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Mechanical Operations Lab Lead

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Job Summary

Mechatics operations lead responsible for running a hybrid mechanical lab with a traditional machine shop, additive manufacturing, post-processing, and rigorous EH&S compliance; partners with R&D engineers to triage fabrication requests, manage materials, and optimize lab workflows.

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations

Key Responsibilities

•Lab Operations & Machine Maintenance: Supervise and maintain machine shop equipment, including manual/CNC mills, lathes, drill presses, band saws, chop saws, sheet metal brakes, and associated tooling.
•Safety, EH&S, & Environment Control: Establish and enforce strict lab safety protocols, including machine guarding, PPE compliance, and proper tool-use certifications for engineering staff.
•Inventory, Logistics, & Space Management: Keep real-time counts of raw stock, fasteners, structural components, cables, hoses, and project-specific storage.
•Request Triage & Engineering Support: Define and run an intake process for engineering fabrication, 3D printing, and assembly requests, ensuring clear prioritization across multiple parallel projects.
•Layout Optimization: Continuously evaluate the physical workflow of the lab—refining the footprint of workbenches, tool chests, and storage racks to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize throughput.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionHousing SubsidyRelocationWellness StipendUnlimited Compute

Key Requirements

•5+ years of experience managing a mechanical lab, machine shop, prototyping facility, or hardware R&D space.
•Hands-on operational familiarity with manual machine shop tools (mills, lathes, saws, brakes) and safety requirements.
•Practical experience operating and maintaining a fleet of modern 3D printers (FDM, SLA, Nylon/SLS) and post-processing equipment.
•Proven ability to build and scale organization systems—such as inventory asset management software, 5S cleanliness methodologies, or request tracking queues.
•Deep working knowledge of OSHA standards, shop safety procedures, PPE enforcement, and EH&S compliance regarding chemicals and particulate filtration.

Experience:5+ yearsHardwareLab operationsMechanical engineeringR&D

Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationAttention to detailCollaboration

Tech Stack:CNCMillsLathesDrill pressesBand sawsSheet metal brakes3D printingFDMSLANylon/SLSInstronCalibrationPPESDS

Company Brief

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Designs transformer‑specialized AI inference ASICs (product: Sohu) to accelerate large‑language‑model workloads, working with TSMC for fabrication and targeting energy‑efficient inference performance.

Industry: Hardware Devices

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Early Stage Startup

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Funding: Series A

Headquarters: San Jose, United States

Founded: 2022

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1 month ago

Mechanical Operations Lab Lead

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations

Key Responsibilities

•Lab Operations & Machine Maintenance: Supervise and maintain machine shop equipment, including manual/CNC mills, lathes, drill presses, band saws, chop saws, sheet metal brakes, and associated tooling.
•Safety, EH&S, & Environment Control: Establish and enforce strict lab safety protocols, including machine guarding, PPE compliance, and proper tool-use certifications for engineering staff.
•Inventory, Logistics, & Space Management: Keep real-time counts of raw stock, fasteners, structural components, cables, hoses, and project-specific storage.
•Request Triage & Engineering Support: Define and run an intake process for engineering fabrication, 3D printing, and assembly requests, ensuring clear prioritization across multiple parallel projects.
•Layout Optimization: Continuously evaluate the physical workflow of the lab—refining the footprint of workbenches, tool chests, and storage racks to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize throughput.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionHousing SubsidyRelocationWellness StipendUnlimited Compute

Key Requirements

•5+ years of experience managing a mechanical lab, machine shop, prototyping facility, or hardware R&D space.
•Hands-on operational familiarity with manual machine shop tools (mills, lathes, saws, brakes) and safety requirements.
•Practical experience operating and maintaining a fleet of modern 3D printers (FDM, SLA, Nylon/SLS) and post-processing equipment.
•Proven ability to build and scale organization systems—such as inventory asset management software, 5S cleanliness methodologies, or request tracking queues.
•Deep working knowledge of OSHA standards, shop safety procedures, PPE enforcement, and EH&S compliance regarding chemicals and particulate filtration.

Experience:5+ yearsHardwareLab operationsMechanical engineeringR&D

Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationAttention to detailCollaboration

Tech Stack:CNCMillsLathesDrill pressesBand sawsSheet metal brakes3D printingFDMSLANylon/SLSInstronCalibrationPPESDS

Company Brief

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Industry: Hardware Devices

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Early Stage Startup

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Funding: Series A

Headquarters: San Jose, United States

Founded: 2022

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor