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📍 California, California, United States· Full-time
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Who Are We? Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman. P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity Postman is seeking a strategic and results-driven engineering leader who is passionate about APIs, partnerships, ecosystems, collaboration, and developer success. As the Sr. Engineering Manager for Ecosystems & Integration, you’ll build and lead a talented group of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence while guiding the team to build scalable, reliable, high-performance features that power the future of our Ecosystem. You’ll work closely with other engineering managers, product managers, and designers to drive the vision and execution of the product roadmap that will empower developers + partners to create rich, integrated experiences that will help teams create, collaborate, manage, and scale their APIs and solutions. This position requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of developer ecosystems and a passion for delivering exceptional developer experiences. You will define our technical strategy to achieve our ecosystem goals, including how extensibility, integration frameworks and public APIs work at Postman, how integrations look, fe

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📍 California, Santa Clara, United States
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Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact As a GPU Platform Hardware Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing high-quality GPU hardware platforms that drive innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies. You will lead the design process from initial feasibility studies through board layout, tapeout, and platform power-on, ensuring robust functionality and compatibility with industry standards. Your expertise in platform-level requirements, electrical engineering applications, and system bring-up will directly contribute to delivering cutting-edge GPU systems that accelerate Intel's leadership in computing. Business group The Data Center Group (DCG) is dedicated to advancing Intel's role in powering the digital world with leading-edge technologies. Focused on delivering innovative solutions for data center and cloud environments, DCG supports high-performance computing and graphics to enable capabilities such as AI, machine learning, and advanced visualizations. As part of the GPU IP Engineering team within DCG, you'll contribute to developing GPU systems that meet the evolving demands of the industry while supporting Intel's broader mission to create world-changing technology. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and evaluate electronic components, PCBs, and integrated circuits for GPU hardware platforms. - Translate platform-level requirements into detailed specifications and ensure adherence throughout the design process. - Define component placement and trace routing rules to optimize board layouts for performance, power, and signal integrity. - Conduct feasibility studies, board layout, tapeout, and platform power-on activities. - Perform functionality tests and utilize tools to verify platform configurations and compatibility. - Research, develop, and validate firmware, hardwa

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📍 California, United States
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$115.3K – $149.2K/yr

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We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description Position Summary The Senior IT Quality Engineering Specialist serves as the technical lead for the Kite Laboratory Information Management System (KLIMS) within North America West Coast (El Segundo). This role is responsible for the operational stability, compliance, maintenance, enhancement, and technical governance of the LabVantage platform and associated integrations. The position partners closely with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Validation, Infrastructure, and Kite Business stakeholders to ensure reliable and compliant laboratory operations. Key Responsibilities System Administration & Operational Support • Provide day-to-day administration and technical support for KLIMS and related

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $175.9K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sales Engineering, Majors West based in the United States, reporting to our Director, Sales Engineering. You will lead and grow the sales engineering organization for the core portfolio, including the Gen AI market, across the region in the US. You will align closely with GTM Sales Leaders, Product Management, and Engineering to execute strategic solutions and close deals for customers and partners. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Recruit, mentor, and develop the sales engineering team Refine and scale core sales engineering processes including discovery, technical qualification, and proof-of-concept Partner with sales leadership and clients to design and present business solutions that drive revenue growth Work within a matrixed environment to promote and support the Zscaler portfolio through value-based selling Who You Are (Success Profile) You thrive in ambiguity. You're c

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📍 California, United States
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE We are seeking a high caliber and ambitious Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Sylmar, CA . The Supply Chain Manager of Lifecycle Management will support the lifecycle of our product supply, including but not limited to New Product Introduction (NPI) and End of Life (EOL) product planning alignment. The lead in this role supports new product development (NPD), product transfer, and engineering projects and is responsible for managing and executing all supply chain requirements and objectives to support overall business objectives. This position provides an opportunity for key talent to develop toward future Supply Chain or Operations Leadership roles within the business. The role will have significant visibility to Senior Management and carries high expectations. This position will also have people leader responsibilities for highly skilled direct report(s). MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Manages supply chain program/product lifecycle management processes and execution for NPD and EOL. Engages planning teams to develop demand and supply plans during the new product development and EOL processes. Engages commodity managers and buyers during the design phase (early supplier involvement) and serves as a key participant in supplier selection for the program. Coordinates material purchasing schedules and inspection releases, working closely with cross-functional supply chain and supply quality groups. Assesses EOL and last-tim

