Lead Hardware NPI & Build Program Engineer

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

20 PTO days/year

13 holidays/year

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Senior Build Project Engineer in San Diego to own the end-to-end build schedule, lead prototype builds, and drive transition to production with cross-functional teams across design, process development, and operations.

You will track BOMs, materials, and inspection readiness while managing risks, configurations, and supplier lead times, ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally within a startup or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall build schedule for assigned projects, including milestones and critical path.
• Lead initial engineering prototype builds and support transition to production builds.
• Coordinate across Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Process Development, and Operations.
• Track BOM, drawings, tooling, and inspection readiness; resolve gaps.
• Prepare build progress updates and stakeholder briefings.
• Elevate schedule risks to leadership before impact.
• Maintain build configuration records by serial number and variants.
• Track critical/long-lead material status with supply chain support.
• Track incoming inspection and certification status per lot.
• Maintain open risk/issue log with owners and target dates.
• Collaborate across the organization in line with company values.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware development

Engineering communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Senior Build Project Engineer in San Diego to own the end-to-end build schedule, lead prototype builds, and drive transition to production with cross-functional teams across design, process development, and operations.

You will track BOMs, materials, and inspection readiness while managing risks, configurations, and supplier lead times, ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced startup environment.