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About the Company

Pegasus Solar is the fastest-growing provider of proprietary solar mounting hardware and project design software in the U.S. In 2025, we’ll manufacture and ship more than 13 million parts — with a Pegasus system installed once per minute. We’re a tight-knit, high-impact team driven to accelerate the widespread adoption of solar by making it simpler, faster, and better. Founded in 2012, Pegasus partners with installers to design and engineer products that improve installation efficiency and long-term reliability. With 130+ patents issued/pending and installations on over 350,000 buildings, Pegasus continues to set the standard for innovation and reliability in solar. Our mission is to give installers a better day on the job — and system owners a better product for life. If you’re passionate about clean energy, innovation, and hands-on manufacturing impact, this is where you’ll make a difference.

About the Role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Operations team, based in Richmond, California. This role is ideal for a developing, hands-on manufacturing engineer who enjoys working directly in production environments and supplier facilities. Unlike a purely internal manufacturing role, this engineer will serve as the “eyes and ears” of the Manufacturing Operations team, spending significant time in the field supporting suppliers, qualifying tooling and production lines, auditing manufacturing processes, and ensuring quality and operational readiness across our supply base. The ideal candidate will bring experience in one or more core manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, machining, sheet metal fabrication, casting, extrusion, or cold heading, with strong preference for metal stamping in high-volume production environments. This role requires adaptability, strong documentation and communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in smaller, fast-moving manufacturing environments with limited structure or support. This position is hybrid and best suited for candidates local to the Bay Area, with frequent travel (approximately 30–40%) to supplier and manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Industrialization & Manufacturing Support
• Support qualification and ramp of supplier production lines, tooling, and manufacturing processes
• Conduct supplier audits, process validations, and manufacturing inspections
• Partner with suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues and improve production stability
• Support PPAP, line validation, and tooling readiness across the supply base
• Serve as a key field liaison between Pegasus engineering, manufacturing, and supplier partners
• Manufacturing Process & Production Support
• Apply hands-on manufacturing knowledge across processes such as stamping, machining, casting, extrusion, or cold heading
• Assist with process development, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and troubleshoot production and quality issues at supplier and manufacturing sites
• Support creation of SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and manufacturing best practices
• Cross-Functional & Quality Systems Engagement
• Work closely with Manufacturing Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure production readiness
• Support implementation and maintenance of quality systems and structured manufacturing processes
• Provide clear documentation, reporting, and communication from field activities
• Contribute to operational improvements across the manufacturing and supplier ecosystem

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience
• Experience: 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering, production, or supplier industrialization experience
• Experience in at least one core manufacturing process (metal stamping strongly preferred; machining, sheet metal, casting, extrusion, or cold heading also valued)
• Experience working in smaller manufacturing environments (family-run, startup, or sub-50 employee facilities preferred)
• Experience supporting tooling, PPAP, supplier qualification, or production line validation
• Experience with quality systems required

Required Skills

• Hands-on understanding of manufacturing and production processes
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, less structured manufacturing environments
• Strong documentation and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience creating SOPs, conducting inspections, and auditing manufacturing facilities
• Problem-solving mindset with strong technical curiosity
• Ability to work cross-functionally and independently in the field
• Comfortable spending significant time on manufacturing floors and supplier sites
• Travel readiness: Willingness to travel approximately 30–40%

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pegasus Solar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We are hiring a Manufacturing Associate to support our pharmaceutical client's manufacturing productions. This is a 6-month contract based in Novato, California. The shift is alternating Saturdays, Sunday-Tuesday 6:00pm-7:00am and has a shift differential pay. The position requires various shift based work and off hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Process Knowledge: Understanding of process theory and equipment operation.
• Ability to learn biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes including mammalian cell culture, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, centrifugation, protein purification, and formulation of bulk drug substance.
• Support initiatives for process optimization.
• Identify and elevate processing issues and support solutions.
• Gain experience with automation systems (LIMS, MES, PI, etc.).
• Technical Documentation: Provide feedback and/or suggested changes to operational procedures.
• Assist in the incorporation of new technologies, practices, and standards into procedures.
• Capable of writing and reviewing process documents.
• Quality and Compliance: Understanding of cGMPs as related to Commercial Operations. Ability to utilize Quality systems (Deviations, CAPAs, Change Requests, Action/Alert Reports, etc.).
• Business: Ability to participate on projects and contribute to outcomes. Capability to learn and support new business systems (Track wise, ERP, etc.). Support trending of defined department metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science related area or engineering or Associate’s degree in science related area or Biotech certificate with 2+ years of experience in a biotech manufacturing environment or other regulated industry.
• Ability to work in a team environment which includes good conflict resolution and collaboration.
• Displays good initiative to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.
• Work Environment/Physical Demands: Consists of strenuous, repetitive work.
• The following list of physical movements may be used on a daily basis: bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling and making numerous equipment connections using hands.
• Independently have the ability to regularly lift, dispense, push and/or pull items with an average weight of 25 pounds.
• May require work around loud equipment.
• The use of personal protective equipment will be required.
• Requires various shift based work and off hours.

