Senior Buyer

🏢 Summary: Leadership role responsible for managing purchasing activities in a manufacturing environment, ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost optimization to support production and customer requirements. The position oversees buyers, negotiates supplier agreements, analyzes MRP data, and drives cost reduction and process improvements. Requires strong ERP/MRP expertise and experience in electronics or contract manufacturing. 🗂️ Requirements: Minimum 7 years purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience in manufacturing, Minimum 2 years leadership or supervisory experience in purchasing, Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, Experience managing supplier performance, production shortages, and cost reduction initiatives, Ability to analyze MRP demand, material reports, and production schedules, Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Fluent English communication skills 📃 Skills: ERP, MRP, Excel, PCBA, Electronics, Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory, Negotiation, Analytics 🏢 Description: Position Summary The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading purchasing activities in support of production schedules, customer requirements, inventory goals, supplier performance, and overall business objectives. This role manages the purchasing function to ensure materials, components, equipment, and services are sourced at the best overall value while meeting quality, delivery, and cost expectations. The Purchasing Manager works closely with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and suppliers to resolve material shortages, supplier issues, pricing concerns, account discrepancies, and delivery risks. This position requires strong leadership, sound business judgment, supplier management experience, and the ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage purchasing activities to support production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory requirements. Oversee buyer performance, workload priorities, supplier follow-up, purchase order execution, and material shortage resolution. Review and analyze material buy lists, MRP requirements, production schedules, supplier lead times, and inventory levels to ensure purchasing actions align with business needs. Ensure purchase orders, purchase requisitions, change orders, and requests for quote are processed accurately and in a timely manner. Manage supplier relationships and serve as an escalation point for delivery issues, pricing concerns, quality issues, nonconforming material, and account discrepancies. Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery terms, supplier agreements, and other purchasing conditions to achieve the best overall value. Coordinate purchasing activities with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance. Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall reliability. Develop and maintain supplier relationships, evaluate supplier competitiveness, and identify new or alternate supply sources when needed. Support material availability through effective purchasing practices, including just-in-time purchasing, economic order quantity planning, inventory control, and shortage management. Expedite, reschedule, or escalate materials as needed to meet production and customer requirements. Ensure material standards are met and that substitutions, variances, or nonconformances are properly reviewed and approved. Lead cost analysis, volume planning, sourcing reviews, and cost reduction initiatives for assigned commodities, components, equipment, and services. Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities, alternate sourcing options, and make-versus-buy recommendations. Maintain and improve purchasing data accuracy, including supplier records, quote tables, part parameters, supplier codes, and purchasing reports. Review purchasing error reports, supplier performance data, shortage reports, and other key metrics to drive improvement. Monitor assigned subcontractors and suppliers to ensure performance meets cost, schedule, quality, and scope requirements. Support Sales, Program Management, and leadership with pricing, sourcing strategy, customer quoting, and contract negotiations as needed. Develop purchasing procedures, best practices, and process improvements to improve department efficiency and supplier performance. Provide accurate, prompt, professional, and courteous support to internal and external customers. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Education and Experience Minimum of 7 years of purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of 2 years of purchasing leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred. Experience in contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, PCBA, or a similar production environment strongly preferred. Experience purchasing electronic components, mechanical parts, assemblies, equipment, services, or production-related materials preferred. Previous experience working with ERP/MRP systems required. Experience managing supplier performance, production shortages, cost reduction efforts, and purchasing escalations required. Required Skills and Qualifications Strong understanding of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, material planning, and inventory control processes. Working knowledge of contract manufacturing and electronics/PCBA manufacturing preferred. Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, support, and hold purchasing team members accountable. Ability to read and interpret MRP demand, material reports, purchase history, supplier quotes, production schedules, and inventory data. Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to manage supplier relationships and resolve complex purchasing or delivery issues. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited direction. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent communication skills with suppliers, internal departments, customers, and management. Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and sense of urgency. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required. Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Preferred Qualifications Experience sourcing electronic components in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. Experience supporting aerospace, medical, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries. Familiarity with supplier scorecards, supplier corrective actions, cost reduction tracking, and commodity management. Experience with component shortages, lifecycle management, obsolete parts, alternate sourcing, and long-lead-time material planning. Experience developing purchasing metrics, reports, processes, and department improvement plans. Work Environment This role operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with suppliers, internal departments, production teams, and management. The Purchasing Manager must be comfortable managing changing priorities, urgent material needs, supplier escalations, production deadlines, and customer-driven requirements. Pay Range $120,000—$135,000 USD Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.

