About the Role

We're hiring an AI Engineer to work on the AI core of Mill Commercial — the computer vision and agentic systems that turn a stream of food waste into operational intelligence for commercial kitchens. Mill Commercial integrates a camera and onboard compute directly into our high-capacity food recycler; models running on the edge identify, classify, and quantify food scraps at the point of generation, and our vision pipeline turns that signal into procurement and operational guidance for large food service operators.

You'll join a small AI team, building the data and training pipeline that produces our edge CV models, designing the cloud-side evaluation that tells us whether those models are good enough to ship, and helping build the agentic, LLM-driven product features that turn raw waste data into customer-facing insights and recommendations. This is a hands-on senior IC role for someone who's equally comfortable fine-tuning a segmentation model, prompting a VLM, and wiring an agent into a product feature.

What You'll Do

• Build and manage the end-to-end ML training pipeline: data ingestion from deployed kitchen units, ground truth generation, annotation tooling (including foundation-model-assisted labeling), training, evaluation, and retraining cycles.
• Train and evaluate segmentation, classification, and mass-estimation models for the Mill Commercial camera pipeline — from prompting foundation models to fine-tuning ConvNets and VLMs.
• Build the cloud-side evaluation harness that tells us how our shipped edge models are actually performing in the field — automated, reproducible, and aligned to product accuracy targets across food types, kitchen environments, and deployment configurations.
• Own MLOps: reproducible training, experiment tracking, model versioning, and automated evaluation against product-defined accuracy targets.
• Export and validate models for deployment to edge devices, working closely with the edge team on optimization, quantization, and integration.
• Help design and build the LLM- and agent-powered product features that consume waste characterization data and turn it into customer-facing recommendations — purchasing suggestions, anomaly explanations, operational nudges. Define how agents call tools, ground in customer data, and stay reliable in production.
• Analyze failure cases systematically — unfamiliar food classes, novel kitchen environments, challenging lighting and clutter conditions — and drive the data and modeling decisions that close accuracy gaps.

What We're Looking For

• Strong fundamentals in computer vision and deep learning — segmentation, detection, classification, tracking. You understand the architectures well enough to make informed choices.
• Fluency with modern ML approaches — VLMs, LLMs, foundation models, and agentic systems — alongside classical deep learning. You know when to fine-tune a ConvNet, when to prompt a VLM, and when to wire up an agent, and you understand the practical realities of putting any of them into a product.
• Experience building ML training pipelines and data annotation systems at scale.
• Experience evaluating ML models rigorously — designing metrics, building the eval harness, and using results to drive product decisions rather than just publish a number.
• Proficiency with cloud ML infrastructure (AWS or equivalent) — you've managed training jobs, data pipelines, and experiment workflows in production.
• Familiarity with cloud-to-edge model deployment.
• Clear, direct communication — you can explain tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders, push back honestly when you disagree, and write docs that others can follow.
• Genuine interest in applying AI to food waste reduction and sustainability. This is a mission-driven product and we want people who care about the mission.

Software skills: Python, PyTorch, OpenCV. Strong familiarity with MLOps on AWS infrastructure. Experience with LLM and agent frameworks. Google Cloud / Gemini experience is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with video understanding (temporal consistency, tracking, video segmentation)
• Experience with foundation models for data annotation
• Experience with MLOps tooling (Weights & Biases, MLflow, SageMaker, or equivalents)
• Experience shipping LLM- or agent-powered features in a consumer or B2B product
• Hardware / IoT product experience, particularly with computer vision and cameras for embedded systems

The estimated base salary range for this position is $240 to $280k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

Role Description:

As a member of Mill's Product Design Engineering team you will own the mechanical integration of camera and imaging systems into Mill's hardware products. You will work closely with other members of the PD team as well as cross-functional groups including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Reliability, Firmware, Product Management, and Operations to bring a world-class vision system to life inside a demanding real-world environment.

