The Environmental Services Department provides comprehensive and innovative utility services for Sunnyvale's residents and businesses and facilitates initiatives to achieve the City's sustainability objectives. The department brings together technical, operational, and administrative professional disciplines to form its dedicated and dynamic team.
We are currently recruiting for an Environmental Engineering Coordinator to join the City's Sustainability Program. This position presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to play a key leadership role in advancing Sunnyvale's local efforts to address climate change. The City's recently adopted Climate Action Playbook (CAP) is a framework for developing bold policies, creating engaging programs, and achieving ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reductions. This position has the unique opportunity to shape those efforts and have a meaningful impact on the local community. The Environmental Engineering Coordinator for Sustainability Programs is primarily responsible for implementing and monitoring the CAP. This includes: developing new programs or continuing the implementation of existing programs to reduce emissions; monitoring and reporting CAP implementation progress; preparing greenhouse gas emissions inventories; conducting research and technical analyses for new programs or policies; and leading community engagement initiatives to encourage climate actions. We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and creative individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills, impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and a solid understanding of environmental science and policies to help take our City's sustainability programs to the next level! Apply today to be a part of our collaborative team and participate in shaping Sunnyvale's sustainable future!
The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe driving record is required for this position. The position opens on January 9, 2020 and the final filing date is January 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm . For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.
Salary: $109,097.88 - $139,239.56 Annually
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Jan 16, 2020
Full time
The Environmental Services Department provides comprehensive and innovative utility services for Sunnyvale's residents and businesses and facilitates initiatives to achieve the City's sustainability objectives. The department brings together technical, operational, and administrative professional disciplines to form its dedicated and dynamic team.
We are currently recruiting for an Environmental Engineering Coordinator to join the City's Sustainability Program. This position presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to play a key leadership role in advancing Sunnyvale's local efforts to address climate change. The City's recently adopted Climate Action Playbook (CAP) is a framework for developing bold policies, creating engaging programs, and achieving ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reductions. This position has the unique opportunity to shape those efforts and have a meaningful impact on the local community. The Environmental Engineering Coordinator for Sustainability Programs is primarily responsible for implementing and monitoring the CAP. This includes: developing new programs or continuing the implementation of existing programs to reduce emissions; monitoring and reporting CAP implementation progress; preparing greenhouse gas emissions inventories; conducting research and technical analyses for new programs or policies; and leading community engagement initiatives to encourage climate actions. We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and creative individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills, impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and a solid understanding of environmental science and policies to help take our City's sustainability programs to the next level! Apply today to be a part of our collaborative team and participate in shaping Sunnyvale's sustainable future!
The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe driving record is required for this position. The position opens on January 9, 2020 and the final filing date is January 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm . For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.
Salary: $109,097.88 - $139,239.56 Annually
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Embedded Software Developer
Sciton, Inc. Palo Alto, CA: Founded in 1997 by the laser industry’s preeminent engineers and physicists, James Hobart, Ph.D., and Daniel Negus.
Sciton is looking for a creative Embedded Software Developer. In this role the Software Developer will work closely with the technical engineering team, and report to Director of Engineering. Individual will develop software for medical laser systems.
Responsibilities & Skills:
Solid programming skills in C/C++ and a strong track record.
Embedded development with microcontrollers such as ARM and 8051
Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Experience structuring and maintaining large code bases
2+ years of Linux development experience.
2+ years of experience with Qt/QML.
UI/UX design is a very strong plus.
Ability to write device drivers for busses such as SPI and I2C
Experience with one or more Version Control Systems
The ability to write elegant, readable and maintainable code
Soft Skills:
Hands on, can do attitude.
Strong communication and written skills
In this role you need to:
Have the ability to learn quickly
Think clearly and work smart
Work well with all levels of employees and management (teamwork)
Years of Experience:
Two to 5 years of direct experience as a Software Developer plus work in the medical device or aesthetic industry.
Education
Bachelor’s degree (computer science) and equivalent work experience. If qualified and interested please submit detailed resume to jobs(at)sciton.com
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Jan 14, 2020
Full time
Embedded Software Developer
Sciton, Inc. Palo Alto, CA: Founded in 1997 by the laser industry’s preeminent engineers and physicists, James Hobart, Ph.D., and Daniel Negus.
Sciton is looking for a creative Embedded Software Developer. In this role the Software Developer will work closely with the technical engineering team, and report to Director of Engineering. Individual will develop software for medical laser systems.
Responsibilities & Skills:
Solid programming skills in C/C++ and a strong track record.
Embedded development with microcontrollers such as ARM and 8051
Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Experience structuring and maintaining large code bases
2+ years of Linux development experience.
2+ years of experience with Qt/QML.
UI/UX design is a very strong plus.
