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DMF Lighting is a fast-growing leader in the lighting industry, always hard at work engineering what comes next. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager.

• Pay range is $110,000 to $150,000 annually (depending on experience/knowledge/skills)
• Location: onsite in Carson, CA

In this position, you would be a key part of the senior executive team, working with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Marketing and external Customers. We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong "get things done" attitude, demonstrating the ability to drive projects to successful completion with minimal required supervision. This role demands excellent organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

Project Execution: Take full ownership of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.

Independent Decision-Making: Exhibit strong decision-making capabilities to address challenges and obstacles promptly, maintaining project momentum without the need for constant oversight.

Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential issues and develop innovative solutions proactively, ensuring smooth project progression.

Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative work environment, effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and milestones.

Resource Management: Efficiently allocating and managing resources, optimizing productivity and project outcomes.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance project management efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 4-5 years of proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in the LED design and manufacturing industry overseeing key projects from start to finish, from initial research to execution.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Manage the day-to-day activities of projects, communicate with project teams as necessary to ensure project deliverables are on schedule.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams.

• Providing status reports to all stakeholders including the COO.

• Managing project scope and escalating issues where necessary.

• A proactive mindset with a strong focus on problem-solving and achieving results.

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.

• Make recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from team members.

• Familiarity with project management software and tools.

Preferred Attributes:

• A natural self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

• Ability to handle a large variety of details and to work with all levels of organization.

• Proficiently utilize MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.

Nice-to-haves:

• Lighting or consumer electronics industry experience

• Bilingual (Chinese and English)

Company Description

DMF Lighting designs and builds industry-leading LED downlighting that sets the standard for flexibility, performance, and quality. Founded over 30 years ago, DMF has grown into a leader in the lighting industry, driven by a passion for innovation and customer service.

Our in-house engineers constantly push the boundaries of lighting, delivering products that combine exceptional performance with beautiful design. At DMF, we believe in a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that empowers our team to bring creative ideas to life and make a lasting impact. If you're looking for a company where creativity and innovation are part of the DNA, DMF is the place for you.

DMF Lighting is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Join Us

Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.

Responsibilities

Yotta is in the process of staffing up the R&D team located in Los Angeles, with talented game professionals to build our first AAA open world game project. We are looking for a talented and experienced lighting expert who will report to the game director and collaborate with other teams like the cinematics team and technical art team to help create a highly immersive game environment and cutscenes.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Create lighting for all game world environments when taking into account the requirements of gameplay, game narrative and game feel;
• Collaborate with different team members such as level, mission, and narrative designers to present the perfect visuals and the resulting player experience;
• Adjust in-game lighting according to the art directions and the requests of artists;
• Make use of lighting system tools to streamline processes;
• Create lighting for cutscenes, working alongside the Cinematic Director;
• Teach other team members about the finer points of lighting in AAA game design.

Qualifications

We Expect You To Have:

• Over 5 years working experience in lighting;
• Participated in the production of at least 2 shipped AAA games in lighting role;
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and 3D softwares, especially Lumen in UE5;
• Deep knowledge base in the art of lighting, including the use of light, color, source, brightness, and shadow;
• In-depth knowledge of the latest developments in lighting tech, with experience in various lighting techniques and tools;
• Highly self-motivated, great communication skills and team spirit;
• Passion for the game industry.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience working with international teams in different time zones.

Additional Information

• Hybrid role based in El Segundo (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday on-site)
• Working hours: 11am – 8pm (including one-hour break);
• Salary: 100-140k/year depending on experience.

Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.

Why Join Us

Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Cinematic Tech Designer to prototype and build high-end cinematic gameplay experiences. This role involves collaborating with level designers, cinematics director, and cinematics designers to design, prototype, and implement complex, AAA-quality cinematic gameplay sequences. The ideal candidate has a strong background in interactive and scripted cinematic experiences, with an emphasis on design and technical implementation within a game engine. Should be someone who can guide a project from start to finish, taking the sequence from rough design to finished, polished experience. Candidate should be able to work quickly, creating rapid prototypes to test and troubleshoot high-level design, before using blueprints or scripting to create the final version.

We invite you to apply for this role if you are looking to start an exciting journey at a growing studio.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collaborate closely with level designers, cinematics designers, and cinematics director to design, prototype, and build AAA cinematic gameplay experiences;
• Ensure that design and implementation are done in a systemic and modular way that is able to be used by designers in other departments;
• Quickly produce and iterate prototypes based on project needs and feedback;
• Design and implement miscellaneous other gameplay systems as needed;
• Provide backend system support to ensure smooth integration and functionality;
• Optimize and debug systems to ensure a seamless player experience;
• \ Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in game design and technology.