Objectives of this role:

• Own the mechanical integration of camera module from concept through mass production
• Partner with EE and firmware teams to define camera mounting requirements, thermal management strategies, and cable routing solutions
• Generate detailed CAD models, specifications, and documentation for camera assemblies and associated mechanical components
• Prototype, test, and analyze camera sub-system designs to validate image quality, environmental robustness, and long-term reliability
• Perform tolerance analysis and define alignment strategies to meet image quality targets 
• Perform root cause analysis of performance failures and drive corrective actions
• Work directly with the supply chain and contract manufacturers to ensure camera assemblies are properly manufactured and assembled at scale

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical product design, with at least 2 years directly involving camera or imaging system integration
• Experience designing camera systems for harsh or contaminated environments strongly preferred
• Consumer Electronics, Home Appliance, or IoT hardware industry experience preferred
• Expertise in CAD modeling; experience with NX preferred
• Detailed knowledge of plastic and metal part manufacturing processes
• Solid understanding of DFM, DFA, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to find simple solutions to complex problems
• A strong desire to work hands-on
• Strong communication skills

The estimated base salary range for this position is $175k to $225k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

Role Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Software Quality team and help lead our test automation strategy across the Mill ecosystem — spanning embedded firmware, mobile apps (iOS/Android), web, and cloud platforms. This role will play a key part in shaping our end-to-end quality strategy and building the frameworks that ensure reliability and scalability in our rapidly evolving products.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the engineering team to design and develop Mill’s automated test infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and scale automation frameworks covering embedded firmware, mobile applications, web, and cloud services.
• Interface with cross-functional leaders (Product, QA, Engineering, TPMs) to translate product requirements and feature requests into well-defined, structured test plans.
• Drive automation initiatives — mentor QA engineers, explore emerging tools, and champion best practices in test engineering.
• Establish and maintain reliable processes and tooling for test script development, integration, and execution.
• Partner with Developers, QA Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and TPMs to ensure robust end-to-end product quality across all layers of the stack.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development and testing roles.
  Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and JavaScript.
• Deep understanding of software design principles, automation frameworks, and quality engineering across mobile, cloud, and firmware systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and architecture diagrams, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using Python and Java in production-grade automation.
• Proven record of shipping and scaling consumer-facing products with high reliability and performance.
• Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) with startup-level velocity.
• Camera systems or computer vision testing experience is a strong plus.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automated integration/system testing (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency with GitHub (version control) and project tracking tools such as JIRA.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $190k to $210k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead Data Integrations at Mill. This role sits at the center of our B2B strategy: you'll own the systems that integrate Mill into our customers' enterprise environments — ERP systems, business applications, internal tools — so that we can combine our food waste estimates with their internal data and use AI to deliver actionable recommendations on how they can reduce waste.

You'll be hands-on technically — designing multi-tenant APIs, building integration pipelines, writing code — while also engaging directly with customers, driving technical partnerships, and managing a team of engineers. You'll use LLMs to accelerate integration development and unlock insights from customer data. This is a senior leadership role that demands genuine technical depth, hands-on ownership, and direct customer engagement.

What You'll Own

Customer System Integration. Design and build the integration layer between Mill and our B2B customers' enterprise environments — connecting to their ERP systems, business applications, and internal tools to pull operational data — purchasing, inventory, consumption patterns, and more. You'll combine that data with Mill's food waste estimates to power AI-driven recommendations that help customers reduce waste. You'll need to deeply understand how enterprise customers operate and what their systems require.

Multi-Tenant API Platform. Architect and operate enterprise-grade APIs for data exchange with customers — including RBAC, tenant isolation, webhooks, and reverse ETL pipelines. You'll own reliability, SLAs, and the developer experience for our partners.

LLM-Accelerated Development. Use large language models to accelerate how we build integrations, automate data mapping across disparate customer systems, and extract actionable insights from customer data. This is a core part of the role, not a side project.

Data Contracts & Governance. Own schema governance, API versioning, and data contracts across integration touchpoints. As we scale B2B relationships, this becomes critical.