🏢 Summary: Seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations in a manufacturing environment, supporting production schedules, supplier performance, inventory control, and cost optimization. The role involves managing purchasing teams, negotiating supplier agreements, overseeing ERP/MRP-driven material planning, and resolving supply chain issues in a fast-paced contract manufacturing setting. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience in manufacturing, Experience with ERP/MRP systems, Experience managing supplier performance and production shortages, Experience with cost reduction initiatives and purchasing escalations, Strong understanding of purchasing, procurement, material planning, and inventory control, Ability to analyze MRP demand, supplier quotes, production schedules, and inventory data, Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills, Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel, Ability to communicate effectively in English 📃 Skills: ERP, MRP, Excel, Procurement, Purchasing, Supplychain, Inventory, Sourcing, Negotiation, PCBA, Electronics, Manufacturing 🏢 Description: Position Summary The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading purchasing activities in support of production schedules, customer requirements, inventory goals, supplier performance, and overall business objectives. This role manages the purchasing function to ensure materials, components, equipment, and services are sourced at the best overall value while meeting quality, delivery, and cost expectations. The Purchasing Manager works closely with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and suppliers to resolve material shortages, supplier issues, pricing concerns, account discrepancies, and delivery risks. This position requires strong leadership, sound business judgment, supplier management experience, and the ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage purchasing activities to support production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory requirements. - Oversee buyer performance, workload priorities, supplier follow-up, purchase order execution, and material shortage resolution. - Review and analyze material buy lists, MRP requirements, production schedules, supplier lead times, and inventory levels to ensure purchasing actions align with business needs. - Ensure purchase orders, purchase requisitions, change orders, and requests for quote are processed accurately and in a timely manner. - Manage supplier relationships and serve as an escalation point for delivery issues, pricing concerns, quality issues, nonconforming material, and account discrepancies. - Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery terms, supplier agreements, and other purchasing conditions to achieve the best overall value. - Coordinate purchasing activities with Program Management, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance. - Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall reliability. - Develop and maintain supplier relationships, evaluate supplier competitiveness, and identify new or alternate supply sources when needed. - Support material availability through effective purchasing practices, including just-in-time purchasing, economic order quantity planning, inventory control, and shortage management. - Expedite, reschedule, or escalate materials as needed to meet production and customer requirements. - Ensure material standards are met and that substitutions, variances, or nonconformances are properly reviewed and approved. - Lead cost analysis, volume planning, sourcing reviews, and cost reduction initiatives for assigned commodities, components, equipment, and services. - Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities, alternate sourcing options, and make-versus-buy recommendations. - Maintain and improve purchasing data accuracy, including supplier records, quote tables, part parameters, supplier codes, and purchasing reports. - Review purchasing error reports, supplier performance data, shortage reports, and other key metrics to drive improvement. - Monitor assigned subcontractors and suppliers to ensure performance meets cost, schedule, quality, and scope requirements. - Support Sales, Program Management, and leadership with pricing, sourcing strategy, customer quoting, and contract negotiations as needed. - Develop purchasing procedures, best practices, and process improvements to improve department efficiency and supplier performance. - Provide accurate, prompt, professional, and courteous support to internal and external customers. - Perform other duties as assigned by management. Education and Experience - Minimum of 7 years of purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. - Minimum of 2 years of purchasing leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred. - Experience in contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, PCBA, or a similar production environment strongly preferred. - Experience purchasing electronic components, mechanical parts, assemblies, equipment, services, or production-related materials preferred. - Previous experience working with ERP/MRP systems required. - Experience managing supplier performance, production shortages, cost reduction efforts, and purchasing escalations required. Required Skills and Qualifications - Strong understanding of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, material planning, and inventory control processes. - Working knowledge of contract manufacturing and electronics/PCBA manufacturing preferred. - Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, support, and hold purchasing team members accountable. - Ability to read and interpret MRP demand, material reports, purchase history, supplier quotes, production schedules, and inventory data. - Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Ability to manage supplier relationships and resolve complex purchasing or delivery issues. - Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited direction. - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Excellent communication skills with suppliers, internal departments, customers, and management. - Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and sense of urgency. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required. - Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Preferred Qualifications - Experience sourcing electronic components in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. - Experience supporting aerospace, medical, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries. - Familiarity with supplier scorecards, supplier corrective actions, cost reduction tracking, and commodity management. - Experience with component shortages, lifecycle management, obsolete parts, alternate sourcing, and long-lead-time material planning. - Experience developing purchasing metrics, reports, processes, and department improvement plans. Work Environment This role operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with suppliers, internal departments, production teams, and management. The Purchasing Manager must be comfortable managing changing priorities, urgent material needs, supplier escalations, production deadlines, and customer-driven requirements. Pay Range $120,000—$135,000 USD