Pay

• $28.00-$32.20/hr
• Eligible for shift differential pay and overtime pay

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

Are you an experienced Laboratory Operations Senior Specialist or Manager with a desire to excel? If so, then TALENT Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Laboratory Operations Senior Specialist or Manager to work at their company in Novato, CA.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Client is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. Client will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind. The client's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain the client's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinate the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

• The Senior Specialist, Laboratory Operations, coordinates and supports multiple laboratories within one or more departments. This could include ownership/responsibilities over any associated warehouse areas, performing glassware washing and media/buffer prep.
• Experienced and works independently to manage day-to-day operations and can perform troubleshooting and problem-solving. The customer base is within the labs supported. Highly customer service-oriented and has a track record of anticipating the needs of all customers, including bench scientists
• Responsible for cross-functional execution of processes such as equipment installation, working with engineering, facilities, suppliers and procurement. Oversees inventory management such as purchasing, maintaining, storing, and allocating lab equipment and supplies.
• Can provide direction to peers, if needed. Completes assignments in a timely fashion and helps the manager with assignments or projects when needed.
• Ability to work on issues with a complex and diverse scope in a matrixed organization.
• Can perform troubleshooting and basic problem-solving. Can effectively reach a solution for most problems. Proposes process improvements.

Qualifications:

The Manager, Laboratory Operations, manages and supports one or more laboratories. Manages significant portions of operations across the department, such as freezer alarm management and thaw program. Recognised subject matter expert in the department and has an impact across department operations.

• Experienced and works independently to manage day-to-day operations and customer base is across multiple labs supported within the department. Highly customer service-oriented and has a track record of anticipating the needs of all customers, including bench scientists.
• Responsible for cross-functional execution of processes such as equipment installation, working with engineering, facilities, suppliers and procurement.
• Can provide direction to peers and develop proposals for management, if needed. Completes assignments in a timely fashion and helps the manager with assignments or projects when needed.
• Ability to work on issues with a complex and diverse scope in a matrixed organization.
• Can perform troubleshooting and complex problem-solving. Can effectively reach a solution for most problems. Leads process improvements.

Are you an experienced Sr Research Associate with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Sr Research Associate to work in Novato, CA.

Position Summary: The selected candidate will work in the Separations and Biophysical Assays team within the Analytical Sciences group to assist in the advancement of clients' therapeutics for clinical evaluation and potential commercialisation. The candidate will be responsible for method development (separations), provide routine testing and characterization support to partner groups to help with early candidate selection, process development, and drug substance and drug product process characterization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with biologics including but not limited to proteins, peptides, protein-conjugates, enzymes, biologics with a focus on method development and in-depth characterization. The ideal candidate will be able to perform quality work under limited supervision, apply problem solving techniques to maintain accurate results, promote improvements, and assure a safe, stable, on-target operation within the laboratory. The selected candidate should possess excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills and be a self-starter willing to work efficiently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment. This role is primarily a laboratory position; contact with chemicals is part of the job. The role is fully onsite (5 days a week, 8-hour days) with occasional evening or weekend work required. The employee will be trained to use common lab equipment and minimize exposure to hazards. Desktop or laptop computer work is also a major component of the job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may frequently be required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, knee crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities in this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Primary responsibility is to support the Separations and Biophysics group within Analytical Sciences
• Be a hands-on presence in the laboratory, supporting biophysical/ biochemical assay development and qualification using HPLC and CE (must have) for various modalities (preferably biologics). LC-MS (high-res) experience is also desirable.
• Provide routine analytical characterization & testing support to partner groups including Upstream and Downstream PD, Formulations, and Research & Early Development (RED).
• Document experimental results in the company electronic lab notebook (Benchling), author procedures, and contribute to technical documentation (test methods, development reports).
• Actively participate in the operational aspects of the laboratory by conducting safety inspections, lab organization, ordering supplies, and performing routine equipment maintenance.
• Present scientific literature and results from ongoing studies at group meetings and other discussion forums at the company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field with 6+ years of experience in a Biologics or Pharmaceutical environment.
• Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field with 4+ years of experience in a Biologics or Pharmaceutical environment.
• Hands-on experience in the biotechnology industry or academic setting with a broad range of analytical techniques focused on analytical testing and characterization for proteins, peptides, and protein-conjugates is required.
• Experience with biochemical characterization methods is required:
• SEC, SCX, RP-HPLC experience is a must (Agilent/Waters/Thermo LC instruments)
• Capillary Electrophoresis (PA800 or BioPhase8800) based methods (SDS for size separation, glycan profiling)
• cIEF (Maurice) experience is highly desirable
• LC-MS (Orbitrap/QToF/QQQ) method development experience also desirable
• Technical understanding of all aspects of analytical testing, phase appropriate regulatory requirements, method qualifications, and method transfers.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot issues, ideate, and develop insights into technical challenges and propose solutions to solve them.
• Demonstrates attention-to-detail and "right-the-first time' approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information. Be able to present data/ideas to functional and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to influence others effectively and develop collaborative relationships with partner teams.
• Familiar with use of statistical software, electronic document management, and laboratory information management.
• Ability to effectively analyze complex problems and present results effectively within and beyond the department
• Ability to flexibly adapt to changing business needs and meet timelines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize.

Preferred:

• Experience in method development, qualification, and transfer to/from other laboratories, such as development and quality control.
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical process development is a plus.
• Experience with automation is a plus.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment.
• Good understanding of root cause analysis methodology.