Security & Compliance. Ensure data security across the integration layer: tenant isolation, RBAC, encryption, audit logging, and alignment with SOC 2, GDPR, and CCPA.

Customer Onboarding & Technical Partnerships. Be the senior technical face for B2B customers. Scope integration requirements, define data contracts, manage delivery timelines, and build long-term trust.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in data engineering, platform engineering, or integration-heavy backend roles, with 3+ years managing engineers
• Deep experience integrating with enterprise customer systems — ERP platforms, business applications, and third-party environments
• Strong background in multi-tenant API design, data pipelines, and integration architecture
• Experience integrating with multiple enterprise ERP and business systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) — either through iPaaS platforms like Boomi/MuleSoft or through custom-built integration layers. You understand the data mapping, normalization, and error handling challenges that come with connecting to many different customer environments
• Hands-on experience using LLMs to accelerate development workflows, automate data mapping, or build intelligence into integration pipelines
• Strong instincts around data contracts, schema governance, versioning, and API design at scale
• Proven ability to work directly with B2B customers — scoping requirements, running onboarding, and managing technical relationships
• Comfortable context-switching between writing code, reviewing architecture, managing people, and talking to customers

Nice to Have

• Experience in food service, hospitality, retail, or other industries with high food waste relevance
• Experience with EDI transaction sets (850/855/856/810) or retail partner data exchange
• Background in hardware + software or IoT companies
• Experience with ML/CV data pipelines
• SOC 2 Type 2 compliance experience
• Familiarity with data orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, Spark)

The estimated base salary range for this position is $245k to $270k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

This role is located 2-3 days onsite at our Guadalajara office and manufacturing plant. 

About the Role:

As Mill's Manufacturing Process Engineer you will manage and drive the manufacturing processes through which Mill's products are developed and produced. This role will design and optimize systems and procedures used by our Contract Manufacturing (CM) partner and Tier 1 suppliers. Responsibilities will include designing/sourcing fixtures, reducing CT, implementing design and assembly process updates and optimizing assembly line layout. 

Responsibilities Manufacturing Process Engineer: 

• Work closely with Mill's Electrical and Mechanical Engineering product design teams in San Bruno, CA to perform "Design for Manufacturability" and "Design for Assembly" reviews on new and existing products.
• Increase production capacity and efficiency by optimizing manual assembly processes as well as identifying and implementing new and enhanced automated assembly.
• Design and develop fixtures/tooling - including selection and coordination with suppliers. 
• Create, update and maintain manufacturing documents for pre-production and production. 
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve customer quality issues related to manufacturing process issues. 
• Qualify the manufacturing process on each new product introduction, including working with our CM partner to ensure appropriate line layout, work instructions, operator training, etc. are in place. 
• On site support at Sanmina Planta 8 Ixtlahuacan de los membrillos as required. 
• Drive cost reductions and product quality improvements through manufacturing yield and CT enhancement programs. 
• Work with Mill Engineering & Logistics to set up Reverse Logistics Triage Testing systems/processes and work with Mill Customer Service on implementing RMA processes. 
• Interface between Mill's, San Bruno Engineering and CM to provide technical support on Mill required Serial Numbers for DVT, PVT, and MP Runs accordingly.

Skills/Experience Required: 

• 3-5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Process Engineer or related field.
• Professional working level proficiency in English (B2+). 
• Engineering degree (B.S. Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronic Engineering).
• Strong electro-mechanical background.
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, supplier management, and statistical process controls.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel.
• Knowledge of CAD (NX) and ability to write scripts to aggregate and analyze defect, yield, and productivity data. 
• Experience with Flex Sim, ProModel, or other simulation software tools. 
• Exceptional problem solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

