Lumotive · 4 months ago
Member of Technical Staff, Engineering Operations
Redmond, Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expLumotive is pioneering programmable optics technology, aiming to reshape various industries through its innovative Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam forming chips. The Member of Technical Staff in Engineering Operations will lead engineering prototyping operations, overseeing material procurement, inventory management, and supplier coordination for advanced LiDAR systems.
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Responsibilities
Primary owner for engineering material procurement, inventory management, and prototype build coordination driving end-to-end execution of engineering prototype builds
Source and procure materials for prototyping, including optical, electrical mechanical components and custom parts (e.g. PCBs, mechanical hardware)
Manage material readiness and cost across all prototype builds
Track and maintain inventory of prototypes and critical materials; develop and sustain inventory management processes and tools
Develop build plans, schedules and tracking for all prototype programs
Develop and implement in-house manufacturing processes and procedures
Coordinate with domestic and international suppliers for prototyping processes such as SMT assembly, die-bonding, wire bonding, system assembly
Drive improvements in speed, quality, and cost of prototyping operations
Establish and enforce quality control standards and procedures
Support root cause analysis and corrective action documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field
3-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or hardware operations
Experience procuring a wide range of electrical, mechanical and optical components, including custom parts (e.g. PCBs, machined hardware, custom optical lenses)
Proven track record working with domestic and international suppliers and contract manufacturers
Hands-on experience in inventory management processes and systems
Strong background in process development, build workflows, and continuous improvement
Excellent communication organization, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with optoelectronics systems or lidar systems is a strong plus
Experience with precision optomechanical assemblies and testing is a strong plus
Hands-on experience in designing jigs, fixtures, and assembly tooling
Comfortable using optical/electrical test & measurement equipment
Scripting experience for automation and data handling (e.g. Python, SQL)
Familiarity with dashboarding and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
Benefits
Health, dental and vision
FSA, HSA
PTO plus 14 paid company holidays
401K with 3% contribution
Stock Options
Life insurance and disability
Company
Lumotive
Lumotive provides optical semiconductor solutions for sensing in various applications.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$72MKey Investors
BIRD FoundationSamsung Ventures
2025-02-19Series B· $59M
2025-01-22Grant
2023-01-03Series Unknown· $13M
Leadership Team
Sam Heidari
CEO
Axel Fuchs
VP Business Development
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