Technical Operations Manager CDimension Inc San Jose, CA Job Details Full-time $26 - $38 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Qualifications Communication with suppliers Chemical handling safety procedures Laboratory safety Personal protective equipment (PPE) use Spreadsheets English Research safety & compliance Physics Chemistry Safety equipment Experience in a research and development laboratory environment Industrial laboratory experience Industrial chemical handling Materials Science Chemical safety protocols

Full Job Description Pay:

$26.00 - $38.00 per hour Job type:

Full-time Work Location:

In person - San Jose, CA About the

Role:

We are a fast-growing deep-tech semiconductor startup building wafer-scale 2D materials. We run our own growth, transfer, and characterization lab, build our own equipment, and are building out an R D cleanroom. We are looking for a junior Technical Operations Manager to keep the lab running: consumables and gas supply, equipment uptime and service, safety and compliance records, and the day-to-day coordination between engineers, vendors, and contractors. This is a hands-on role for someone with a technical degree who is organized, proactive, and wants to grow into running operations for a semiconductor company. Recent graduates with lab experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities Lab Supply:

Track and reorder consumables, chemicals, gases, and spare parts; manage gas cylinder deliveries, exchanges, and storage

Equipment Uptime:

Maintain the equipment inventory, preventive maintenance schedule, and service records; coordinate vendor service calls and repairs

Facilities Coordination:

Schedule and supervise contractors for cleanroom buildout, equipment installation, and facility hookups (power, exhaust, gas, water)

EHS & Compliance:

Maintain SDS library, chemical and gas inventories, safety training records, PPE supply, and inspection documentation; support hazmat, fire, and Cal/OSHA compliance with engineering

Purchasing Support:

Process purchase requests, POs, and invoices with the Technical Associate and finance; track spend against budget

Receiving & Inventory:

Set up and run receiving, inspection, labeling, and inventory tracking for parts and materials

Lab Organization:

Keep lab and workshop spaces organized, labeled, and audit-ready; own lab SOPs and checklists

Coordination:

Run the weekly operations checklist; keep engineers informed on deliveries, service visits, and facility work

Requirements Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

Lab Experience:

Hands-on experience in a research, university, or industrial lab (coursework, research, internship, or work)

Organization:

Highly organized and self-directed; comfortable owning many parallel tasks and following through without reminders

Safety Mindset:

Understanding of lab safety, chemical handling, and PPE; willingness to learn hazardous gas and cleanroom protocols

Communication:

Clear written and verbal English; comfortable coordinating with engineers, vendors, and contractors

Tools:

Proficient with spreadsheets and documentation; able to set up simple tracking systems Must have valid right to work in the US Nice to Have Experience as a lab manager, lab coordinator, or operations assistant Cleanroom or semiconductor lab experience Familiarity with hazardous gas systems, vacuum equipment, or

CVD/MOCVD

tools Experience with inventory or procurement software Mandarin Chinese proficiency for overseas suppliers Perks Competitive hourly pay with overtime (1.5x) per California law Ownership of lab operations at a semiconductor startup from the ground up Direct work with founders and engineers on facility expansion and scale-up Opportunity to grow into Operations Manager / Director of Operations as the company scales Benefits 401(k) Health, dental, and vision insurance Flexible schedule Paid time off Professional development assistance Relocation assistance CDimension is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay:

$26.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person