Operations Engineer

About this role

Blissway, an innovative startup revolutionizing highway tolling technology, seeks an Operations Engineer to build and manage production systems for ruggedized hardware deployed across the US Interstate Highway System. This role owns inventory management, procurement, manufacturing processes, quality documentation, and vendor coordination while staying hands-on with production troubleshooting and process optimization.

What you'll do

• Build and manage production inventory system including parts tracking, reorder thresholds, and Bill of Materials management
• Source vendors, negotiate lead times, and maintain supply chain continuity for components and assemblies
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for consistent manufacturing and assembly
• Coordinate production runs including scheduling, material staging, throughput tracking, and bottleneck identification
• Own quality documentation including incoming inspection, build records, test results, and unit traceability
• Collaborate with engineers on design changes, component transitions, and test requirements; provide hands-on production support as needed

What they're looking for

• Production and inventory management
• Procurement and vendor management
• Process documentation and SOP creation
• Manufacturing and assembly operations
• Quality assurance and traceability systems
• Basic electronics and hardware troubleshooting
• Lean or Six Sigma process improvement
• Independent decision-making and problem-solving

Benefits

• Relocation support to Denver, Colorado office
• Opportunity to build systems from the ground up at a growing startup
• Hands-on impact on critical infrastructure affecting major US metro areas
• Work with lean, experienced team of less than 30 people
• Technical depth across deep tech, AI/ML, hardware, SaaS, and IoT domains