🏢 Summary: Senior Program Manager role focused on scaling and optimizing deployment operations for autonomous vehicle programs, ensuring seamless coordination from contract signing to live operations. The position drives process design, workflow automation, KPI tracking, and cross-functional alignment across sales, customer success, support, engineering, and product teams. It emphasizes building scalable systems and feedback loops to support growing fleet deployments in a technical, robotics-driven environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 6+ years of program or project management experience in complex technical environments, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, Experience scaling complex operational or deployment programs, Experience designing and automating workflows across sales, customer success, or support, Experience working with customer-facing teams in technical product environments, Familiarity with CRM and support platforms, Familiarity with project tracking tools, Strong analytical skills for operational data analysis, Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and product teams 📃 Skills: HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, CRM, KPI, Automation 🏢 Description: About this role: We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to own the operational programs that power autonomous vehicle deployments at scale. This person will build and maintain the systems, workflows, and cross-functional coordination that enable sales, customer success, support, and engineering teams to deliver a consistent, high-quality deployment experience as fleet and customer base grow. A key part of the role is maintaining a close feedback loop with the Product team, ensuring that field observations and customer needs consistently shape what we build next. Responsibilities Own the end-to-end deployment operations program, designing and scaling the processes that take a customer from signed contract to live autonomous operation. Identify manual, brittle, or one-off processes across sales, customer success, and customer support that create bottlenecks at scale, and build automated replacements. Partner with sales and customer success to ensure pre-sale commitments translate into executable deployment plans with clear timelines, dependencies, and handoffs. Develop and maintain the operational playbooks, tooling, and workflows that field and support teams rely on across all active deployments. Establish SLA frameworks and escalation paths for customer support that remain effective as deployment volume grows. Build a structured feedback channel between customer-facing teams and Product, synthesizing field observations into clear input on feature gaps, operational friction, and emerging customer needs. Define and track deployment KPIs, including time-to-live, issue resolution rates, and deployment repeatability, and use them to drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with engineering and product to ensure internal tooling investments reflect real deployment requirements and scale constraints. Qualifications 6+ years of experience in program or project management, deployment operations, or a related role with direct ownership of scaling complex programs. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience designing and automating workflows across sales, customer success, or support functions, ideally in a hardware or field deployment context. Strong analytical instincts with the ability to spot systemic problems in operational data and build durable solutions. Experience working closely with customer-facing teams in a technical product environment involving complex, multi-stakeholder deployments. Familiarity with CRM and support platforms (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk) and project tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence. Excellent communication skills; able to operate across sales, engineering, product, and executive stakeholders without losing clarity. Comfortable operating without a playbook, knowing when to establish process and when to move without it. Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, or industrial automation strongly preferred. Benefits & Perks Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge) Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (company funds 100% of premiums) Company 401(k) Commuter Benefits Flexible vacation policy Remote or hybrid work opportunities Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company Paid Parental Leave Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees

🏢 Summary: The role focuses on optimizing sales efficiency by improving processes and tools across the commercial organization, with a strong emphasis on CRM and Sales Tech stack effectiveness. It involves designing a comprehensive client 360 view and target data model to support the full sales cycle. The position requires close collaboration with commercial teams and IT to drive continuous process improvement and maximize ROI from sales technologies. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience in sales or revenue operations functions, Proven experience with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, Ability to design and optimize sales processes, Experience in managing complex projects, Strong analytical skills for complex data analysis, Fluency in English, Ability to collaborate with commercial teams and IT stakeholders 📃 Skills: Salesforce, CRM, SalesTech, DataModeling, Analytics, ProcessImprovement, ProjectManagement 🏢 Description: Summary: The Senior Sales Excellence Process Owner is responsible for enhancing sales efficiency through process and tooling improvement projects in collaboration with commercial teams and IT. The role aims to maximize the return on investment from Sales Tech stack. What we offer: Contract Length: 9 months+ prolongation Type of contract: B2B Contract Work Model: Remote Responsibilities: Collaborate with various levels of commercial organization to align business needs with effective solutions. Design and build a comprehensive client 360 view to capture essential client relationships in the media industry. Create a foundational target data model covering the entire sales cycle for the commercial organization. Analyze and reflect on current CRM processes, proposing actionable solutions to enhance adherence and functionality. Serve as a subject matter expert to design best-in-class experiences for Sales and Account Management teams in CRM. Develop strategies for continuous process improvement, increasing sales effectiveness and efficiency. Employ advanced problem-solving skills to address challenges, escalating complex issues as necessary. Key Requirements: Strong business acumen with experience in sales roles or strategic sales/revenue operations functions. Analytical skills for structuring complex analyses into clear insights. Fluency in English, with the ability to engage and present to senior stakeholders. Proven experience in managing complex projects with excellent organizational skills. Previous experience with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce. Nice to Have: Knowledge of building or designing a brand-new CRM system. Experience in fast-paced environments requiring strategic thinking and results-oriented decision-making. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.

