Engineering Jobs in San Carlos, CA

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

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)

What You'll Do

As the company's Account Executive, you own the full sales engine—building pipeline, running deals, and closing business with lenders. You’ll partner with the CEO, the GTM lead, and the Product lead to refine our sales playbook, open new doors, and turn early wins into repeatable revenue.

Roughly 90% of your time will be spent finding new customers; the rest will go toward expanding pilots and shaping the product with customer feedback.

Drive revenue

● Own the full cycle. Prospect → discovery → demo → negotiate → close—then set the hand-off to Customer Success.

● Keep a healthy pipeline. Build a pipeline with targeted outbound sequences, warm referrals from our lending network, and industry events.

● Run demos. Walk customers through the product and tailor features to each customer’s exact pain points

● Handle objections and keep deals on track. Identify blockers, loop in product and/or other specialists, and keep deals moving.

Shape the go-to-market engine

● Create assets and iterate on messaging. Work with marketing and design to build decks, one-pagers, and case studies.

● Help improve the product. Log feature gaps, pricing feedback, and competitive intel; brief the product team in a concise Loom or Slack post after each major call.

Represent the company externally

● Industry presence. Host webinars, speak on lender panels, and attend 4–6 conferences a year to stay on buyers’ radars.

● Thought leadership. Co-author short market insights or LinkedIn posts that reinforce the company as the tech layer for private credit.

Experience & Skills

● 2–4 years sales experience (ideally in software, fintech, or real estate lending).

● Ability to understand complex technical and financial ecosystems

● Desire to build great relationships, often with non-technical customers

● Proven discovery, demo, objection-handling, and negotiation chops.

● Experience with a modern CRM (Hubspot, Salesforce)

● High professional fluency in English

● Success working across time zones or remote teams.

Schedule & Location

● Hours: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. PT, with a hard 5–6 p.m. China overlap.

● Office: Menlo Park, five days a week.

Compensation

● Base salary: $100k – $130k

● On-target earnings (base plus commission): $140,000 to $180,000

● Medical, dental, and vision insurance

● Flexible PTO + company holidays

● Free on-site gym complex

Technical Manufacturing Sales Representative

The Opportunity

A stealth-mode innovator in AI-driven manufacturing intelligence is scaling its North American sales force. Backed by recent funding and triple-digit growth, the company’s visual-intelligence platform turns any factory camera into a real-time quality, safety, and throughput coach. As a Regional Sales Partner, you will spearhead new-logo expansion across California’s manufacturing corridors - owning both the commercial strategy and the technical conversation that wins trust on the plant floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the entire revenue journey - from prospecting through contract signature- for an industry-leading industrial visual-intelligence solution.
• Lead in-person discovery sessions with plant leadership and C-suite stakeholders, translating production pain points into measurable ROI.
• Deliver live product demos without a dedicated pre-sales engineer, articulating complex concepts in clear business language.
• Build and manage a predictable pipeline through proactive outreach, market mapping, and account planning.
• Travel to customer sites across key California hubs to deepen relationships and accelerate deal momentum.
• Channel field feedback to product and customer-success teams, sharpening go-to-market strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of quota-carrying success selling technical or industrial SaaS / automation solutions into manufacturing environments.
• Proven record exceeding $1 M+ annual targets in complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
• Comfortable running technical evaluations end-to-end; engineering or automation background a plus.
• Credible on the factory floor - able to engage operators, quality managers, and executives alike.
• Willingness to travel (~25-40 %) throughout the Bay Area or Greater Los Angeles.

Why Join

• Hyper-growth runway: join a sales build-out targeting 50 AEs nationwide over the next 12 months.
• Industry-agnostic impact: current wins in food & beverage and building-materials, with greenfield headroom across all manufacturing verticals.
• Autonomy & influence: shape territory strategy, refine ideal-customer profile, and become the voice of the market internally.
• Competitive 50/50 comp plan (uncapped OTE), full benefits, and rapid path to leadership as regional teams scale.

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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.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Bay Area, CA (On-site: Richmond, CA)

Full-Time

Confidential | Drug Testing Industry (Stealth Mode)

Peoplework LLC is looking for a highly motivated Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our client’s team! The primary role will responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining quality systems programs, policies, processes, procedures, training materials, and controls enhancing the performance and quality of products to demonstrate conformance to established standards and regulations. This position reports to the SVP of Operations.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

·       Manage quality program for the company in support of new production line bring up, product related manufacturing activities and document control.

·       Issuance of batch records and labels for commercial product manufacturing.

·       Own production documentation review and product release, issuance of batch records and labels for commercial product manufacturing.

·       Responsible for incoming receiving and QC activities.

·       Lead complaint, CAPA, and training record initiation and completion.

·       Assist troubleshooting activities, including root cause analysis, to achieve a timely resolution.

·       Author and review relevant departmental documentation.