We're seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and implement low-level firmware for our next-generation connected product. You'll work closely with cloud services, mobile app, product and hardware teams to integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other connectivity features seamlessly, while actively collaborating and contributing as a key team player.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust firmware on MCU platforms, ensuring support for wireless connectivity, data upload, OTA updates, sensor integration, and other core functionalities.
• Develop and optimize communication stacks for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols, ensuring reliable pairing, network configuration, and data exchange.
• Write efficient low-level code that integrates with hardware peripherals (e.g., RF modules, sensors) using standard interfaces such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Apply best practices for error handling and performance optimization to support robust connectivity features.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to rigorously debug, test, and troubleshoot firmware, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.
• Engage actively with multidisciplinary teams, sharing insights and aligning on system-level requirements to drive cohesive project success.
• Contribute to the deployment readiness of our systems for large-scale production.
• Evaluate code from peers to maintain best practices in style, accuracy, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience, with 5+ years in embedded systems development.
• Deep understanding of computer networking and firmware for data-intensive applications.
• Strong expertise in C programming for embedded systems, with a solid grasp of memory management and real-time operating system principles.
• Hands-on experience with connectivity modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and RTOS (FreeRTOS preferred).
• Proficiency in hardware-software interfacing, including protocols like GPIO, I2C, SPI, and JTAG.
• Proficiency with troubleshooting tools (debuggers, Wireshark) and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Demonstrated expertise in debugging and rigorous testing to quickly identify and resolve complex issues.
• Familiarity with version control, CI, and build systems.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ESP32 microcontrollers.
• Working knowledge of cloud computing protocols (e.g., MQTT) and platforms like AWS (AWS CDK is a plus).
• Experience with cellular connectivity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $225-250K, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

About the Role

We're hiring a Security & IT Lead to own information security and compliance programs across Mill. This is a senior individual contributor role.

You'll be the security authority for the company — setting the standard for how Mill protects data, manages risk, and earns the trust of employees, customers, and enterprise partners. You'll also serve as Mill's internal technical authority over our managed IT provider — ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of IT services, not just their security posture. You'll own our compliance frameworks, lead our SOC 2 program, and ensure Mill's internal and external systems are secured to a high standard. This role requires someone who is self-directed, cross-functional, and equally comfortable in technical and policy-oriented work.

What You'll Own

Information Security. Own Mill's information security posture end-to-end — across internal systems (identity and access management, endpoint protection, SaaS tools) and external/customer-facing platforms. Define and enforce security policies, access controls, and data classification standards. Serve as the primary escalation point for security incidents. Manage security tooling across the stack including phishing simulation, endpoint management, and access governance platforms. Conduct regular access reviews, risk assessments, and vulnerability reviews.

Compliance Programs. Lead Mill's SOC 2 program from roadmap through audit readiness and ongoing maintenance — coordinating cross-functional tasks, owning policy documentation, and managing relationships with external auditors. Maintain and evolve Mill's Policy & Procedure Library with regular reviews. Field security questionnaires from enterprise customers and prospective partners. Evaluate and scope additional compliance frameworks as the business grows (ISO 27001, CCPA, etc.).

IT Operations & Oversight. Act as the internal technical owner of Mill's relationship with our managed IT provider. Define SLAs, review architecture decisions, approve changes, and hold the provider accountable for service quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Own the IT roadmap — including network infrastructure, endpoint fleet, collaboration tooling, and onboarding/offboarding workflows. Evaluate new tools and vendors for both operational fit and security risk. Ensure IT standards (network design, device management, VPN, etc.) meet Mill's needs as we scale.

AI & Emerging Technology. Contribute a security perspective to Mill's AI adoption efforts — reviewing AI tools for data handling risk, contributing to acceptable use policies, and ensuring Mill's AI governance posture keeps pace with adoption.

