Engineering Jobs in Penngrove, CA

Manufacturing Validation Engineer

Petaluma, CA

Onsite | Contract-to-Hire | $60–$75 per hour

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Validation Engineer to support equipment and process validations for a growing life sciences manufacturing organization in the North Bay. This role will play a key part in helping the manufacturing team complete critical validations as the company prepares for commercialization and production scale-up.

This position is ideal for engineers who have strong hands-on validation experience in regulated environments and can independently write and execute validation protocols, address deviations, and support the qualification of manufacturing and laboratory systems.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity based on performance and business needs.

Schedule: Monday through Friday onsite. Some overtime or occasional weekend work may be required based on business needs in a fast-moving startup environment.

What You Will Do

• Execute equipment and process validations including IQ, OQ, and PQ

• Author validation protocols, reports, work instructions, and supporting documentation

• Support equipment commissioning, qualification, and troubleshooting activities

• Investigate and document validation deviations, ensuring clear and compliant technical documentation

• Establish process controls and documentation for validated equipment and systems

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to support production readiness and scale-up activities

• Perform risk assessments including FMEA and validation impact assessments

• Support change control, deviation investigations, and CAPA activities within a regulated quality system

• Validate laboratory and manufacturing equipment such as incubators, refrigeration systems, and other controlled equipment

• Support validation activities for facility and utility systems including water systems, piping, and related infrastructure as needed

• Participate in engineering studies or DOE activities to support process understanding and operational tolerances

• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, quality systems, and operational efficiency

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred

• 5–7+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or combination product manufacturing

• Strong hands-on experience executing IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols

• Demonstrated experience writing validation documentation, technical reports, deviations, and work instructions

• Knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and quality systems (such as 21 CFR Part 820, 211, or similar GMP frameworks)

• Experience supporting equipment qualification, facility systems, or process validation efforts

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing processes during validation activities

• Strong written documentation skills and attention to regulatory compliance

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams

This role requires a proactive engineer who can work independently, communicate clearly, and adapt within a collaborative startup team environment where priorities evolve as the organization scales manufacturing operations.

Friedman’s Home Improvement is seeking a hands-on Applications Manager to own, lead, and continuously improve the enterprise applications that power our retail, supply chain, and digital operations. This is a working manager role ideal for a technically strong leader who enjoys coding, problem-solving, mentoring a small team, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact.

This role blends technical depth, people leadership, and operational excellence. You will be accountable for the reliability, scalability, and performance of core systems including Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, eCommerce (Sana Cloud Commerce), Retail POS, Warehouse Management, and Business Intelligence platforms.

The ideal candidate thrives in a lean, fast-paced environment, leads with curiosity and empathy, and embraces agile delivery, observability, automation, and software reliability engineering principles to reduce toil and create durable systems.

Top 5 Non-Negotiables

To be successful in this role, you must bring:

1. Hands-on (coding) experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
2. Hands-on engineering leadership with strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and automation
3. Power BI and data warehouse experience, with a track record of driving data-informed decisions
4. Proven ability to lead and develop a small, high-performing technical team while remaining technically hands-on
5. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across business partners

What You’ll Do

Application & Platform Leadership

• Own the end-to-end enterprise applications portfolio, including D365 F&O, eCommerce (Sana Cloud Commerce), POS, Warehouse Management, BI, and integrated corporate systems
• Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security across all platforms
• Lead application upgrades, releases, and vendor-delivered enhancements with strong change-management discipline

Hands-On Technical Execution

• Act as a hands-on technical leader, designing, configuring, coding, and supporting enhancements and integrations—especially within Dynamics 365 F&O
• Drive automation of repetitive tasks using tools such as Power Automate, RPA, or Copilot to reduce manual effort and operational friction
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement durable fixes to improve system stability and reliability

Data, BI & Decision Enablement

• Own Power BI, Power On, and reporting ecosystems, ensuring data accuracy, governance, and performance
• Partner with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights, dashboards, and KPIs
• Oversee data pipelines, warehousing, and analytics capabilities that support enterprise decision-making

Agile, SRE & Continuous Improvement

• Apply agile methodologies to prioritize work, deliver iteratively, and adapt quickly to changing business needs
• Champion observability and SRE practices to proactively detect issues, optimize performance, and improve uptime
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, tooling, and system efficiency

People & Partner Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing team of Application Specialists
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure delivery against timelines, budgets, and service-level expectations
• Partner closely with functional leaders to align technology solutions with business outcomes

Financial & Operational Stewardship

• Provide accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for application initiatives and vendor services
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives aligned with Friedman’s business goals

