Project Manager

Mesodyne is taking the Mesodyne LightCell from concept and prototype toward a mature, deliverable product, and we need someone to keep every moving piece of that journey on track. As Project Manager, you'll own the schedules, milestones, and cross-functional coordination that turn our program roadmap into a shipped product — working across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, vendor partners, and quality to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

This is a hands-on program management role for someone who's comfortable driving structure and rigor across the full lifecycle of a complex hardware product — from design and testing through production and delivery. You'll report into program leadership and work closely with our CTO, CGO, Chief Engineer, and the broader team.

WHY NOW

The Mesodyne LightCell Product spans design maturation, testing and validation, and scaling from small-batch builds to real production, with more scale to follow. Over the next 18 months, that means:

• Advancing the product from prototype to a mature, production-ready design
• Coordinating design, testing, and build cycles so the program moves as one
• Scaling output without sacrificing quality
• Replacing ad hoc processes with documented, repeatable ones across the program
• Standing up a network of precision vendors (brazing, metal fab, electronics, coatings)
• Hitting delivery and cost targets as the design matures
• Building the operational rigor to support contract manufacturing down the road

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Drive the product end to end

Own project plans spanning design iteration, testing and validation, assembly ramp-up, process improvements, and new vendor onboarding. Track milestones across every phase, flag risks early, and keep timelines realistic and honest.

Coordinate across teams

Be the connective tissue between R&D, engineering, quality, supply chain, and the shop floor. Make sure design changes, testing results, vendor issues, and production constraints don't surprise anyone.

Own supply chain management and vendor timelines

Track deliverables from fabrication, brazing, coatings, and electronics vendors. Escalate delays before they become crises. Keep a clear picture of who owes what, by when.

Build the systems that keep the program organized

Stand up program tracking, scheduling, and visual management tools appropriate for our stage. Keep documentation current so anyone — from engineering to leadership — can see program status at a glance.

Support quality and delivery across the lifecycle

Help enforce quality checkpoints throughout design, testing, assembly, and production. Track corrective actions to closure. Keep an eye on how program decisions affect delivery timelines and cost.

Report up and out

Give leadership a clear, honest read on where the program stands — on schedule, at risk, or off track — and what it'll take to fix it.

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves

• BS in Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, or a related field, with relevant experience
• 3+ years managing complex projects or programs, ideally for a hardware or engineered product
• A proven track record running cross-functional projects end to end — from planning through delivery
• Experience coordinating across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions
• Comfort managing vendor relationships, purchase orders, and procurement processes in a fast-moving environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a track record of managing cost and schedule without sacrificing quality
• Comfort making calls with incomplete information

Nice-to-haves

• Startup experience (20–200 people)
• PMP, or similar project/program management certification
• Experience in advanced batteries, aerospace, optics, photonics, semiconductor, or other precision or specialty hardware programs
• Knowledge of any of the following: brazing, welding, high temperature materials, advanced ceramics, optomechanical systems, optical coatings, vacuum systems, semiconductors, microfabrication, and semiconductor packaging
• Experience with project/program management tools (e.g. Asana, Jira, MS Project) or ERP/MRP systems
• Familiarity with supplier quality management and performance metrics

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Equity
• Health, dental, vision
• PTO