🏢 Summary: Senior Account Executive responsible for driving strategic revenue growth by selling technical manufacturing solutions to Fortune 500 enterprise customers. The role focuses on prospecting, qualifying leads, building relationships with engineering and executive stakeholders, and closing high-value contracts. It requires strong experience in quota-carrying sales within the manufacturing sector and proficiency with CRM and virtual presentation tools. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years of quota-carrying sales experience, 2+ years selling technical products or services in manufacturing, 3+ years selling into Fortune 500 companies, Experience closing enterprise-level deals, Knowledge of manufacturing or engineering, Ability to travel 30–50%, Proficiency with CRM systems, Proficiency with virtual presentation tools, Bachelor's degree 📃 Skills: Salesforce, CRM, GoogleSuite, MicrosoftOffice, Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting 🏢 Description: The Senior Account Executive will be responsible for prospecting, qualifying and generating new business for existing enterprise customers. This includes developing an understanding of customer needs from prototype parts through to production and demonstrating the value of the company’s offerings to grow share of business. Responsibilities: - Sales of technical products and services to Fortune 500 customers - Strategic revenue growth of enterprise level customers - Initiating and building relationships with engineering staff, program management, procurement and executive management - Setting up sales calls for company executives and engineers with prospective clients - Qualify potential leads - Work with technical staff and internal colleagues to meet customer needs - Ensure data is accurately entered and managed within the company's CRM or other sales management system - Ensure all team members represent the company professionally - Propose winning solutions and negotiate contract terms - Participate in ongoing training and mentoring programs - Understand company goals to continually enhance performance - Perform all work in compliance with quality and safety systems, policies and procedures Qualifications: - 7+ years of sales experience in a quota carrying and closing role - 2+ years of experience selling technical products or services in the manufacturing space - 3+ years of experience selling into Fortune 500 companies - Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing or engineering preferred - Ability to travel up to 30–50% - High proficiency with in-person and virtual customer presentations - Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, WebEx or GoToMeeting - CRM experience with Salesforce or similar systems - Prospecting and sales planning skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong negotiation skills and results driven - Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment - Bachelor's degree required Compensation and Benefits: The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $125,000–150,000 annually plus commission depending on job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. Benefits include 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; employee assistance programs and other wellbeing resources. For US based roles, participation in E-Verify is required after a job offer is accepted to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

🏢 Summary: Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer role focused on developing and scaling automated machining, assembly, anodizing, inspection, and cleaning processes for high-precision automotive, aerospace, and defense production. The position combines hands-on production support, CNC programming, process optimization, metrology, and manufacturing automation to improve throughput, quality, and scalability. Candidates will lead technical execution across machining and manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement and DFM initiatives. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience, 8+ years of experience in aerospace or defense industries, Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing, robotics, coatings, and inspection/quality, Direct experience with machining, additive manufacturing, coatings, and inspection/quality, Proficiency with CAD/CAM software, Advanced knowledge of CNC machining, Advanced knowledge of GD&T, Experience with tooling and metrology, Experience evaluating, selecting, and commissioning manufacturing machines, Ability to work in cross-functional teams, Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, Ability to lawfully access US export-controlled information and technology 📃 Skills: SiemensNX, AutoCAD, CAD, CAM, CNC, GD&T, Metrology, Robotics, Automation, Machining, Anodizing, Inspection, Additive, Manufacturing, DFM, Calibration 🏢 Description: Purpose This role serves as the technical bridge between design/manufacturing engineers and the production team, with a core focus on developing scalable, high-reliability automated, machining, & inspection processes. This person is responsible for driving process improvements, solving complex production challenges, and helping to eliminate part flow blockers. Rather than simply supporting products, this engineer leads process innovation enabling rapid iteration, increasing production efficiency, and helping scale capabilities to meet program demands. The Role As the Senior Advance Manufacturing engineer, you will lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of day-to-day operations for machining, automated assembly, automated anodize, inspection, & cleaning work centers. You'll be one of the primary technical resources supporting these areas with troubleshooting production issues, refining the processes, and enabling scalability through smart programming, tooling/fixturing, documentation, and workflow improvements. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and essential to delivering high-precision, high-reliability hardware across automotive, aerospace, and defense programs. The ideal candidate is well versed in aerospace production environment and has direct experience with supporting the production floor, DFM, machining, assembly, coating, metrology, & thrives on solving complex shop floor problems, and brings a strong process mindset to drive quality, speed, and consistency. Key Responsibilities Operations Support - Own daily production execution, working directly with production floor to resolve issues, and ensure steady throughput. - Develop and implement best practices, processes, strategies, and calibration procedures to improve operational capacity. - Monitor utilization and WIP flow through the work centers, help push/pull work as needed to maintain alignment with production targets. Technical Execution - Act as the technical bridge between design/manufacturing engineering and production teams. - Lead development, execution, and continuous improvement of machining, automated assembly, automated anodize, inspection, and cleaning work centers. - Collaborate on programming for 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis CNC mills using Siemens NX CAM software. - Provide feedback using advanced understanding of GD&T, tooling, feeds/speeds, and fixturing. - Introduce standardized strategies, programming conventions, and setup documentation to improve consistency and reduce cycle time. - Leverage metrology and inspection expertise to drive quality assurance in production. Process Development & Scalability - Help lead efforts to integrate new machines, equipment, tools, and fixturing into production; support commissioning. - Co-drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM) conversations with Manufacturing engineering to improve part manufacturability and reduce complexity at the machine. - Develop and implement innovative fixturing strategies tailored for complex additive manufactured geometries. - Support integration of automated machining technologies to enhance scalability and precision. Continuous Improvement & Documentation - Analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and root causes of scrap or delays; implement corrective actions and process improvements. - Create and maintain detailed documentation to ensure consistency and repeatability across shifts and teams. - Collaborate with software and data teams to integrate production metrics and feedback loops into real-time dashboards and planning systems. Basic Qualifications - Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience - 8+ years of experience in aerospace or defense industries - Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing, robotics, coatings, and inspection/quality - Direct experience with machining, additive manufacturing, coatings, and inspection/quality - Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (e.g., Siemens NX, AutoCAD) - Advanced knowledge of CNC machining, structure assembly, GD&T, tooling, and metrology - Experience evaluating, selecting and commissioning machines to meet manufacturing capabilities - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to innovate in a fast-paced environment - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams - Ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives in parallel Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering - Experience with robotic machining systems and calibration methodologies - Experience with manufacturing automation in automotive or aerospace environments Work Environment - This is a hands-on position that will require standing for long durations of your day and working directly with hardware on the floor - Must be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing - Position may require occasional travel, long hours or weekend work Compensation - Senior Engineer / E05: $122,400 - $168,300 - Pay Range: $91,800—$168,300 USD What We Offer - Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary incentive bonus opportunities - Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and year-end shutdown - Paid parental leave - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including HMO and PPO options - Company-sponsored life insurance and disability coverage - Learning and development reimbursement opportunities - Collaborative and high-performing work environment Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic. In order to adjust to changes in business needs, duties and responsibilities may be modified or reassigned as needed. E-Verify The company participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility in the United States after completion of Form I-9. Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment pursuant to applicable regulations.

🏢 Summary: Leadership role overseeing direct procurement execution for hardware manufacturing and NPI programs, managing a team of Buyers to ensure material readiness, supplier performance, and ERP/MRP process excellence. The position focuses on operational execution, supplier delivery management, and cross-functional coordination to support engineering builds and production. Success is measured by procurement performance, data integrity, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience, 8+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain in hardware or advanced manufacturing, 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring procurement or purchasing teams, Experience with direct material procurement (mechanical, electrical, electromechanical), Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and production ramp, Strong knowledge of procurement execution and supplier delivery management, Experience with ERP and MRP systems, Authorization to work in the United States 📃 Skills: ERP, MRP, Windchill, MISys, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory, KPIs 🏢 Description: About the Role As the Manager, Direct Procurement, you will lead the execution of procurement activities supporting production and new product introduction (NPI) programs. You will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing team of Buyers while ensuring operational excellence across purchasing, supplier delivery, material readiness, and procurement processes. In this role, you will partner closely with Global Supply Managers (GSMs), Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure procurement strategies are executed effectively and materials are available to support engineering builds and production schedules. You will oversee the day-to-day procurement organization, driving accountability, process discipline, supplier execution, and continuous improvement while enabling the sourcing organization to focus on strategic supplier management. This role requires a strong operational leader who thrives in fast-paced hardware manufacturing environments and can balance tactical execution with process optimization. Success in this role is measured by procurement execution excellence, supplier delivery performance, material availability, ERP data integrity, and the effectiveness of the Buyer organization. About the Work Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Buyers responsible for procurement execution across direct material commodities. Drive operational excellence across purchase order execution, supplier communications, material availability, and procurement processes. Establish clear priorities, workload balancing, and accountability across the Buyer organization. Ensure timely and accurate purchase order creation, revisions, confirmations, and supplier follow-up activities. Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively drive recovery plans for shortages, late deliveries, and supply disruptions. Partner closely with Global Supply Managers (GSMs) to ensure sourcing strategies are successfully executed through procurement. Work cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain Program Management to ensure material readiness for engineering builds and production. Lead daily and weekly procurement execution reviews, ensuring timely resolution of supplier issues and procurement bottlenecks. Drive procurement process standardization and continuous improvement across purchasing workflows. Partner with Procurement Operations to improve enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) data integrity, procurement reporting, and operational efficiency. Ensure procurement master data including pricing, lead times, supplier records, and purchasing parameters remain accurate and well governed. Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring procurement readiness for prototype, validation, and production builds. Develop and monitor procurement key performance indicators (KPIs) including supplier delivery performance, purchase order cycle time, shortage resolution, procurement responsiveness, and buyer productivity. Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement execution issues and supplier delivery challenges. Collaborate with Finance to support invoice resolution, procurement reporting, and operational planning. Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the procurement team. About You Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience. 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments. 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring procurement or purchasing teams. Strong understanding of direct material procurement including mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical commodities. Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), prototype builds, engineering validation, and production ramp activities. Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier delivery management, material planning, inventory control principles, and ERP/MRP workflows. Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) systems (Windchill, MISys, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.). Demonstrated ability to improve procurement processes, establish operational metrics, and drive execution excellence. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Experience developing high-performing procurement teams through coaching, mentorship, and performance management. Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships while driving accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. Anticipated Base Salary Range $110,000—$143,000 USD In addition to base pay, the competitive total rewards package for full-time employees includes: 401(k) Plan with 6% company match. Equity through company stock options. 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees. Eligibility for benefits on the first day of employment. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually. On-site perks include catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments. Generous paid parental leave programs. Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs. Relocation assistance for eligible roles. Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles. All roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States. Equal employment opportunity is provided without discrimination or harassment on any legally protected basis.

🏢 Summary: Program Manager role focused on managing aerospace and high-reliability PCBA manufacturing programs from NPI through production and shipment. The position requires coordination across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and customer teams while ensuring IPC Class 3, AS9100, and compliance requirements are met. The role emphasizes schedule management, risk mitigation, documentation control, and customer communication in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years in program management, project management, customer account management, or operations leadership in electronics manufacturing, Experience in PCBA manufacturing, EMS, contract manufacturing, aerospace electronics, defense electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing, Knowledge of IPC Class 3 manufacturing standards and inspection requirements, Ability to read customer drawings, BOMs, assembly documentation, and specifications, Experience managing complex BOMs, engineering changes, and production schedules, Ability to manage multiple programs and customer commitments simultaneously, Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, or project management systems, Proficiency with Excel, Proficiency with Outlook, Proficiency with PowerPoint 📃 Skills: PCBA, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-A-620, AS9100, ISO9001, ITAR, ERP, MRP, MES, SMT, AOI, AXI, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint 🏢 Description: About the Role We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead customer programs in a high-reliability PCBA manufacturing environment. This role will manage complex electronics manufacturing projects with a strong focus on IPC Class 3 workmanship, aerospace compliance, customer communication, schedule execution, quality performance, and cross-functional coordination. The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer programs and will be responsible for driving projects from NPI through production, shipment, and sustaining support. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to manage customer expectations while coordinating closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning, Test, Coating, and Inspection teams. This is an ideal role for someone with experience managing aerospace, defense, satellite, medical, or other mission-critical PCBA programs where quality, traceability, documentation, and schedule performance are critical. Responsibilities - Manage assigned customer programs through the full PCBA manufacturing lifecycle, including NPI, production launch, repeat builds, shipment, and sustaining support. - Serve as the primary customer-facing contact for program status, schedule updates, risks, escalations, quality issues, and delivery commitments. - Lead cross-functional coordination between Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning, Test, Conformal Coating, Inspection, and Shipping teams. - Manage programs requiring IPC-A-610 Class 3 workmanship standards and ensure customer-specific requirements are clearly communicated and executed. - Support aerospace and high-reliability compliance requirements, including documentation control, traceability, configuration management, customer flow-down requirements, and quality records. - Track and manage program schedules, build milestones, material