Principal Engineer Surface Optics Corporation - 3.0 San Diego, CA Job Details Full-time 13 hours ago Qualifications Project reporting Project engineering Resource allocation (project management tasks) Engineering phase involvement Project documentation Tooling Engineering process optimization Technical solutions implementation Collaboration with product development teams SoC Managing engineering teams Professional development support Mentoring Design engineering Technical troubleshooting support Senior level Project stakeholder communication

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The Principal Engineer will play a key role in driving the technical direction of complex engineering projects, utilizing deep expertise to solve challenging technical problems, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions. This is the most senior-level role, and will be expected to lead engineering initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Take ownership of engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, resource allocation, and meeting project milestones. Provide leadership on engineering projects, guiding and influencing technical decisions, and ensuring the alignment of solutions with overall business objectives. Drive the development and implementation of best practices, methodologies, and tools to ensure efficient and high-quality engineering solutions. Utilize advanced engineering knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, while providing innovative solutions to engineering challenges. Work closely with the CTO, engineering teams, and other departments to ensure the smooth integration of engineering designs and products into the overall company strategy. Act as a mentor to engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional growth and development. Continuously explore new technologies, tools, and techniques to enhance SOC's engineering capabilities, helping to drive the company's technological advancement. Ensure that all engineering processes, design decisions, and project developments are well-documented. Provide regular reports and updates to management on project status and technical challenges. Mandatory attendance for all-hands SOC safety, security and HR meetings.