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Operations Manager

San Francisco Bay Area, on-siteFull-timeApply

About the company

The company is a newly formed, venture-backed hardware startup spinning out of Stanford and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. It is developing a next generation of electron-beam lithography systems for high-resolution, high-throughput patterning in semiconductor, photonics, and general nanofabrication applications.

The company is now building its first dedicated lab and prototypes. Early employees will work closely with the founding team and will have significant ownership of the technology, the lab, and the culture of the company.

The company is part of the COMPASS first cohort. Read about the venture.

About this position

The company is looking for an operations manager to establish business systems and coordinate business activities. You will work closely with the founding team to keep day-to-day activities running smoothly and to put in place systems that maximize productivity.

Location
San Francisco Bay Area, on-site
Type
Full-time
Reports to
Chief Executive Officer
Start date
As soon as possible

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the founding team to assess and meet business needs.
  • Support day-to-day company activities and coordinate across teams.
  • Build business systems, coordinating with suppliers and consultants as needed.
  • Organize recruiting, onboarding, and training.
  • Help create operating budgets and support fundraising.

Required qualifications

  • BA in business administration, operations management, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of managerial or operational experience.
  • Strong leadership, project management, and presentation skills.
  • Experience with financial workflows and business development.

Preferred qualifications

  • Entrepreneurial background.
  • Experience working with deeply technical teams.

Compensation and benefits

$70,000 to $120,000 base salary, plus equity and benefits. Final compensation will reflect experience and qualifications.

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