Engineering Jobs in Monte Sereno, CA

Role: Forward Deployment Engineer

Location: Bay Area, CA (Hybrid / Local Candidates Only)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployment Engineer to work closely with customers to rapidly diagnose, develop, and deploy technical solutions that address real-time user issues. This role requires a hands-on full-stack engineer who can quickly understand customer workflows, translate business problems into technical solutions, and implement fixes within extremely short turnaround times.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in highly dynamic environments, collaborating directly with end users and product teams to identify problems, architect solutions, and deploy updates rapidly. The role requires a strong ability to leverage modern development approaches, including rapid prototyping and vibe-coding or similar fast iteration techniques, to resolve customer issues within tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to identify and diagnose real-time user issues within deployed systems.
• Translate user needs and operational challenges into technical solutions and rapid fixes.
• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions to resolve customer problems quickly.
• Implement rapid iterations using modern development practices such as vibe-coding, rapid prototyping, and accelerated deployment workflows.
• Deliver production-ready fixes and enhancements within short turnaround windows (often within 12 hours).
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure solutions align with platform architecture and long-term product strategy.
• Monitor deployed solutions, gather feedback from users, and continuously improve system performance and usability.
• Document solutions and contribute improvements back into the core product or platform.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience as a full-stack software engineer with hands-on development experience.
• Ability to quickly diagnose technical issues and design solutions in real time.
• Experience building and deploying applications across both frontend and backend components.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and understanding real-world user workflows and operational challenges.
• Experience with rapid development and deployment methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in forward deployment engineering, solution engineering, or customer-facing engineering roles.
• Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools, AI-assisted coding, or accelerated development frameworks.
• Background working in high-growth technology companies or enterprise SaaS environments.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated engineering project manager (EPM) with a proven consumer product development track record to work cross functionally with our Softgoods Product Design Team.

In this role you will drive the day-to-day activities to meet the overall program objectives related to mechanical design, development, and engineering validation. You will build and maintain project schedules, assess and mitigate risk, and lead cross functional teams via great communication and diligent oversight.

You will enable team success by crafting and monitoring a streamlined development plan, managing critical path, and driving timely issue resolution. You will lead team meetings, document action items, drive followup, and be accountable for communicating development and schedule status to senior management.

Your role will include coordinating with Product Design, Industrial Design (ID), Operations, Reliability and other key cross functional teams. You will understand technical issues and drive them to closure by bringing together key partners and facilitating problem solving and decision-making. You will be empowered to build great relationships across high-energy teams.

You will work closely with manufacturing suppliers and OEM partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS ME or equivalent

• Project management experience related to developing computer accessories or related consumer products

• Experience working closely with product design and other cross functional teams to drive closure of technical issues and communicate risk

• Experience creating schedules

• You are someone who is analytical, professionally assertive, and exhibit excellent attention to detail

• Strong verbal & written communication and executive level presentation skills

• You exhibit a deeply curious mindset about new ideas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a practicing mechanical engineer or related product development role prior to becoming a project manager

• Experience working with industrial designers or other similarly creative product developers

• Experience fostering relationships with manufacturing suppliers and coordinating development builds

• Experience managing program finances and tracking budget

• Prior experience working with soft goods materials and processes (synthetics, textiles)

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.\"

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated "ASIC Power Engineer" for an opportunity in the Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid) location..!!!

Position Title: ASIC Power Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)

Job Type: CONTRACT – Hybrid

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced ASIC Power Engineer to perform power analysis and optimization for advanced chip designs used in next-generation AR/VR devices. The role focuses on improving PPA (Power, Performance, Area) through RTL and netlist-level power analysis and collaborating with cross-functional ASIC design teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform power analysis and PPA optimization across ASIC design flows
• Analyze RTL and netlist-level power reports
• Develop scripts (Python/Perl/TCL) for report analysis and automation
• Work with synthesis, physical design, timing, and power flows
• Implement low-power methodologies using UPF

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in ASIC Power or Low Power Design
• Experience with Synopsys tools (DC, ICC, PrimePower/PTPX, VCS, Verdi) or Cadence Joules
• Knowledge of UPF and power optimization techniques
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, or TCL)
• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications:

• Silicon power characterization
• Power profiling at IP/SoC level
• Experience with data analysis/visualization (Excel or MATLAB)

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.

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.

About FalkorDB

FalkorDB is the world’s fastest graph database, engineered for real-time, high-scale enterprise applications. We are the engine behind the next generation of cybersecurity, fraud detection, and AI-driven systems. As we scale our footprint, we are looking for a foundational sales leader to own the Bay Area and drive our enterprise expansion.

The Role

We are seeking an Enterprise Hunter not a "Farmer." You are a high-octane sales professional with a track record of crushing quotas in the deep-tech software space. You don’t just manage a territory; you dominate it.

You will be responsible for navigating complex, technical sales cycles and building strategic partnerships with the most innovative companies in the world. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on the hunt and wants to shape the GTM strategy of a category-defining company.

What You’ll Do

• Drive New Business: Execute a ruthless territory plan to acquire "new logo" enterprise accounts across Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and AI.
• Navigate Technical Cycles: Lead complex, POC-driven sales motions, moving seamlessly between developer-level technical deep dives and executive-level value propositions.
• Multi-Thread Strategic Deals: Build deep relationships with CTOs, VPs of R&D, and Architects to ensure FalkorDB is the standard for their infrastructure.
• Scale the GTM: Partner with Product and Marketing to refine our messaging and contribute to the regional growth playbook.
• Forecast with Precision: Maintain rigorous CRM hygiene and provide predictable revenue forecasting.