Ability to write device drivers for busses such as SPI and I2C
Experience with one or more Version Control Systems
The ability to write elegant, readable and maintainable code
Soft Skills:
Hands on, can do attitude.
Strong communication and written skills
In this role you need to:
Have the ability to learn quickly
Think clearly and work smart
Work well with all levels of employees and management (teamwork)
Years of Experience:
Two to 5 years of direct experience as a Software Developer plus work in the medical device or aesthetic industry.
Education
Bachelor’s degree (computer science) and equivalent work experience. If qualified and interested please submit detailed resume to jobs(at)sciton.com
When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.
Summary:
Provide technical support for customer support activities for equipment, systems, and subsystems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Results Area:
Provide technical support for repair, test, calibration and installation of laser systems, sub-systems and/or sub-assemblies
Report to management any potential problems which could impact timely completion of assigned tasks, equipment shortcomings, and more complex equipment problems
Maintain complete and accurate service records
Interact with customers and monitor accounts
Provide on-site technical support to customers as required
May require travel
Other duties and responsibilities as directed
Critical Competencies:
Familiarity with computers, Word and Excel
Continually develop positive relations within Sales and Service teams
Continually develop company and product knowledge
Continually develop, exercise, and maintain excellent customer relations skills
Functional Expertise:
Working knowledge of customer needs in a medical environment
Understand product alignment and certification to specification
Demonstrate familiarization with basic laser technology and applications
Behavioral and Interpersonal:
Ability to work independently
Must ensure high output level and be able to multitask
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in electronics at a minimum
5-10 years related field service experience in troubleshooting medical laser equipment
Technically oriented with hands-on laser technical experience preferred
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Jan 14, 2020
Full time
Summary:
Provide technical support for customer support activities for equipment, systems, and subsystems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Results Area:
Provide technical support for repair, test, calibration and installation of laser systems, sub-systems and/or sub-assemblies
Report to management any potential problems which could impact timely completion of assigned tasks, equipment shortcomings, and more complex equipment problems
Maintain complete and accurate service records
Interact with customers and monitor accounts
Provide on-site technical support to customers as required
May require travel
Other duties and responsibilities as directed
Critical Competencies:
Familiarity with computers, Word and Excel
Continually develop positive relations within Sales and Service teams
Continually develop company and product knowledge
Continually develop, exercise, and maintain excellent customer relations skills
Functional Expertise:
Working knowledge of customer needs in a medical environment
Understand product alignment and certification to specification
Demonstrate familiarization with basic laser technology and applications
Behavioral and Interpersonal:
Ability to work independently
Must ensure high output level and be able to multitask
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in electronics at a minimum
5-10 years related field service experience in troubleshooting medical laser equipment
Technically oriented with hands-on laser technical experience preferred
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Sciton, Inc.
Remote (925 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA, USA)
Silicon Valley Based – 100% Travel
We are SCITON—Our culture and company strength stems from our diverse collection of talented and motivated employees. One word that best describes Sciton is ‘family’ because we treat each member of our team like family.
We give our employees the support, recognition, and room to grow their careers on our campus. We empower them to use their creative genius. In fact, we incentivize their innovation. We look for lifelong learners, problem solvers, and individuals who excel in a challenging, team-oriented environment. We hire individuals who want to retire with us. How do you feel about that? Are we the right Pre-IPO company for you?
Responsibilities :
Install, service and maintain medical laser systems; Nd :YAG , Er:YAG and intense pulsed light.
Provide professional, courteous, enthusiastic, prompt and skilled technical service to Sciton customers.
Use your extensive technical troubleshooting and customer support background to provide front line support to Sciton customers encountering technical problems.
Respond to service requests and ensure on-site repair within 48 hours.
Ability to manage and assist in the shipment of service parts to customer sites.
Collaborate with colleagues to establish, maintain, and update technical support processes providing responses/answers to common questions and problems.
Take initiative to ensure customer satisfaction and improvement of the service department processes and procedures
Build trust with customers by ensuring integrity and accountability.
Partner with cross-functional Sciton departments to ensure comprehensive, coordinated and effective communication and support approaches
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of optics, electronics, cooling systems, power supplies and laser systems
Strong customer service skills, positive attitude, and ability to clearly and tactfully communicate with others.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite required.
Prioritization and multi-tasking skills required.
Excellent communication, customer interaction and phone interaction skills required.
Work Experience and Education:
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Electronics, Laser Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 2+ years of experience in electronic system troubleshooting/technical support/ customer service/dispatch experience.
Medical device experience a strong plus.
If interested and qualified, please send resume to job(at)sciton.com.
Sciton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.
Jan 14, 2020
Full time
Silicon Valley Based – 100% Travel
We are SCITON—Our culture and company strength stems from our diverse collection of talented and motivated employees. One word that best describes Sciton is ‘family’ because we treat each member of our team like family.