Qualifications

We Expect You To Have:

• Professional experience working on tech design or tech art, and high-end cinematic gameplay experiences, for at least five years total;
• Tech-centric skill set with a passion for cinematics;
• The ability to quickly produce and iterate on prototypes;
• The ability to troubleshoot and debug complex systems, and to solve problems that arise on the border between cinematics and gameplay;
• Proficiency in blueprints and scripting languages;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of what makes gameplay fun and engaging.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience working with Unreal Engine;
• Experience working on AAA game titles;
• Experience working on 3rd person ARPG style games;
• Love of film or high-end action gameplay sequences;

Additional Information

• Hybrid role based in El Segundo (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday on-site);
• Current working hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 8pm Pacific Time (including one-hour break)
• The estimated base pay range for this role is: 130-160k USD.

Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.

Why Join Us

Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Level Designer you will be the creator that structures the game concept, creates and fulfills the environment of each level. You will also oversee the implementation and update of the core logic components that are necessary for these levels to work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Create a complete and fascinating level for single player;
• Apply core map level building principals to Points of Interest inside an open world map;
• Work closely with writers to ensure a blend of gameplay and story;
• Ensure the quality and consistency of your work from conception to delivery by correcting bugs and iterating based on peer assessment;
• Actively participate in peer reviews of additional game modes and levels.

Qualifications

We Expect You To Have:

• 4+ years’ experience in game industry as a level designer role;
• Shipped at least one project on a level design role;
• Worked on ARPG genre in a level design role;
• Deep knowledge of game editor tools such as Radiant, Unreal, Unity or Crytek Editors;
• A strong demonstrable portfolio of personal and/or professional work;
• A proactive, self-driven teammate with outstanding problem-solving abilities;
• Capability of communicating well both verbally and in writing.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience in shipping AAA games;
• Experience in shipping large open world games;
• Experience in Unreal 4/5 projects.

Additional Information

• Hybrid role based in El Segundo (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday on-site)
• Working hours: 11am – 8pm (including one-hour break);
• Salary: $90-180k/year depending on experience.

Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.

About Wave Health

Wave Health, powered by Treatment Technologies & Insights, Inc. (TTI), aims to improve treatment experiences and outcomes for patients with cancer and chronic illnesses. We develop custom software and mobile applications to help patients manage their treatment and generate insights on their personal experiences with high-acuity or chronic conditions.

We have aggressive plans to continually enhance our infrastructure, and due to ongoing partnerships and strategic growth, we are seeking to grow our Engineering Team.

The Role

TTI is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our platform team. This team member will play a critical role in designing and building the APIs and services that power the Wave Health platform.

As part of a team providing core system functionality that other engineers build upon, we are looking for someone who can not only tackle tough technical problems but also collaborate and evangelize best practices across teams. We value engineers who bring fresh ideas and are willing to own problems through to a solution. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced startup culture and have experience architecting complex, production-grade healthcare systems.

This is a Hybrid (in-office 3x per week) role.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
• 5+ years of relevant backend engineering experience
• Proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework
• Strong experience with MySQL, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and database architecture
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs at scale
• Experience in architecting complex systems with high security, reliability, and scalability requirements
• Familiarity with healthcare data privacy requirements (e.g., HIPAA compliance)
• Experience contributing to architecture decisions in production environments, handling sensitive data
• Ability to mentor and support other engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS services (EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards and healthcare interoperability protocols
• Experience integrating with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with microservices architecture patterns
• Exposure to mobile API development for iOS and Android platforms

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the Wave Health platform
• Architect scalable solutions for chronic condition management and patient data workflows
• Collaborate with mobile (iOS and Android) teams to define and optimize API contracts
• Drive technical decisions on system design, data modeling, and service architecture
• Ensure platform security and compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GDPR)
• Improve system reliability, performance, and observability across the platform
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices and standards



Why Wave Health

• Mission-driven work improving the lives of cancer and chronic illness patients
• Small, collaborative engineering team where your contributions have an outsized impact
• Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing healthcare platform
• Work with modern tooling and cloud-native infrastructure
• Fast-paced startup environment with room for growth and leadership

Expected Salary Range: $130 - 150k

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

Join as a founding member of the Supply Chain team. To scale in relation to our exploding demand, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will work directly with our Head of Supply Chain in ramping up our production and building the team to do so. This Strategic Sourcer will lead procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development/quality and inventory. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of aerial systems with the desire and capability to take on new challenges in unfamiliar areas to help keep soldiers off the battlefield. In addition, this individual will be responsible for:

• Leading the commodity strategy of all electronic systems including PCB's, EEE components and more
• Develop, and manage the supply base to enable quick prototype deployment and introduction to scalable production for drone integration
• Develop and manage purchase part inventory plans
• Independently question the requirements of our engineers regarding tolerance, lead times, etc.
• Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
• Independently negotiate contracts including pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, and intellectual property
• Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity in order to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production
• Work collaboratively with internal teams on sourcing strategy, market analysis, trade-off analysis reviews, make v buy, and supplier roadmaps with engineers to support cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Partner with internal stakeholders on requests for information, request for proposal, and request for quotation

You should have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or business
• 4+ years of procurement or supplier management experience
• Experience in electro-mechanical systems procurement
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

US Salary Range

$120,000 - $170,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Our client is looking for a freelance Production Artist to help with production ready assets across social, digital, and print platforms. This role will report to the Senior Design Director, this role will focus on translating approved creative concepts into polished, production-ready deliverables that meet brand standards and business objectives.

*** this is 20-25 hours onsite ***

This is a hands-on production role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced marketing environment and has strong experience preparing assets for multiple channels and formats.

Responsibilites:

• Execute production-ready creative assets across:
• Social media (static posts, stories, paid social)
• Digital marketing (emails, banner ads, web assets)
• Print materials (POS, sales sheets, packaging updates, collateral)
• Resize, adapt, and version creative across multiple formats and specifications
• Ensure all files are accurate, on-brand, and optimized for their intended platform
• Prepare final files for print and digital distribution
• Maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints
• Collaborate closely with design, marketing, and cross-functional teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Maintain organized file systems and follow production workflows
• Retouch and refine product and lifestyle imagery as needed
• Asset management

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Production Artist or Graphic Designer
• Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Figma experience is a plus
• Proven experience producing assets for social, digital, and print
• Solid understanding of digital specifications (file sizes, formats, platform requirements)
• Print production knowledge (bleeds, dielines, color profiles, prepress setup)
• Strong typography and layout skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality control
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Lori Sklarski

Senior Technical Recruiter, PRI Technology

Direct:(973)-354-2797

Office: 973.732.5454 x27

Cell: 973.432.9968

Our client in Torrance is seeking an experienced Buyer III to support procurement activities for government programs. The role involves sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with government procurement regulations.

Because most work supports U.S. Government prime contracts, experience with DCMA CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review) processes is highly important. The buyer will be responsible for preparing CPSR-compliant PO folders and documentation prior to issuing purchase orders, including managing contract flow-down requirements to suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase materials, components, and services
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and supplier agreements
• Prepare CPSR-compliant PO documentation and approval folders
• Ensure government contract flow-down requirements are included in POs
• Track supplier performance, delivery schedules, and inventory needs
• Resolve supplier, delivery, and invoice issues
• Work with engineering, planning, production, and finance teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of procurement/buying experience
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of government procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR, ITAR)
• Experience with DCMA CPSR processes and PO justification requirements
• Strong negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Experience sourcing technical components such as machined parts, electronics, PCBA, cables, connectors, and hardware

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• Masks or unmasks various products and parts for painting or selective plating. Interprets blueprints, work instructions, both written and verbal instructions, to determine the most effective procedures for masking various products.
  
• Uses masking tape, paint, various types of wax and protective devices to selectively mask off certain sections of parts and/or units that are to be painted or plated.
  
• Uses various hand tools such as punches, scissors, brushes, knives or razor blades to cut and remove tape.
  
• Position protective coatings on parts or units in accordance with instructions. Removes tape, wax, paint and other protective coatings after selective painting or plating process has been completed. Touches up paint damaged parts using a brush.
  
• Adheres to all processing specifications necessary to achieve blueprint requirements and quality of the hardware.
  
• Demonstrates excellent safety practices and habits to ensure all rules are obeyed and implemented.
  
• Keeps work area clean. Performs other related duties as required.
  
• This job requires access to US export-controlled information.
  
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Engineer Air Breathing Propulsion to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

As an engineer supporting the Air Breathing Propulsion section, the selected candidate will support the design and analysis needs of unclassified and classified programs in Redondo Beach, California.  Candidate will interface with customers to define study areas and report status on current programs and technology development efforts.  Candidate may interface with their management and technical teams to define business relationships and technology initiatives for both IRAD (Internal Research and Development) and CRAD (Contractual Research and Development) efforts.  This position will support a variety of programs performing analysis and integration activities.

Essential Functions:

• Lead engine performance and cycle analysis and provide guidance to programs
• Lead subsonic and supersonic inlet and exhaust design and integration
• Perform project planning to determine program requirements and develop plans for program execution
• Interface with external engine suppliers and manage external engine supplier activities
• Interface with internal and external customers, assisting in defining system requirements, defining study areas, and providing status on current programs and technology
• Develop and present materials for internal and external program related briefings
• Support new business generation and prepare proposal material
• Strong verbal and communication skills to interact with key cross-discipline stakeholders to achieve program objectives in a timely manner
• Technical and ICD writing
• Task planning, conducting technical peer reviews, and mentoring junior engineers
• Apply and contribute to the development of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative
• Collaborate and execute on long-range goals and objectives.
• Develop advanced technological ideas and guide development into a final product.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Air Breathing Propulsion knowledge and experience on aircraft (subsonic, supersonic or hypersonic) or missile systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time.
• Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Education).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten plus (10+) years of experience with Aeronautical Air Breathing Propulsion and Flight Sciences engineering disciplines.
• Experience with survivable propulsion systems
• Experience in technical leadership and guidance of junior Air Breathing Propulsion engineers.
• Experience in Air Breathing Propulsion processes and products throughout the program life cycle.
• Experience in hypersonic design and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead an engineering cross-functional team.
• Experience with Agile design teams and tools(Atlassian)
• Understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE) with a practical focus for relevant use cases in propulsion integration.
• Experience with PLM software (Teamcenter)
• Serve as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).