readiness, ECOs, customer approvals, production status, and shipment commitments. - Identify program risks early and drive mitigation plans for material shortages, capacity constraints, quality concerns, test failures, yield issues, or changing customer requirements. - Coordinate NPI builds, pilot builds, production ramps, and repeat production orders while ensuring requirements are properly transferred into manufacturing. - Review customer documentation, BOMs, drawings, specifications, assembly notes, quality clauses, and special process requirements for completeness and execution risk. - Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, nonconformance resolution, MRB activity, and customer quality reporting. - Support customer audits, source inspections, first article requirements, AS9100-related activities, and aerospace customer compliance reviews as needed. - Maintain program dashboards, action trackers, open issue logs, build status reports, and customer communication records. - Drive internal accountability for customer commitments while maintaining realistic schedules and clear escalation paths. - Work closely with Planning and Materials teams to ensure production plans align with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. - Support quoting activity, change order review, scope clarification, and customer-driven schedule or requirement changes. - Lead regular customer and internal program meetings with clear updates on schedule, risks, recovery plans, quality performance, and delivery status. Required Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, customer account management, or operations leadership within electronics manufacturing. - Direct experience in PCBA manufacturing, EMS, contract manufacturing, aerospace electronics, defense electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing. - Strong understanding of IPC Class 3 manufacturing requirements, workmanship expectations, inspection criteria, and documentation needs. - Experience managing customer programs involving complex BOMs, controlled documentation, engineering changes, material constraints, and production schedules. - Ability to read and understand customer drawings, BOMs, assembly documentation, specifications, quality clauses, and manufacturing requirements. - Strong ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, deadlines, and customer commitments at the same time. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, executives, engineers, production teams, and quality teams. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and escalate issues appropriately. - Experience using ERP, MRP, MES, production tracking, or project management systems. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and standard business reporting tools. Preferred Qualifications - Experience working in an AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, aerospace, defense, satellite, or space electronics manufacturing environment. - Experience supporting customer source inspection, first article inspection, configuration control, and aerospace documentation packages. - Familiarity with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-A-620, conformal coating, staking/underfill, rework, test, and final inspection processes. - Experience managing programs involving SMT, through-hole, selective solder, AOI, AXI, flying probe, functional test, conformal coating, rework, and final source inspection. - Experience in a high-mix, low-volume PCBA manufacturing environment. - Project Management Professional certification or formal project management training is a plus. Key Skills and Competencies - Strong customer communication and relationship management skills - High level of ownership, accountability, and follow-through - Strong understanding of Class 3 and aerospace-quality manufacturing expectations - Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority - Strong schedule management, risk management, and escalation skills - Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment - Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline - Practical understanding of electronics manufacturing processes - Ability to balance customer priorities with internal capacity, material availability, and production constraints Success in This Role Looks Like - Customer programs are clearly organized, actively managed, and well communicated. - Delivery commitments, schedule risks, and recovery plans are visible and understood. - Class 3 and aerospace requirements are properly documented, communicated, and executed. - Internal teams have clear priorities, ownership, and action items. - Customer escalations are handled professionally and with urgency. - Quality issues, nonconformances, and corrective actions are tracked through closure. - Customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and overall program performance improve over time. Work Environment This position operates in a PCBA manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production, engineering, quality, materials, planning, test, conformal coating, inspection, and shipping teams. The role may require time on the manufacturing floor, participation in production meetings, customer audits, program reviews, and urgent escalation activities. Pay Range $75,000—$95,000 USD Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.

🏢 Summary: Senior Director of Manufacturing responsible for leading end-to-end manufacturing strategy and execution for sodium-ion battery systems, scaling from pilot to giga-scale commercial production across multiple facilities. The role oversees manufacturing engineering, operations, process development, equipment, yield, and ramp readiness while driving cost, throughput, and quality performance. This position partners cross-functionally to build a scalable, high-performance production system supporting large-scale energy storage deployments. 