We give our employees the support, recognition, and room to grow their careers on our campus. We empower them to use their creative genius. In fact, we incentivize their innovation. We look for lifelong learners, problem solvers, and individuals who excel in a challenging, team-oriented environment. We hire individuals who want to retire with us. How do you feel about that? Are we the right Pre-IPO company for you?
Responsibilities :
Install, service and maintain medical laser systems; Nd :YAG , Er:YAG and intense pulsed light.
Provide professional, courteous, enthusiastic, prompt and skilled technical service to Sciton customers.
Use your extensive technical troubleshooting and customer support background to provide front line support to Sciton customers encountering technical problems.
Respond to service requests and ensure on-site repair within 48 hours.
Ability to manage and assist in the shipment of service parts to customer sites.
Collaborate with colleagues to establish, maintain, and update technical support processes providing responses/answers to common questions and problems.
Take initiative to ensure customer satisfaction and improvement of the service department processes and procedures
Build trust with customers by ensuring integrity and accountability.
Partner with cross-functional Sciton departments to ensure comprehensive, coordinated and effective communication and support approaches
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of optics, electronics, cooling systems, power supplies and laser systems
Strong customer service skills, positive attitude, and ability to clearly and tactfully communicate with others.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite required.
Prioritization and multi-tasking skills required.
Excellent communication, customer interaction and phone interaction skills required.
Work Experience and Education:
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Electronics, Laser Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 2+ years of experience in electronic system troubleshooting/technical support/ customer service/dispatch experience.
Medical device experience a strong plus.
If interested and qualified, please send resume to job(at)sciton.com.
Sciton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Great Day!
Please let me know if you are interested in the long term position below that is located in South San Jose, Ca. with a Capital Equipment Mfg. Co. that is focused on cutting edge technologies. They offer a very nice working location, friendly staff and work life balance. Thank you
ATR International offers Benefits: Medical Insurance/Dental/Vision/ Sick pay/ 401k (we match)/ Weekly pay/Direct Deposit and Much More!
Description
The successful candidate will work as a member of the modulator engineering group, interfacing with manufacturing department in improving and sustaining dielectric mirror deposition on plastic substrates, formulating and coating novel polymeric-liquid crystal composite materials, and improving yield. 9-month contractor position with opportunity to extend.
Responsibilities
Own improvement and sustaining of sputter processes and hardware used for dielectric mirror depositions.
Collaborate with outside vendors on deposition and coating process development.
Assist in developing and troubleshooting of advanced wet coatings of a liquid-crystal + polymer composite materials.
Assist in troubleshooting manufacturing of optical-modulator detector used in Array-Checker product line.
Education/Experience
Master’s degree or higher in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering or related fields.
Strong familiarity with reactive sputtering of insulators under pulsed-dc or rf conditions.
Optical characterization of dielectric materials.
At least 2 years experiencing at a semiconductor-grade level of sputter hardware engineering, including particle troubleshooting.
1-year experience with wet coatings and characterization. Experience with formulating and coating emulsions a plus
Experience in statistical process control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) principles.
1-year experience of coding. Labview preferred. Matlab, VB a plus.
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Jan 13, 2020
Contractor
Great Day!
Please let me know if you are interested in the long term position below that is located in South San Jose, Ca. with a Capital Equipment Mfg. Co. that is focused on cutting edge technologies. They offer a very nice working location, friendly staff and work life balance. Thank you
ATR International offers Benefits: Medical Insurance/Dental/Vision/ Sick pay/ 401k (we match)/ Weekly pay/Direct Deposit and Much More!
Description
The successful candidate will work as a member of the modulator engineering group, interfacing with manufacturing department in improving and sustaining dielectric mirror deposition on plastic substrates, formulating and coating novel polymeric-liquid crystal composite materials, and improving yield. 9-month contractor position with opportunity to extend.
Responsibilities
Own improvement and sustaining of sputter processes and hardware used for dielectric mirror depositions.
Collaborate with outside vendors on deposition and coating process development.
Assist in developing and troubleshooting of advanced wet coatings of a liquid-crystal + polymer composite materials.
Assist in troubleshooting manufacturing of optical-modulator detector used in Array-Checker product line.
Education/Experience
Master’s degree or higher in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering or related fields.
Strong familiarity with reactive sputtering of insulators under pulsed-dc or rf conditions.
Optical characterization of dielectric materials.
At least 2 years experiencing at a semiconductor-grade level of sputter hardware engineering, including particle troubleshooting.
1-year experience with wet coatings and characterization. Experience with formulating and coating emulsions a plus
Experience in statistical process control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) principles.
1-year experience of coding. Labview preferred. Matlab, VB a plus.
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Our client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a very important client.