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or 8+ years of equivalent professional experience
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• 4+ years in retail or omnichannel environments
• Experience supporting Business Intelligence, data modeling, ETL, and analytics platforms
• Microsoft certifications (strongly preferred):
• Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert
• Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate

Required Qualifications

• Deep technical and functional expertise in D365 F&O, including architecture, customization, integrations, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Power BI, Power On, data warehousing, ETL pipelines, Azure Synapse or similar platforms
• Strong familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and SRE practices, including observability tools (e.g., Azure Application Insights)
• Proven success translating business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and grow a technical team while remaining hands-on
• Strong project management skills and experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts in clear, business-friendly terms
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Customer-focused with strong follow-through and ownership mentality

Why Friedman’s

At Friedman’s, technology directly supports the people and operations that serve our communities. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact, work closely with business leaders, and build resilient systems that support a growing, values-driven organization.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Presales Solution Architect – US

Series AI Start-up - AI/ML

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

Salary: Market-leading salary package + stock + benefits

The Role

As a Presales Solution Architect, you'll operate at the intersection of enterprise AI — helping organizations unlock predictive intelligence from the structured data that powers their business. You'll work hand-in-hand with Enterprise Account Executives and technical stakeholders to identify architectural challenges, design scalable AI solutions, and guide customers through high-impact technical evaluations that directly drive revenue.

This role is perfect for someone energized by solving complex technical problems, engaging deeply with customers, and clearly articulating how advanced AI capabilities translate into measurable business outcomes. If you thrive in fast-growth environments and want to help enterprises operationalize next-generation AI at scale, you'll excel here.

What You'll Do & Achieve

• Drive technical discovery sessions to identify high-impact, high-value use cases where enterprise AI delivers measurable ROI.
• Collaborate with Sales to create compelling demos, run competitive benchmarks, and prototype solutions on customer datasets to accelerate deals.
• Own the technical vision for assigned customers, cultivating deep relationships with senior stakeholders and shaping long-term adoption strategies.
• Lead end-to-end solution delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams — including engineers, IT, governance, and business stakeholders — to remove blockers and ensure alignment.
• Architect scalable, production-ready solutions and integration patterns that perform reliably in complex enterprise environments, from on-prem systems to cloud VPCs and legacy infrastructure.
• Capture patterns and insights from deployments to generate high-impact engineering feedback, informing product and model development.
• Develop repeatable deployment strategies, reference architectures, and best-practice playbooks to accelerate the impact of the broader Solutions Architect team.
• Travel up to 50% of the time to engage directly with customers and deliver hands-on solution experiences.

Who You Are

• 7+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, ML Engineer, Data Scientist) with proven success delivering complex AI or ML solutions.
• Track record leading enterprise-scale technical implementations, spanning modern Generative AI or traditional machine learning systems, across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Experienced navigating multi-stakeholder enterprise environments, balancing competing priorities, and driving deployments to completion.
• Exceptional communicator, capable of translating complex technical concepts for both technical and executive audiences.
• Hands-on technical expertise in data manipulation, rapid prototyping, and analysis using tools such as Python, Pandas, and SQL.
• Collaborative, cross-functional mindset — skilled at balancing trade-offs and working effectively across teams to achieve outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to own initiatives end-to-end, quickly fill knowledge gaps, and deliver results.

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Project Superintendent – Commercial Construction

Location: San Francisco, California

Salary: $152K–$165K + performance-based bonus

Experience: 5–10+ years in commercial construction, healthcare, education, life sciences, or civic projects

About the Role

Lead complex construction projects from preconstruction through completion. Manage daily field operations, oversee schedules, budgets, and quality, and coordinate multiple trade partners. Serve as the primary on-site leader, fostering safety, professionalism, and collaboration across all project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent field experience)
• 5–10+ years of experience in commercial construction
• Hands-on experience managing field operations on complex projects
• Familiarity with construction scheduling and project management systems
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
• Ability to manage safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on-site

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
• Career development and training programs
• High-performance, purpose-driven culture

To Apply: Send your resume to

Responsibilities:

• Establishing and expanding advanced research initiatives focused on next-generation computational modeling and large-scale simulation frameworks.
• Initiating and driving new directions in numerical methods, partial differential equations, and the theoretical underpinnings of data-driven scientific computing.
• Guiding and developing a small, high-caliber research team while defining technical priorities and quality standards.
• Partnering closely with engineering to convert mathematical concepts into efficient, scalable computational solutions.
• Elevating research excellence through influential publications and thought leadership in top-tier venues.

