Forward Deployed Engineer
About the role
A team-based model is essential to our success. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work in close partnership with an Account Lead and a Forward Deployed Strategist (FDS). The FDS provides business context and defines what needs to be built; you translate that into technical reality by coordinating specialists and contractors, validating quality, and maintaining delivery momentum. The Account Lead ensures strategic alignment and removes organizational barriers. Success requires continuous collaboration, clear communication, and mutual accountability across all three roles. You cannot operate effectively in isolation — the interdependence of these roles is what enables us to deliver comprehensive transformation for complex manufacturing enterprises.
Qualifications
- Strong technical background with experience coordinating complex technical delivery across multiple workstreams
- Ability to quickly assess technical deliverables and identify quality issues or gaps
- Pragmatic, resourceful approach to problem-solving with comfort managing ambiguity
- Experience working with modern data technologies and understanding of data engineering principles
- Clear communication skills with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ownership mentality and ability to escalate early when things go off track
- Capability to execute quick technical changes to maintain momentum
Also helpful, but not required
- Experience in manufacturing environments and understanding of manufacturing processes
- Background in data science or analytics in manufacturing contexts
- Prior experience managing or coordinating contractor teams
- Familiarity with Azure-based data platforms and cloud infrastructure
The pay range for this role is:
140,000 - 175,000 USD per year (Hybrid (San Francisco, California, US))