·       Ensure compliance is adhered to for review requirement for all documents.

·       Maintenance of controlled document program including upgrades to QMS when required.

·       Provide support for document control function through routing, review, distribution, approval, and release of documents.

·       Process Standard Operating Procedures, Batch Records, Validation Documents, Miscellaneous Reports, Forms, and Material Specifications through Greenlight Guru.

·       Manage Training program, including initiation of training required as a result of new hire, document change, CAPA, etc.

·       Management of the Document Control archive room including organization, filing and retrieval of documents as needed.

·       Adherence to the Corporate and Company record retention policy for documents stored within the Document Control archive room.

·       Assess resource needs to assure that the accurate level of quality support is provided when needed with the competencies needed.

·       Maintain effective Quality Metrics and define and execute activities to resolve decreases in performance.

·       Establishes and maintains Quality milestones and timelines

·       Represent Quality Systems as required in support of cross-functional team projects.

·       Identify Quality Initiatives and lead cross-functional teams to complete them and provide guidance and direction of the Quality Systems Body-of-Knowledge

·       Identify opportunities to apply, continuously improve, and redefine quality systems and controls for all divisional product-related processes in accordance with applicable internal, domestic and international quality regulations, US 21 CFR 820 (QSR), ISO 13485, etc.

·       Assist in hiring process and creation of relevant job descriptions.

·       Manages staff; provides staff with coaching, training and opportunities to develop skills, and gives ongoing, constructive and timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.

Experience

·       Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or related field.

·       5+ years professional experience in medical device or related fields.

·       1+ years of direct supervisory experience in an industrial setting.

·       Experience working in a quality system environment, or related combination of education and work experience.

·       Previous experience in medical device manufacturing environment.

·       Effective planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask and work with a high degree of accuracy and recall.

·       Strong written, oral, interpersonal, group and telephone communication skills.

·       Work with Subject Matter Experts to provide demonstrations as needed.

·       Experience working with Electronic Document Management Systems preferred.

·       Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

·       Strong customer service skills.

Work Habits

·       Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve project goals and timelines is required.

·       Strong verbal, written communication skills, including the ability to communicate efficiently with multiple people both internally and externally.

·       Ability to prepare and present information to groups.

·       Uses professional methods to contribute to the development of company concepts and principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.

·       Ability to lead and motivate others in both matrixed and direct-line management environments.

Why This Role

• Join a confidential, early-stage drug testing company with meaningful impact on assay development and lab operations
• Opportunity to work closely with scientists, engineers, and quality teams
• Competitive compensation and benefits; salary range: $115,000-$120,000/year

Due to the stealth nature of the organization, additional details will be shared during the interview process.

Interested?

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The ideal candidate is a competitive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You must be comfortable making dozens of calls per day, working with partners, generating interest, qualifying prospects, and closing sales.

Responsibilities

• Managing inbound requests from customers and supporting the administrative needs of wider outside sales team
• Work with sales operations to support customer shipments and trial requests
• Business development outreach to new customers in the North American market
• Ability to use tools like Zoom Info, identify potential target accounts, make cold calls, and send emails
• Technical ability to understand lidar products and their capabilities/functions
• Traveling to tradeshows (~4 times per year)

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience in SDR / BDR-type roles, experience in outside sales a plus
• Interest or experience working with hardware tech
• Ability to understand and deploy cold calling/email outreach best practices
• Motivated to learn and develop their sales ability
• A college degree in a business or engineering-related field

Aeonsemi is a pre-IPO chip design company at the forefront of high-speed data communication for Physical AI. Backed by tier-one venture firms and in rapid revenue growth, we design customer-proven synchronous Ethernet networking and timing solutions that address the critical needs of secure data connectivity, robust timing synchronization, and efficient energy delivery — from AI edge nodes, autonomous systems to hyperscale data centers.

Analog/mixed-signal Design Engineer

Responsibilities

You will be working with a team of designers to design high performance RF/Analog/mixed-signal circuits for high-speed wireline transceiver products using advanced CMOS technologies.

· Block level architecture design

· Schematic design, simulation, behavioral modeling, validation plan

· Supervise layout engineer and hands-on layout of critical paths when needed

· Lab characterization

Qualifications

· MS or Ph.D in electrical engineering with minimum 2 years of experience

· Knowledge of analog fundamentals: biasing circuits, clock generation and/or data converters

· Proficient in Cadence design environment

· Good communication skills

Additional Helpful Qualifications

· Proficient in Python or other programming language

. Basic proficiency with signal processing

. Interest in developing full-stack skills spanning mixed-signal design, simulation and modeling, and production test flows (software/firmware debug)

We offer

· Great team work environment with excellent career growth opportunities

· Competitive salary, attractive stock option

· Competitive benefit package with health care, dental, 401k etc.