What We're Looking For

• 5–8 years spanning IT operations and information security, ideally in a role that combined both
• Demonstrated experience owning or significantly contributing to a SOC 2 audit (Type 1 or Type 2)
• Hands-on familiarity with identity and access management (Okta, OneLogin, or similar), MDM/endpoint security, and cloud SaaS security
• Experience building and maintaining security policies, risk registers, and compliance documentation
• Strong cross-functional communicator — able to work with Engineering, Finance, and People Operations to drive policy approvals and remediation
• Familiarity with GRC frameworks and risk standards (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria)
• Experience managing or technically overseeing an outsourced/managed IT provider (MSP) — setting standards, reviewing deliverables, and driving accountability
• Self-directed; comfortable operating without a large security team beneath them

Nice to Have

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or Security+ certification
• Experience at a hardware/IoT or consumer product company
• Familiarity with business systems environments (ERP, e-commerce, CRM)
• Experience with access governance tooling (e.g., AccessOwl, Vanta, Drata)

The estimated base salary range for this position is $185k to $210k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

About this Role:

As a Sr. Systems Engineer at Mill, you will be responsible for helping ideate, test and define the next generation of Mill’s commercial food recycler technology.  We are a small team and you will work cross-functionally with Electrical/Mechanical Engineers, Algorithms and Product Teams to deliver world class industrial products designed to keep food waste out of landfills. This is a hands-on role and best suited for someone who has a history of working on interdisciplinary projects involving thermal, fluids or chemical processes from concept through production.

Responsibilities:

• Owns system performance: Tech lead for test engineers on the experimental optimization and characterization of system parameters such as temperatures, flow rates, and heat transfer to improve energy efficiency and throughput. Collaborates on analysis and helps derive conclusions and next steps from experimental data. 
• Work collaboratively with algorithms and firmware teams to develop control schemes for the system processes to optimize energy consumption and drying time while ensuring reliable function
• Identify opportunities to improve the system design to deliver improved performance or reliability.
• Oversee and direct external simulations work such as CFD, thermal and multiphysics models to help improve system design and performance. 
• Determine the system requirements for various components such as fans, condensers, heaters, flow meters and sensors.  Collaborates with other systems engineers to ensure these are well documented and have visibility to other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to optimize custom hardware such as mixing paddles, air deflectors and cutting/shredding technology core to the drying and grinding chamber.
• Collaborate with operations and global supply chain managers on sourcing components that will meet our specifications at production volumes.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to facilitate the transition of prototype parts and bench top proof of concept to high volume manufacturing methods. 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience working hands on as a systems or in a lead role with significant thermal and fluid handling aspects. Ideal past experience would include taking new processes from concept through to production.
• An ability to work cross functionally, and interface with a wide range of disciplines to enable cross functional collaboration. Strong communications skills through written, verbal and graphical presentation techniques.
• Ability to leverage python to analyze time series data is preferred, but other means (R, Ai ect) are also acceptable.
• Past experience managing cross functional engineering projects spanning a number of technical disciplines including electrical, mechanical, thermal, and controls. 
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical integration and part selection such as blowers, valves, fans and sensors
• BS and or MS degree in related engineering field preferably with focus on Process, Thermal, mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Masters or higher is preferred. 
• Some prior startup experience is highly preferred.
• Strong communications skills through written, verbal and graphical presentation techniques
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the entire company as needed

The estimated base salary range for this position is $195,000- $255.000, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

As a member of Mill’s Product Design Engineering team you will be part of a cross functional team to design, validate and ship Mill's hardware products. You will work closely with other members of the PD team as well as cross functional groups including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Reliability, Product Management and Operations.

Objectives of this role:

• Design mechanical systems to balance complex tradeoffs between cross functional teams including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Reliability, Product Management and Operations
• Generate detailed CAD models, specifications and documentation
• Prototype, Test and Analyze component and system designs 
• Validate and system performance and iterate designs to achieve targets
• Create predictive models and correlate with real world performance
• Perform root cause analysis of performance failures and drive corrective actions
• Work directly with the supply chain to ensure parts are properly manufactured and assembled.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years experience working in mechanical product design. Consumer Electronics or Home Appliance industries are preferred
• Expertise in CAD modeling, experience with NX is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of plastic and metal part manufacturing processes
• Solid understanding of product design concepts including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Tolerance Analysis
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to find simple solutions to complex problems
• A strong desire to work hands-on
• Strong communication skills

The estimated base salary range for this position is $180k to $235k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