Desired Qualifications:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent research accomplishments).
• Strong background in numerical analysis, scientific computing, computational physics, or the mathematical theory of machine learning.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring researchers in rigorous, first-principles investigation.
• Established record of impactful publications or equivalent scholarly contributions.
• Preferred: Experience translating academic advances into practical, real-world or industry applications.

Digilock is seeking a detail-oriented and forward-thinking Hardware Product Manager to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of access control solutions. In this position, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, deliver, and optimize products that make secure, seamless access a reality for our customers. Your work will directly impact how businesses and individuals interact with spaces safely and efficiently, combining innovation, reliability, and user-centered design.

***This role is 100% onsite in our Petaluma, CA Office ***

What you'll do

• Product Lifecycle management: Guide hardware products from concept through prototyping, testing, certification, manufacturing, launch, and adoption. Translate high-level product goals into detailed hardware specifications and requirements.
• System integration: Critically think about and plan for how hardware interacts with software, networks, and cloud systems in access control ecosystems.
• Compliance and certifications: Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant, security, safety, and building standards. (e.g. UL, CE, ISO, fire codes) Lead compliance and certification activities to ensure products meet global requirements and standards.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Design and manage rigorous testing for reliability, durability, and cybersecurity
• Data and Market driven decision making: Conduct in-depth analysis of competitive products and market trends to identify opportunities, gaps, and risks. Use field performance, sales metrics, customer feedback, and testing to guide development and inform enhancements and next-generation products.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with the engineering, design, software, sales, support, supply chain, and key business stakeholders to ensure product timelines and experiences are aligned and integrated.

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of experience in hardware product management or similar role
• Experience with compliance, certification, and testing standards (CE, FCC, IC, UL etc.).
• A track record of delivering products on time, with a focus on meeting business requirements and customer expectations.
• Experience collaborating with software teams on integrated hardware-software solutions.
• Confident using qualitative and quantitative data understand pain points and make product decisions.
• Familiarity with product management and collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence
• Experience in the smart access or storage security industries and familiarity with cloud-based solutions, APIs, and mobile applications.

About Digilock

Digilock is a leading innovator in electronic lock solutions. We're dedicated to developing and manufacturing technologically advanced access control solutions, which are simple to use and easy to manage. Our technology combines cutting-edge hardware with intuitive software to deliver secure, seamless access experiences across industries. From workplaces and healthcare facilities to education and retail environments, we partner closely with our customers and industry leaders to develop solutions that meet today's security challenges and anticipate tomorrow's needs.

Joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative environment where your contributions directly shape the future of access technology and enhance the way people interact with the spaces around them.

Benefits

We provide a competitive salary and benefits package. Highlights of our current benefits package include Medical, Dental/Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K Match up to 4%, AFLAC, Wellness Program Reimbursement, PTO, and a generous holiday schedule with pay. We provide food and snacks throughout the week in our fully stocked kitchens/breakrooms and have company outings.

A growing medical device company is seeking a Director of Operations to play a central role in shaping how the organization scales. This leader will oversee manufacturing partnerships, supply chain execution, and distribution infrastructure - ensuring the operational backbone is built for sustainable growth, efficiency, and reliability.

This role reports to executive leadership and will play a central role in coordinating manufacturing partners, supply chain execution, logistics, and product lifecycle support.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage external manufacturing partners to ensure consistent production, quality, cost control, and on-time delivery
• Oversee supply planning, inventory management, and cost optimization initiatives
• Establish and refine distribution and fulfillment processes
• Develop structured workflows for product returns, service, and warranty handling
• Implement operational metrics, reporting dashboards, and process controls
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams

Desired Experience

• 8-10+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or manufacturing within a regulated medical device environment (with 5+ years of leadership)
• Direct experience working with contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with production planning, inventory controls, and logistics coordination
• Experience supporting ERP or operational system implementations
• Ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day execution

Growth Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to shape how operations function as the company continues to expand. Over time, the role may broaden in scope as volumes increase, processes mature, and additional products or markets are introduced.

This role is Ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure, driving accountability, and improving operational clarity within a growing organization.

For immediate consideration, please apply to this role or contact Scot Widjaja at (213) 260-2621

About the Opportunity: A fast-growing leader in consumer electronics sensory technologies (acoustics, haptics, vibration motors, micro actuators, and precision components) is rapidly expanding its motors and robotics team in the Bay Area. This high-impact role supports major global smartphone, wearable, and laptop OEMs, driving next-generation small motor systems and related modules from concept through high-volume mass production.

