a comprehensive understanding to influence hierarchy, product, and business roadmaps, vendor selection processes, decision-making criteria, and competitive awareness.
• Foster a customer-centric mindset, focusing on long-term partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of related or equivalent experience in the AI Server industry in a Sales Account Manager role.
• Strong time-management and organization skills for coordinating multiple initiatives, priorities, and implementations of new technology and products into very complex projects.
• Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, analyze and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.
• Interprets and seeks information, uses independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identifies and tests solutions, and thinks beyond what is typical or customary.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English with the ability to effectively collaborate with management and engineering.
• Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project.
• Language Skill: Bilingual in English/Mandarin is a plus, aligned with business needs.
• Flexibility to work some evening hours as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and/or other applications to streamline communication and complete tasks.

Benefits

As a full-time employee, you'll have access to LITEON’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off in compliance with US labor requirements.

Additional Details

LITEON is committed to equal opportunities for all qualified individuals, and we welcome a diverse range of applicants.

Please note that the responsibilities and duties of the position may change with or without notice, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

Senior Account Executive (San Francisco Bay-Area)

About the Role:

An innovative Data & AI technology business (Series B $50M+) is looking to hire a Senior Account Executive to drive enterprise growth across the West Coast. This role will focus on selling a category-defining data security, privacy and AI governance platform to senior security stakeholders, requiring a consultative, methodology-led approach to high growth markets.

The Company:

This fast-scaling technology company is redefining how organisations approach data defence, unifying security, privacy and AI governance into a single, forward-thinking platform. With strong product-market fit and ambitious growth plans, the business is building a commercial team to support enterprise expansion across key US markets.

Benefits & Opportunities:

• Join at a pivotal growth stage as a significant commercial hire, shaping the go-to-market strategy and long-term revenue engine.
• Sell a genuinely differentiated platform that is redefining the data security and privacy landscape.
• Work closely with leadership in a business that values grit, intelligence, curiosity and disciplined sales execution.

To Be Successful, You’ll Need:

• At least 5 years of field sales experience with a consistent track record of enterprise performance.
• Demonstrated experience selling into security, infrastructure, or observability environments within mid-size growth and enterprise companies.
• A consistent record of over achievement of quota in sales environments
• Formal sales methodology training (e.g. MEDDPIC, Command of the Message) and a highly consultative, process-driven approach.

Key Words:

Account Executive | Enterprise Sales | Data Security | Privacy Technology | AI Governance | MEDDPIC | Command of the Message | Observability | Infrastructure | CISO | Enterprise Software | Field Sales

General Summary

As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering group at Penumbra, you will be called upon to solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions. You will provide manufacturing technology and robust solutions aimed at commercializing new products and continuously improving production processes. Working cross-functionally with engineering groups across the company, as well as with Production, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, you will resolve problems encountered on the production floor and throughout the business, and will apply your engineering knowledge and creativity to implement adaptations and modifications to the production line and to quality systems.

What You'll Work On

•Solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions

•Execute detailed root cause analysis and recommend vetted solutions

•Communicate and explain problems and solutions cross-functionally and inter-departmentally

•Collaborate closely with suppliers, ensure timely communication of updates, and respectfully request any necessary changes.

•Manage NCRs, deviations, engineering change orders, and supplier documentation while utilizing a Quality Management System to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.

•Engage in the troubleshooting of electromechanical products by employing failure analysis and problem-solving techniques, while also recommending and implementing effective solutions.

•Lead the implementation of projects at the supplier level, managing communications related to test plans, monitoring project timelines, and ensuring all milestones are met efficiently.

•Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective

•Suggest independent recommendations for project approach, scope, and tactics

•Support production needs

•Create and maintain product and process documentation

•Monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield

•Design fixtures, acquire off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implement new fixturing on the production line

•Test processes, equipment, raw materials, and product

•Perform process validations

•Author protocols to execute tests and write reports and make conclusions and/or recommendations based on test results

•Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project

•Develop specifications of a product, process, or piece of equipment

•Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques and engineering knowledge and experience

•Coordinate with the appropriate suppliers and other external resources needed in developing and implementing process improvement plans

•Participate in project planning and scheduling

•Train assemblers, quality control and technicians, as necessary, on processes, equipment, and documentation

•Comply with quality system regulations, standards and procedures

* Indicates an essential function of the role

Location and Pay

•Alameda, CA

•$95,000 to $127,000

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience:

•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or related degree with 2+ years relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional qualifications:

•Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment recommended, medical device industry preferred

•Experience in troubleshooting and working with electromechanical devices

•Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required

•Knowledge of FDA regulations, Lean/Flow Manufacturing, and/or materials and manufacturing processes desired

•Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other computer applications required

•Supplier audits, risk management (FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA), lean manufacturing/six sigma, equipment qualification

Working Conditions

•General office, laboratory, and clean room environments.

•Willingness and ability to work on site.

•Business travel from 0% - 10%

•Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

•Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds.

•Must be able to move between buildings and floors.

•Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.

•Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.

•Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.

Role Overview

Cascade AI is hiring a Senior Account Manager to own renewals, expansion, and strategic account growth across our existing customer base.

This is a commercially oriented role. You will manage a portfolio of accounts, drive adoption, run QBRs, map stakeholders, and identify expansion opportunities across new departments and workflows.

You are not responsible for implementation — that function is owned separately. Your focus is revenue retention and growth within existing logos.

What This Role Is

This is not a support or onboarding role.

This is a revenue-carrying account ownership role focused on:

• Re-selling into the same organization
• Expanding into new departments (HR → IT, Legal, Finance)
• Strengthening executive relationships
• Driving renewal confidence

You will operate as the commercial owner of your accounts post-sale.

Core Responsibilities

1. Own Renewals

• Manage renewal timelines and negotiation strategy
• Identify risks early and create mitigation plans
• Ensure customers clearly understand value delivered
• Forecast accurately and maintain strong renewal hygiene

2. Drive Expansion Within Accounts

• Map accounts across departments and stakeholder groups
• Identify new workflow and use-case expansion opportunities
• Position Cascade’s value to new executive buyers
• Partner with AEs where appropriate to close larger expansions

Expansion at Cascade often means entering new departments, not just increasing seat counts. This requires strategic navigation and commercial skill.

3. Lead QBRs & Executive Conversations

• Run structured Quarterly Business Reviews
• Anchor discussions in value, ROI, adoption, and roadmap alignment
• Build relationships beyond day-to-day users
• Multi-thread across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders

4. Drive Adoption & Account Health

• Monitor usage and engagement data
• Recommend actions to improve adoption and workflow integration
• Work closely with Implementation to ensure time-to-value
• Identify and qualify expansion signals within accounts

5. Account Strategy & Mapping

For each account, you will maintain:

• Executive stakeholder map
• Expansion pathways
• Risk assessment and mitigation plan
• Quarterly action plan

You should be able to clearly articulate:

• Where growth will come from
• What risks exist
• What next steps are required

Cross-Functional Collaboration

You will work closely with:

• CEO, Sales, and Marketing (for larger expansions or joint selling motions)
• CS Implementation for onboarding and complex rollout support
• Product & Engineering to communicate strategic customer feedback

This role requires influence without formal authority.

Who You Are

• 5+ years in Account Management, Strategic CSM, or post-sale revenue roles
• Experience owning renewals and expansion quotas
• Comfortable navigating enterprise stakeholders
• Strong account mapping and multi-threading skills
• Confident running executive-level conversations
• Commercially minded and revenue-oriented

Bonus:

• Experience selling across departments within the same organization
• Experience in B2B SaaS, HR tech, IT systems, or enterprise AI

About DepthFirst AI

We believe that software is the foundation of modern civilization - yet vulnerabilities threaten its integrity, security, and resilience. We are on a mission to solve security.

DepthFirst is building intelligence to detect and remediate critical software vulnerabilities. We are training and scaling security AI agents to discover zero-days vulnerabilities, from large customer codebases to popular open source software.