As a Hardware Systems Engineering intern at Mill, you’ll be working with a tight-knit, fast-paced team on a novel consumer product. Your day-to-day will include hands-on work with hardware components and lab equipment as well as CAD design tools. Since we’re a small team, your work and learning will span Building, Testing, and Analysis as we push towards launch. This internship is for someone who wants to learn and be creatively challenged.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Mill cross functional team on the system design and validation of new products.
• Building test setups and exploring new ways to control our system
• Support system engineering testing activities by working with firmware, and product designers to troubleshoot and drive system level performance.
• Develop prototypes and execute tests in order to drive design towards mass production maturity.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering (obtained or in progress)
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and material selection for the design and development of electro-mechanical systems.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (prefer Nx).
• Proficient in a variety of rapid prototyping methods.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation tools (FEA and thermal) and statistical analysis methods.
• Experience with designing for high volume manufacturing (DFM/DFA).

The estimated base hourly range for this position is $35 to $45, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment visa for this role

Role Description:

The Operations Program Manager for Manufacturing will lead the manufacturing expansion execution for Mill Commercial.  We are looking for someone who can manage a fast-paced program with calm and clarity when the pressure is high. This individual will interface both internally and externally, and must be able to represent Mill’s interests clearly and consistently. The OPM is a master communicator, gathering information from vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders and delivering clear and effective messaging to drive decisions.

The Operation Program Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing the selection process of new Manufacturing Partners (MP) for Mill in the Commercial space
• Documentation ownership:
• Creating RFQ documentation to get official quotations from MP
• Driving MSA (Master Service Agreement) to completion with selected MP
• Aligning with Demand and Planning team on manufacturing ramp and supply capability, including proactive communication of needed lead time for any changes to Plan of Record
• Planning key development build activities (DVT, PVT) with engineering team
• Detailed program management for bring-up of MP including development builds and any testing required for certification

Education & Experience

• 10+ years experience in Manufacturing Operations, including direct management  of third parties (CM / JDM / OEM)  for hardware products
• Program management experience in bringing up new manufacturing, either via NPI or (preferred) new manufacturing locations/partners
• Start-up experience desired
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

The estimated base salary range for this position is $195k to $225k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

Objectives of this role:

System EPMs must be fearless organizers who are ready to work with the highly skilled hardware, software, mechanical design and industrial design teams to identify and resolve potential risks to the schedule and risks to the quality of the product. Success is defined in terms of the quality and timeliness of the pre-production builds and the start of mass production. System EPMs need to have a strong understanding of development and manufacturing processes, from part design to manufacturing to production line bring-up. 

We are looking for someone who can balance detailed tactical execution on immediate priorities along with a holistic, strategic vision of the entire program. Cross-functional communication skills and experience are essential. The System EPM will interact with all engineering design disciplines plus reliability, marketing, packaging, operations, and other resources inside and outside of Mill. 

We are looking for:

• Great leadership skills and ability to inspire team members
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
• Technical judgment to confirm specifications, requirements, and execution plans are reasonable and attainable
• Demonstrated proactive, creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Experience with rapid development cycles
• Someone who remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty

Responsibilites:

• Creation and maintenance of master program schedule
• Key point of contact for all cross-functional teams for hardware projects
• Track and ensure closure of engineering status and issues
• Responsible for planning and executing engineering builds  
• Be self-directed with the ability to review changes and weigh tradeoffs between engineering resources and operational improvements
• Program budget forecast and management
• Drive deep dives for consistent module and system level completion 
• Status/Exec communications while driving day-to-day program activities to meet overall program objectives.
• Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management

Education & Experience

• 8+ years experience managing cross-functional teams across various program stages(architecture, integration, validation). Proven track record of managing complex hardware product schedules and engineering. 
• Experience in NPI involving both new hardware and software integration.
• Strong technical background in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. 
• Knowledge of product development processes as well as an understanding of large scale manufacturing processes such as those used in appliances, automotive, or similar products. 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $180k to $230k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

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