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📍 California, Folsom, United States
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Job Details: Job Description: About the Role Join Intel's Client Computing and Physical AI Group and help enable the next generation of mobile and desktop client platforms. We are seeking a Senior Customer Solutions Engineer to serve as a key technical leader responsible for customer platform enablement, architecture collaboration, and execution across Intel's client platform ecosystem. In this role, you will work closely with OEM customers, engineering teams, and program stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of innovative platform technologies. You will play a critical role in platform planning, issue resolution, customer engagement, and cross-functional execution from product definition through product launch and production. What You’ll Do Key responsibilities will include but not limited to: Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and Intel engineering teams, driving platform enablement and customer success. Lead cross-functional execution across platform technologies including hardware, firmware, graphics, connectivity, and I/O technologies. Drive resolution of critical platform issues, customer escalations, and technical challenges throughout the product lifecycle. Represent customer readiness, platform health, and execution status in program reviews and leadership forums. Develop technical assessments, customer enablement plans, and supporting documentation to accelerate design wins and product launches. Drive technical program execution across customer and engineering teams by aligning milestones, dependencies, risks, priorities, and deliverables. Behavioral traits that we are looking for: Strong customer focus and the ability to build trusted partners

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +365.2%
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position is a field-based position based in Pasadena, CA in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. What You’ll Work On Under general direction, the CRM Product Support Specialist provides comprehensive engineering, sales, educational, and technical support. This role respond

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📍 California, Folsom, United States
✓ Quality checkedCompany trend +315.4%

Job Details: Job Description: This position is in the Silicon and Platform Engineering, Platform and Experience Architecture, PXA team. This team is responsible for defining experience driven client platforms that delight customers and drive business success. This role is for the Platform Architecture Manager and leader of the Platform Workflow and Competitive Analysis team which exists to translate outside-in insights into platform requirements that define winning client PC experiences. Under a single-umbrella of leadership, PWCAs responsibilities are focused on integrating UX research, ecosystem engagement, competitive analysis, UX workflow development, and data collection into a single operating model that improves PXA's ability to make fast, evidence-based architecture and roadmap decisions. PWCA integrates diverse functions and expertise to uncover insights and translate a data-backed vision into actionable recommendations for complex technology and product roadmap decisions. Its leader must build a cohesive team, foster a strong culture, and establish a decision-making framework that aligns diverse projects and expertise in an open-ended environment requiring long-term, multidisciplinary research and analysis. The qualifications below reflect the experience and capabilities needed to succeed in this role. Experience Experienced managing 10-20 person teams with varied deep areas of expertise Intuitively grasps the unique timelines of IP, SOC, and Platform development and the key moments of intercepting different inputs into the development cycles Proven ability to apply user experience research methods and lead the collection, synthesis, and management of insights from users, customers, and ecosystem partners to inform platform and roadmap decisions Proven experience leading competitive analysis acro

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📍 California, United States
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$98.4K – $147.6K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support new product development in genomics instrumentation. This is a highly technical mechanical design role focused on the development of custom mechanisms, precision motion systems, and electromechanical assemblies used in advanced instrumentation. The ideal candidate will be an engineer with experience designing motorized mechanisms and precision motion systems, including a strong understanding of system requirements, motion architecture, controls integration, structural design, and performance validation. The ideal candidate also has experience developing motion solutions from requirements through implementation and understands the engineering principles behind achieving precise, reliable motion in complex systems. Responsibilities Design and develop custom mechanical mechanisms for use in genomics instruments, including motion systems, precision assemblies, and fluidic or sample‑handling components. Integrate mechanical designs with electrical, firmware, and control systems Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and support

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📍 California, United States of America, United States
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Neuroscience Portfolio delivers therapies that treat disorders of the brain, spine, nerves, and vascular system. Through a broad range of medical technologies, our teams partner with physicians and healthcare systems worldwide to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The Neurovascular Operating Unit develops technologies that treat acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and other neurovascular diseases. Our portfolio includes devices designed to restore blood flow, remove clots, and treat complex vascular conditions, supporting physicians in delivering life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. This role supports the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of stent-based neurovascular devices within a regulated medical technology environment. The engineering team partners closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Supply Chain, and Marketing functions to ensure product performance, compliance, and lifecycle management are maintained while supporting patient outcomes. This is an onsite position based in Irvine, California. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and may include visits to manufacturing sites, suppliers, or company locations as

