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Prototype Engineering Lead
San Jose · Mid
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 87 days ago
ProcurementERPMechanical DesignResearchOSHA
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About the role
- We are standing up an in-house prototyping division at our 80,000 square foot Milpitas facility: a quick-turn machine shop and sheet metal cell, a system assembly and integration area, and a prototype SMT line.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end stand-up of the prototyping division: space planning, equipment selection and procurement, facility improvements, permits, and commissioning of the machine shop, sheet metal cell, assembly area, and prototype SMT line
- Hire, lead, and develop a team of machinists, fabricators, and assembly technicians.
- Build the systems that make a shop run: work intake and prioritization, quoting, scheduling, traceability, inventory and vendor-managed consumables, and preventive maintenance
- Own the division budget (capex and opex), make build-vs-buy calls, and manage relationships with machine dealers, riggers, and overflow vendors
- Partner daily with mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering teams to close design-for-manufacturability feedback loops and pull schedules in.
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or other engineering discipline
- OR 4+ years of professional experience in manufacturing or prototype operations in lieu of a degree
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, machine shop, or hardware prototyping operations
- 2+ years of experience directly leading technicians, machinists, or manufacturing teams
- Hands-on experience with CNC machining and/or sheet metal fabrication processes
- Experience standing up a machine shop, prototype lab, or manufacturing line from an empty floor: equipment selection, rigging, utilities, and permits
- Experience with PCBA/SMT NPI processes (stencil printing, pick and place, reflow, AOI, X-ray, rework) or willingness to build that capability with a strong process engineer
- Experience with liquid-cooled systems, server/rack-scale hardware, or data center equipment assembly and test
- Experience implementing ERP/MES or lightweight traceability systems in a job-shop or NPI environment
- Ability to personally run a mill, brake, or lathe when the queue demands it
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
Company info
- Job Summary We are standing up an in-house prototyping division at our 80,000 square foot Milpitas facility: a quick-turn machine shop and sheet metal cell, a system assembly and integration area, and a prototype SMT line.
- We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system.
- We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills.
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