🗂️ Requirements: 10+ years in battery, semiconductor, or high-volume precision manufacturing, Experience scaling from pilot to GWh-level or equivalent production, Proven leadership of manufacturing engineering teams (50+ people), Expertise in lean manufacturing, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Experience in early-commercialization or growth-stage environments, BS or MS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience, Ability to manage manufacturing KPIs (throughput, yield, OEE, cost per kWh, safety) 📃 Skills: Manufacturing, ProcessEngineering, Lean, SPC, FMEA, SixSigma, OEE, Automation, Quality, Equipment, Facilities, AI 🏢 Description: Role: Senior Director of Manufacturing Location: Burlingame, CA (with significant time at Sacramento, CA manufacturing facility) Department: Manufacturing Reports To: VP of Manufacturing Position Type: Full-time About the Role - Senior Director of Manufacturing The Senior Director of Manufacturing owns the end-to-end manufacturing strategy and execution for Peak's sodium-ion battery systems as we move from pilot through giga-scale commercial production. You will lead manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, process development, facilities, equipment, yield, and ramp readiness across the full BESS stack, spanning our Burlingame pilot operation and our Sacramento manufacturing facility. This role exists right now because Peak is in a critical operational phase. First commercial customer deliveries are imminent, multi-year supply contracts are landing, and the production system built over the next eighteen months will define cost structure, ramp velocity, and the ability to meet grid-scale demand through 2027 and beyond. You'll partner closely with engineering, supply chain, and the commercial team to bring product to market and stand up the production system that supports it. You'll inherit a strong technical bench and an ambitious roadmap, with autonomy to build the manufacturing organization needed for scale. What You'll Do (Responsibilities) - Lead the manufacturing engineering and process development organization through the ramp from pilot to giga-scale production - Define and execute the production ramp plan, including equipment specification, line layout, yield curves, and cost-down roadmap across Burlingame and Sacramento sites - Build and develop a manufacturing leadership bench spanning process engineering, equipment, quality, automation, and facilities - Partner with engineering to drive design-for-manufacturing into the product roadmap - Own manufacturing KPIs end-to-end: throughput, yield, OEE, cost per kWh, and safety performance - Drive process maturity from pilot-scale engineering handoffs into stable, repeatable, audit-ready production - Establish and manage relationships with equipment OEMs, automation partners, and consumables suppliers - Represent manufacturing in executive forums, board updates, and customer and investor due diligence What You'll Bring (Qualifications) - 10+ years in battery, semiconductor, or other high-volume precision manufacturing with progressive leadership scope - Direct experience scaling from pilot to GWh-level (or equivalent) production with documented yield, cost, and ramp outcomes - Demonstrated success building and leading manufacturing engineering organizations of 50+, including process, equipment, and quality functions - Hands-on fluency with lean manufacturing, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, and modern factory operating systems - Experience operating in early-commercialization environments - BS or MS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent practical experience - Strong commercial instincts regarding cost per kWh drivers and leverage points - Comfort with ambiguity and pace of a growth-stage, venture-backed company Preferred Qualifications - Direct lithium-ion or sodium-ion cell or pack manufacturing experience at commercial scale - Experience transitioning from prototype to commercial product - Familiarity with energy storage system integration and grid-connected operation - Comfort using modern AI tools in day-to-day workflow Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this role is $233,000-$275,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Competitive benefits package includes: - Flexible time off - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage - 401(k) plan - Equity opportunities - Additional work perks

🏢 Summary: Senior Electronic Component Reliability Engineer role focused on ECU component reliability, vendor coordination, and validation support across vehicle architectures. The position involves BOM reviews, component qualification, risk tracking, and direct engagement with vendors on specifications and sourcing. Remote within the USA or based in Irvine, CA. 🗂️ Requirements: BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field, Understanding of electronic hardware components and component qualification, Knowledge of component reliability for ICs, transistors, and passive components, Ability to read and interpret component and design specifications, Experience engaging vendors on parts and sourcing discussions, Strong organizational skills for managing parts, risks, and vendor actions, Component reliability experience 📃 Skills: ECU, BoM, Electrical, Reliability, Validation, ICs, Transistors, Sourcing, Specifications, VendorManagement 🏢 Description: We are seeking a Senior Electronic Component Reliability Engineer to provide hands-on component reliability support across the full set of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) spanning the client's defined component packages and current vehicle architecture. This is a coordination- and reliability-focused role at the intersection of component engineering, vendor management, and validation. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, fluent in electronic hardware components and their qualification, and comfortable engaging vendors directly on parts, specifications, and sourcing. Responsibilities • Support directed component selection for upcoming designs, coordinating with the client's Component Engineering team and vendors to help meet vehicle mission and reliability targets. • Assist Component Reliability and ECU Reliability teams with Bill of Materials (BoM) reviews against vehicle life requirements and design guidelines, including coordinating vendor actions. • Maintain the list of major component risks and controllers as directed, with routine vendor follow-ups for updates and data. • Prepare and send vendor communications on reliability requirements, targets, and test plans, and manage follow-up responses. • Collect, organize, and format component reliability test data from vendors, including routine follow-ups for missing or updated information. • Execute root-cause coordination tasks, including meeting logistics, data collection, and regular Contract Manufacturer / vendor follow-ups to close action items. • Engage vendors directly in discussions on parts, specifications, and sourcing. Qualifications • BS in Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field acceptable. • Demonstrated understanding of electronic hardware components, their qualification, and their reliability (e.g., ICs/chips, transistors, and related discrete and passive components). • Ability to read, interpret, and work from component and design specifications. • Exceptional organizational skills—the engineer will independently maintain their own lists of parts, specifications, risks, and vendor actions. • Experience engaging vendors on parts and sourcing discussions. • Component reliability experience strongly preferred. Salary Range • $110,000-120,000 • The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.