Our founding team includes expertise in security and LLMs (with technical leaders from DeepMind, Databricks, Square, and Faire). We are looking for strong technically-minded people who are interested in working at the intersection of AI, Security and Infrastructure.

About this role:

We’re seeking an experienced Account Executive to lead the charge in building DepthFirst’s sales and account management team. This newly created role puts you at the helm of DepthFirst’s most strategic enterprise accounts—owning customer success, account expansion, and meaningful business outcomes.

You’ll partner directly with senior leaders in Security and Engineering and influence how leading global enterprises build their security systems in the age of AI, with your impact measured by strong Net Revenue Retention through renewals, retention, and targeted growth.

You’re excited about this role because you will…

• Manage and grow a portfolio of DepthFirst’s most strategic enterprise accounts across the globe.
• Develop and execute account strategies that drive long-term customer loyalty and unlock new business value.
• Build strong, multi-level relationships with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Success, Solutions Engineering, and Channel teams to identify and realize expansion opportunities.
• Help customers integrate security seamlessly into fast-moving, AI-driven development workflows.
• Provide strategic customer insights to Product Management to influence product direction and priorities.
• Drive measurable results through targeted, outcome-focused account growth plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise account management experience in technical SaaS - owning large, complex accounts.
• Proven success in driving outstanding Net Revenue Retention through renewals, retention, and strategic account growth.
• Skilled at engaging and influencing C-level executives within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Deep expertise in Cybersecurity, DevOps, DevSecOps, or enterprise software account leadership.
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments, with a track record of building new strategies, functions, or approaches from the ground up.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to align cross-functional teams around customer outcomes.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary with generous equity
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Office lunch (when working out of San Francisco office)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all design control activities for new and updated products meet company procedures and global regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk management activities, including hazard analysis, FMEAs, and risk documentation.
• Support sterilization and biocompatibility assessments.
• Own and maintain design control documentation.
• Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Project Management to ensure quality is built into every stage of product development.
• Maintain accurate test, validation, and risk records and report progress to leadership.
• Support regulatory submissions (e.g., 510(k), CE Mark).
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to design issues.
• Support complaint investigations, nonconformances, and CAPAs after product launch.
• Conduct DHF audits to ensure phase completion requirements are met.
• Review and approve engineering documents and test reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, reduce cost, and increase efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of quality engineering experience in medical devices, including new product launches.
• Experience with sterilization and biocompatability
• Strong knowledge of design controls, risk management, and medical device regulations (FDA, ISO, IEC).
• Experience with verification & validation (V&V) and FMEAs.
• Strong problem-solving and statistical analysis skills (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills.
• Quality certifications (CQE, CSQE, Six Sigma) are a plus.

A leading corporate venture and innovation team at a global mobility firm HQ'd in Asia is hiring an Associate / Senior Associate to help lead early-stage investments and oversee strategic partnerships with high-growth startsup in various sectors including mobility, deep tech, climate tech, AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and energy.

Please note that this position will begin as a 6 to 12 month contract, with the goal of transitioning to a long term full-time perm hire. The team has a strong track record of converting contractors into full-time roles, and this position is being scoped with long-term fit in mind.

This role sits at the intersection of venture investing, corporate development, and tech integration—ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, cross-functional environments and is passionate about emerging technologies. This is a rare opportunity to join a venture group backed by a Fortune Global 100 company — focused not on financial return, but on investing for long-term strategic technology advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and evaluate early-stage startups (Seed to Series B) across sectors like climate tech, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and AI
• Lead proofs of concept (POCs) and internal pilot projects with engineering and business teams
• Conduct strategic diligence and support investment decisions
• Manage post-investment partnerships and cross-functional implementation
• Coordinate with global stakeholders, including R&D and innovation teams abroad

Candidate Profile:

• 2–7+ years of experience in corporate development, corporate venture capital, VC, innovation, or strategic partnership
• Strong understanding of startups and emerging technology trends
• Technical or engineering background preferred
• Experience with pilot programs, startup collaboration, or venture incubation is a plus
• Comfortable navigating complex organizations and building cross-functional consensus
• Japanese language fluency a strong plus but not required