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📍 California, United States
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$155.6K – $233.4K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Responsibilities: Drive staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results, coaching and counseling employees, recognizing performance issues and driving improvement, developing, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, procedures and productivity standards Establish strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service and operations information, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities Ensure validation program meets requirements of FDA (21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820), ISO 9001/13485, IEC 62304 and MDSAP Identify differences between ISO and FDA requirements and their applicability to products targeting different markets Report broadly through the organization on validation activities and instrument manufacturing audit readiness Estimate timelines and budgeting for validation engineering development efforts Formaliz

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$191.3K – $247.5K/yr

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We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description The Director, Facilities and Equipment Quality Strategy and Technical Oversight, provides global Quality leadership for GMP facilities, utilities, and equipment across the company network. In collaboration with Facilities and Engineering, this role supports the definition of enterprise policies, standards, and strategies that ensure infrastructure and assets remain compliant, reliable, and fit for intended use throughout their lifecycle. The Director provides independent Quality oversight and approval, guides risk-based decisions, advances organizational capability, drives harmonization and continuous improvement, and partners with site and global functions to deliver consistent quality and regulatory outcomes. Strategic Quality Oversight of Facilities and Equipment: Collaborate with Facil

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📍 California, United States
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$123.9K – $160.4K/yr

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We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description Key Responsibilities Manage commercial pharmaceutical labeling projects from initiation through implementation. Coordinate labeling activities across Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging Engineering, and external vendors. Lead artwork development, review, approval, and implementation activities. Manage project timelines, risks, priorities, and deliverables to ensure on-time execution. Review and approve artwork proofs, printer proofs, and packaging components for accuracy and compliance. Maintain labeli

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📍 California, Santa Clara, United States
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Job Details: Job Description: As a Senior Power and Performance (PnP) Engineer, you will be responsible for PnP product execution focused on measurements, analysis, and projections/estimates of Intel's unlaunched notebook and desktop products. Based on your technical knowledge of both Intel and the competition, you will help influence OEM customers, internal marketing teams, internal engineering teams, debug Intel silicon/platform on PnP issues, and be an integral part for Intel product launches. Core responsibilities to include following: Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to call out any power and/or performance gaps and close with internal engineering teams/architects Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail by rail basis and debug any issues/gaps Align with other internal engineering teams and architects to ensure there is consensus on power and performance projections/estimates/measurements for both internal and external communication Guide, educate, and influence internal engineering teams, field account teams, and marketing teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products Create power and performance estimates on upcoming Intel products based on workloads to aid marketing decisions and help set internal KPI targets Own the publication of the Power Performance Guide (PPG) collateral to help guide OEM customers Bring up full test platform to enable both power and performance measurements including setup, calibration, and measurements. Qualifications: You mus

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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About Dawn Aerospace Dawn Aerospace is redefining space transportation through reusable, sustainable, and high-cadence flight systems. Our Aurora Spaceplane enables rapid access to suborbital space and speeds over Mach 3, serving a growing need for near-space testing, high-speed flight, and microgravity research. Together with our in-space propulsion business, Dawn is building the infrastructure for sustainable access to and operation in space. Role Overview Aurora is the first vehicle capable of flying missions to the edge of space multiple times a day. Your job is to transform this vehicle capability into mission success for our customers working from anywhere in the US - although Huntsville , USA is preferred (with domestic and international travel) . As a Mission Manager, your core role is to translate customer objectives into executable flight plans. You will be the customer’s interface to Dawn's flight operations, engineering, regulatory, and commercial teams. Throughout any project, you will coordinate the specialists required to solve individual problems while retaining responsibility for the mission. This is not a passive account-management role. You will be expected to assess mission feasibility, challenge customer assumptions, defend engineering realities, and drive clarity across complex, first-of-a-kind mission concepts. You will be the customer’s technical advocate inside Dawn, and Dawn’s operational interface to the customer. You will succeed here if you can lead through ambiguity, communicate with precision, and have the technical depth to engage meaningfully with aerospace engineers and flight operators, while keeping customers aligned, informed, and confident. Key Responsibilities Mission Ownershi

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