May Health is a precommercial stage, venture backed, medical device company committed to transforming care for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is an endocrine disorder which affects >10% of women of childbearing age. PCOS is a leading cause of female factor infertility and 50% of these women will seek treatment. In addition to fertility struggles, women suffer for years from hormonal imbalance which causes irregular and painful periods, acne, thinning scalp hair, and excess hair growth on the face and body. The consequences of PCOS can be devastating as ½ of PCOS sufferers will develop type 2 diabetes by the time they are 40 and are at increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

The team at May Health currently is focused on driving enrollment in their US IDE study, REBALANCE. The Company anticipates enrolling approximately 195 patients at up to 35 U.S. Sites. The company also has a CE Mark application underway.

Position Summary

Key contributor within the R&D / Operations team involved in the planning and execution of manufacturing engineering & production activities, developing technologies, and supporting R&D, clinical & commercial operations.

Essential Job Functions

Core Responsibilities

• Contribution to process validation planning, documentation and execution.
• Design and development of manufacturing processes and fixtures.
• Initiation and/or maintenance of manufacturing and DMR documents.
• Equipment Cal/PM and installation/validation support.
• Line support and participation in verification & validation, clinical and commercial product manufacturing builds.
• Assistance with inventory control and supply chain activities.
• Involvement with Quality System activities including inspections, testing, and test method validation.
• Collaboration and management of contract manufacturer.
• Interaction and guidance for key vendors.
• Support of manufacturing transfer into the Company.
• Collaboration with other departments to obtain input and share objectives.
• Maintenance of product information and standard operating procedures within the Company’s documentation system.

Qualifications, Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years’ experience in engineering/operations roles at medical device companies.
• Experience with manufacturing process development and process validation.
• Experience with technical writing, including test protocols and reports, manufacturing process instructions, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks and support projects per department and company-wide timelines.
• Knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements and Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of statistics and data analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization and customers (strong written and verbal skills).
• Project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Integrity and self-motivation.
• Experience working in various size organizations, especially in small company, start-up environments.
• Experience working in both small teams and individually.
• Experience working with and managing outside suppliers/vendors and contract companies.

Computer and Equipment Skills

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting, documentation and presentations.
• Competence in SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling programs.
• Experience with equipment and hand tools commonly used in medical device design and manufacturing, including pouch sealers, tensile testers, UV adhesive systems, microscopes, forces gauges, calipers, ect.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently, stand or sit for extended periods, bend, walk, climb stairs. Also requires daily use computer to perform essential functions of the role.

Work Environment

• Requires the ability to work near mechanical parts that may emit occasional noise or vibration. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather related).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Pacific International has been exclusively retained by a $10B+ global engineering and technology leader with nearly 40,000 employees worldwide, recognized for its critical role in powering the energy transition and enabling next-generation digital infrastructure. As demand accelerates across data centers, AI, and electrification, the company is at the forefront—delivering advanced power and cooling solutions that support some of the world’s most mission-critical environments.

This organization combines global scale with a long-term ownership mindset, allowing it to invest decisively in innovation, manufacturing, and talent rather than optimizing for short-term results. With a strong international footprint and sustained double-digit investment in R&D, the business continues to grow alongside its customers while remaining deeply committed to sustainability, decarbonization, and productivity.

The Account Manager role is a highly visible, strategically important position supporting the company’s continued expansion in the data center and digital infrastructure market. You will partner with leading customers and internal technical teams to influence adoption, shape solutions, and help drive growth in one of the fastest-growing segments of the business. This is not a transactional sales role; it is an opportunity to operate as a trusted advisor within a large, well-capitalized organization that values technical credibility, long-term relationships, and thoughtful execution.

For someone seeking the backing of a global, financially strong platform with meaningful runway for growth and the chance to make a real impact in a market shaping the future of energy and technology this role offers both scale and substance.

What You Will Do

• Drive strategic revenue growth within the data center market by expanding customer relationships and securing new business aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Serve as a senior commercial partner to customers, engaging key stakeholders and decision-makers across technical, operational, and executive levels.
• Position the organization as a trusted advisor by aligning customer challenges with differentiated power and liquid cooling solutions.
• Lead high-level commercial discussions, business reviews, and opportunity planning with customers and internal leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and service teams to support solution development, customer alignment, and execution excellence.
• Contribute to the company’s broader sustainability and decarbonization strategy through solution-based, value-driven engagement.
• Maintain visibility into market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to inform commercial strategy and prioritization.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience, with at least 2–3 years focused on the data center industry.
• Experience selling complex, technical solutions; exposure to liquid cooling or power infrastructure solutions is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to navigate and collaborate within a complex, global organization.
• Strategic, value-based sales mindset with experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines and performance.
• Strong consultative selling, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven, disciplined professional comfortable operating from a remote, home-office environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically as required.

About Pacific International Executive Search:

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

Diversity Statement:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

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