Our client is looking for an engineer with the knowledge, skills and confidence in mechanical design to quickly turn ideas into reality and help our team provide cost effective solutions to our customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Design and document vacuum and electromechanical based systems and components - Interact with vendors to ensure that designs are cost effective and delivered on time - Support the build of prototype systems by assembling and testing components and sub-assemblies - Document assembly processes and test results - Maintain lab and test equipment
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
REQUIRED SKILLS: - Ability to visualize and execute designs in 3D - Good understanding of Heat Transfer, Fluids and Solid Mechanics - Able to do first principle calculations to determine quickly if design direction is correct - Understanding of vacuum, pneumatic and fastening hardware - Familiar with document management systems, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) - Proficient in use of MS Excel and MS Word - Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects with attention to detail - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Strong desire to learn+++++ - Team player, but able to work independently with little direction
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent - 3+ years of relevant production level field experience required - CAD knowledge: 3D design experience (Inventor, SolidWorks, Pro Engineer), AutoCAD - Design experience in a project environment - Vacuum system knowledge - Maintaining or repairing complex mechanical systems - Semiconductor capital equipment experience a plus
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
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Jan 13, 2020
Contractor
Our client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a very important client.
Our client is looking for an engineer with the knowledge, skills and confidence in mechanical design to quickly turn ideas into reality and help our team provide cost effective solutions to our customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Design and document vacuum and electromechanical based systems and components - Interact with vendors to ensure that designs are cost effective and delivered on time - Support the build of prototype systems by assembling and testing components and sub-assemblies - Document assembly processes and test results - Maintain lab and test equipment
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
REQUIRED SKILLS: - Ability to visualize and execute designs in 3D - Good understanding of Heat Transfer, Fluids and Solid Mechanics - Able to do first principle calculations to determine quickly if design direction is correct - Understanding of vacuum, pneumatic and fastening hardware - Familiar with document management systems, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) - Proficient in use of MS Excel and MS Word - Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects with attention to detail - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Strong desire to learn+++++ - Team player, but able to work independently with little direction
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent - 3+ years of relevant production level field experience required - CAD knowledge: 3D design experience (Inventor, SolidWorks, Pro Engineer), AutoCAD - Design experience in a project environment - Vacuum system knowledge - Maintaining or repairing complex mechanical systems - Semiconductor capital equipment experience a plus
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
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Help modernize and reshape the infrastructure in City of Sunnyvale. We are looking for dynamic and flexible individuals to help deliver capital projects. The current workplan for delivering capital project infrastructure is at an all time high; we are renovating, updating, modernizing, and building new assets for our community. This is an excellent opportunity for project management engineers to apply and be a part of a creating the future.
Ideal candidates have both strong project/program management skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently communicate across a variety of mediums.
The current two positions are in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works. Senior Engineers are working managers. One position will manage a team tasked with delivering a wide variety of capital projects through the design phase. The second position will work on a team that is delivering the new City Hall and Cleanwater Program (large capital projects associated with the City’s wastewater treatment plant.)
This eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used for future Senior Engineer vacancies within the City.
The minimum qualifications for this position are a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field; AND
Five years of increasingly responsible professional civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience, depending on assignment, including experience in a supervisory or project management role.
Possession of registration as a professional civil or structural engineer issued by the State of CA as well as possession of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe drive record are also required.
The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. To be considered for this career opportunity, the City must receive a complete application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The position opens Thursday, December 12, 2019 and final filing date is Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm . For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.
Salary: $122,441.00 - $147,649.00 Annually
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Jan 06, 2020
Full time
Help modernize and reshape the infrastructure in City of Sunnyvale. We are looking for dynamic and flexible individuals to help deliver capital projects. The current workplan for delivering capital project infrastructure is at an all time high; we are renovating, updating, modernizing, and building new assets for our community. This is an excellent opportunity for project management engineers to apply and be a part of a creating the future.
Ideal candidates have both strong project/program management skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently communicate across a variety of mediums.
The current two positions are in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works. Senior Engineers are working managers. One position will manage a team tasked with delivering a wide variety of capital projects through the design phase. The second position will work on a team that is delivering the new City Hall and Cleanwater Program (large capital projects associated with the City’s wastewater treatment plant.)
This eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used for future Senior Engineer vacancies within the City.
The minimum qualifications for this position are a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field; AND
Five years of increasingly responsible professional civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience, depending on assignment, including experience in a supervisory or project management role.
Possession of registration as a professional civil or structural engineer issued by the State of CA as well as possession of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe drive record are also required.
The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. To be considered for this career opportunity, the City must receive a complete application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The position opens Thursday, December 12, 2019 and final filing date is Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm . For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.
Salary: $122,441.00 - $147,649.00 Annually
When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.
