Senior Build Project Engineer for Hardware NPI

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer

20 PTO days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Senior Build Project Engineer to own the build schedule, lead prototype builds, and drive production readiness in a fast-moving startup environment.

You will coordinate across Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Process Development, and Operations, manage BOMs and inspections, and escalate risks before timelines are affected. Requires 5+ years in engineering, startup/tech exposure, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience (startup or technology company preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the overall build schedule for assigned projects, including milestone dates, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Lead execution of initial engineering prototype builds and support the transition to repeatable production builds.
• Drive predictable build execution by coordinating across Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Process Development, and Operations.
• Track BOM, drawing, tooling, and inspection readiness for assigned builds, coordinating with Design Engineering and Process Development.
• Prepare build progress status updates for the internal team and briefings for stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and escalate schedule risks to leadership before they impact build timelines.
• Maintain build configuration records by serial number, including material, part, process, and approved configuration variants.
• Track critical and long-lead material status, including order dates, expected receipt, and buffer stock levels, with supply chain support.
• Track incoming inspection and certification status per lot for critical parts.
• Maintain an open risk/issue log with assigned owners and target resolution dates.
• Collaborate across the organization to foster trust and reinforce company values.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware development

Product development lifecycle

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Senior Build Project Engineer to own the build schedule, lead prototype builds, and drive production readiness in a fast-moving startup environment.

You will coordinate across Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Process Development, and Operations, manage BOMs and inspections, and escalate risks before timelines are affected. Requires 5+ years in engineering, startup/tech exposure, and strong communication skills.