Green card or Citizenship required

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and lead cross-functional program execution for micro-motors, vibration/haptics actuators, gearboxes, small robotics modules, and cooling systems (fans/blowers) from early design through NPI, prototyping, qualification, and ramp to full production.
• Serve as the primary voice of the customer: collaborate closely with high-level clients (decision-makers at top-tier OEMs), manage build schedules/milestones, mitigate risks, resolve interdependencies, and handle commercial topics (quotes, POs, invoices, pricing/delivery).
• Coordinate global cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain) and work directly with engineering/factory teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality targets.
• Identify and drive program priorities, even when not fully defined; take full ownership of project success without requiring direct authority.
• Support customer visits to manufacturing sites and be available outside regular hours as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field) or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of program/project management experience (5–10 years preferred for senior fits).
• Proven track record driving hardware/product development lifecycles in high-volume consumer electronics or related industries (smartphones, wearables, laptops, tablets, robotics/small actuators).
• Strong understanding of NPI cycles, supply chain operations, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience with Hardware, not software

We're hiring a Founding Product Manager to help build AI-powered software transforming how logistics operators work.

This is not a feature-factory PM role.

This is a ground-floor opportunity to design and ship a product that turns messy, real-world logistics workflows into simple, trusted, intelligent software.

Who we're looking for

You're scrappy, systems-minded, and thrive in ambiguity.

• 3–5+ years shipping B2B SaaS products
• Experience building products from 0→1 (ideally for non-technical users)
• Comfortable operating in highly regulated or operationally complex industries
• Strong product instincts paired with structured thinking
• Bonus: logistics, supply chain, or fintech experience
• Early stage startup experience

You're excited by turning operational chaos into elegant, intuitive systems.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end product execution. from customer discovery and prioritization through delivery and launch
• Map messy, real-world logistics workflows into crisp product experiences
• Work closely with engineering to ship AI features operators trust defining quality bars for accuracy, confidence, and explainability
• Build the product foundation: instrumentation, metrics, release processes, and scalable systems
• Visit customers to deeply understand workflows and pain points
• Partner with GTM to drive adoption, retention, and expansion

This is a true founding PM role. You'll shape not just features, but the product philosophy and operating system of the company.

Comp

$150K–$200K

0.3–0.8% equity

If you want to build at the intersection of AI and global trade and be the product leader from day one please send in your resume asap

Company Overview

Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that partners with organizations to scale their technology, infrastructure and services to drive specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. Milestone is focused on building an employee-first, performance-based culture and for over 25 years, we have a demonstrated history of supporting category-defining enterprise clients that are growing ahead of the market. The company specializes in providing solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and ServiceNow. Milestone culture is built to provide a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports employees and empowers them to reach their full potential.

Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone's best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short-term and long-term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT. With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people-first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry-leading innovation to our clients. With more than 3,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionizing the way IT is deployed.

Job Overview

Company Overview:Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that partners with organizations to scale their technology, infrastructure and services to drive specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. Milestone is focused on building an employee-first, performance-based culture and for over 25 years, we have a demonstrated history of supporting category-defining enterprise clients that are growing ahead of the market. The company specializes in providing solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and ServiceNow. Milestone culture is built to provide a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports employees and empowers them to reach their full potential.

Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone's best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short-term and long-term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT. With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people-first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry-leading innovation to our clients. With more than 3,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionizing the way IT is deployed.

Description:

The Access Management Specialist role is responsible for processing security and access permissions for various individuals requiring building access. They also serve as a customer service representative, assisting with access control requests and troubleshooting badge-related issues. Other responsibilities include managing inventory, generating reports, and assisting with alarm remediation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day global badge operations management
• Hands-on operational involvement including processing Jira tickets, supporting new employee onboarding, and driving continuous program improvements
• Implement secure access zones and aide in the development of physical access infrastructure that supports identity management and RBAC/ABAC policies

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in Security, Badging, Access Control fields.
• Proven experience with security access control systems (e.g., CCure, Kastle, Brivo, and property management access platforms)
• Strong background in access management within security operations
• Experience with Genetec is highly preferred

Work Schedule:

• Primary schedule: Monday through Friday 3pm-11pm
• Flexibility to provide support on weekends as business needs arise

Compensation

Estimated Pay Range: $30.35 - $42/hr

Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Milestone we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and work with, where we all feel empowered to bring our full, authentic selves to work. We know creating a diverse and inclusive culture that champions equity and belonging is not only the right thing to do for our employees but is also critical to our continued success.

Milestone Technologies provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

We welcome the unique background, culture, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and perspectives you can bring to our global community. Our recruitment team is looking forward to meeting you.