What We’re Looking For

• The Track Record: 5+ years of quota-carrying experience in enterprise software, consistently landing in the top 10% of your peer group.
• Technical Fluency: You speak the language of infrastructure, databases, and developer tools. You aren't afraid to get your hands dirty in a discovery session.
• Strategic Agility: Experience managing 6–12 month sales cycles with a "win-fast" mentality.
• The Startup Mindset: You excel in high-accountability, low-bureaucracy environments. You see a lack of process as an opportunity to build one.
• The Network: A pre-existing network within the Bay Area tech ecosystem is a significant advantage.

The "Edge" (Preferred Experience)

• Direct experience selling Graph Technology or high-performance data platforms.
• Background in Open Source business models or hybrid SaaS/On-prem environments.
• Experience at high-growth icons like Neo4j, MongoDB, Snowflake, Redis, or Databricks.

Why FalkorDB?

• Product Superiority: Sell a product with undeniable technical benchmarks and clear market differentiation.
• Uncapped Upside: A competitive compensation plan designed to reward over-achievement.
• Influence: Direct access to founders and the ability to influence the product roadmap.
• Growth: The opportunity to be one of the first boots on the ground in our most critical market.

Job Type: Full-time

P6 Scheduler – High-Tech Construction Projects | Santa Clara, CA

ASAP is hiring on behalf of our client for an experienced P6 Scheduler to support large-scale high-tech / semiconductor construction projects in the Santa Clara, CA area. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting complex, fast-paced capital projects within an advanced manufacturing environment.

No C2C Inquiries!

Location: Santa Clara, CA (onsite preferred)

Relocation: Considered for the right candidate

Employment Type: Contract-to-hire

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed Primavera P6 project schedules
• Collaborate with general contractors, design-build teams, and stakeholders to monitor schedule performance and risks
• Establish and maintain project milestones and logic-driven schedules
• Perform critical path and float analysis and support schedule optimization
• Facilitate pull planning sessions and coordinate scope across project teams
• Monitor project progress through site coordination and validate schedule updates
• Identify schedule impacts, delays, and trends, and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare and present schedule reports and progress updates to stakeholders
• Support development of recovery plans and what-if scenarios
• Ensure alignment and integration across multiple project schedules

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years of Primavera P6 scheduling experience
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, float, and construction sequencing
• Experience integrating and managing multiple project schedules
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, and scheduling/reporting tools (e.g., Smartsheet)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with semiconductor, cleanroom, or high-tech manufacturing projects
• Background in advanced manufacturing, electrical systems, or pharmaceutical construction
• AACE, PMI, or CMAA certification

Trident Consulting is seeking an "Megasys Technician" for one of our direct clients. The client is a global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Megasys Technician

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Pay: $21/hr. on W2

Duration: 12 Months

Job Overview

• We are seeking Megasys Technicians (Chem Ops) to support EMD Electronics operations at the Samsung facility in Austin, TX. This is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting chemical and gas distribution systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Technicians will ensure the safe delivery, maintenance, and operation of chemical and gas systems used in the production of semiconductor chips found in electronic devices such as smartphones, LEDs, and flat screen televisions.
• This position offers on-the-job training, allowing technicians to quickly develop technical expertise and potentially transition into a permanent role based on performance and business needs

Key Responsibilities

Chemical & Gas Operations

• Safely operate assigned chemical and gas distribution systems.
• Handle and perform change-outs of gas cylinders, chemical containers, and slurry containers.
• Monitor chemical and gas supply systems to ensure uninterrupted production.

Equipment Maintenance

• Perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repairs on chemical and gas equipment.
• Assist in maintaining operational efficiency and system reliability.

System Operations

• Utilize computer systems and operational software to track job functions and system status.
• Support operational reporting and system documentation.

Quality & Compliance

• Follow strict safety and quality protocols in semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Support quality management systems and operational procedures.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Walk 5–6 miles per day within the facility.
• Lift materials up to 40 lbs.
• Bend, kneel, and perform overhead reaching.
• Occasionally climb tanker trucks to off-load chemicals using fall protection equipment.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including:
• Safety glasses
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Chemical aprons
• Ear protection
• Use a Supplied Contained Breathing Air Respirator when working with chemicals (typically 10–15 minutes).
• Be clean-shaven to properly wear respirator equipment.

A Fit for Duty evaluation is required before starting and annually thereafter, including:

• Pulmonary Function Test (respirator clearance)
• Audiogram baseline
• Physical examination

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in equipment maintenance or technician roles
• Background in mechanical, electronic, or industrial environments
• Experience with chemical or gas distribution systems (preferred but not required)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in industries such as:
• Manufacturing
• Oil & Gas
• Chemical processing
• Automotive or mechanical maintenance
• Biotechnology
• Wastewater treatment
• Power plants
• Refinery operations

About Trident Consulting:

Trident Consulting is a U.S.-based IT staffing and consulting firm supporting Fortune 500 and enterprise clients across cloud, data, engineering, and enterprise technology. We’ve been in business since 2005 and focus on long-term, high-quality placements.

Some of our recent awards include

• 2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America

• 2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area