Operations Engineer

Blissway Inc.•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blissway is a startup that simplifies toll collection and dramatically improves highway safety. We are multiple startups in one: Deep Tech, AI/ML, Hardware, SaaS, and IoT. For the past five years, we have built a nearly insurmountable technological lead in tolling, an industry that is quietly bigger than football. While our competitors have thousands of employees, we operate with a lean but growing team of less than 30. We’ve stayed under the radar, but our impact is visible on the massive Interstate Highway System connecting every major US metro (except Juneau, AK—sorry, Juneau). Blissway builds intelligent roadside technology that makes highways safer and smarter. Our hardware — cameras, sensors, batteries and processing units — runs unattended on the Interstate Highway System, 24 hours a day, in sun, rain, and everything in between. We are looking for an Industrial Engineer who can own and build our processes for: production, inventory, testing, and the documentation that makes it all repeatable. You're making sure the right parts arrive on time, the right people know how to build them, and the right records exist to prove it. You'll also be hands-on when it counts. If something isn't correct, you'll be in the warehouse figuring out why — not waiting for someone else to fix it.

Requirements

Experience building or running a production or inventory process — manufacturing, assembly, kitting, or hardware operations
Hands-on comfort with physical hardware — you're not afraid to pick up a multimeter if the situation calls for it
Process documentation skills — work instructions and build records that other people can actually follow
Vendor, procurement, and inventory management — you've managed suppliers, tracked lead times, and dealt with parts shortages
Organized and systematic — you build systems, not workarounds
Ability to work independently and make decisions without a playbook
Experience in manufacturing, PCB assembly, or hardware production environments
Background in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or operations management
You love the grind: You take ownership and put in the time to meet deadlines. Our recent team survey showed an average of 50 hours/week, with occasional 70+ hour bursts for major releases.
You are detail obsessed: You have experience writing code that stands up to the unpredictability of the physical world, where the small details are the difference between success and failure.
You are adapatable: We are a lean team. If you only want to work on a "niche thing" or are uncomfortable helping other teams when they need a boost, this isn't the place for you. We expect you to figure out what you need to get stuff done.

Nice To Haves

Basic electronics understanding — enough to read a BOM, understand component types, and communicate with electrical engineers about what's changing
Experience scaling production from small-batch (10–50 units) to medium-volume (200–1000 units)
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodology

Responsibilities

Build and own Blissway's production inventory system from the ground up — parts tracking, reorder thresholds, and BoM (Bill of Materials) management
Procurement for components, assemblies, and tooling — sourcing vendors, negotiating lead times, and maintaining supply continuity
Create and maintain manufacturing SOPs so technicians and future production staff can build consistently without you in the room
Coordinate production runs: schedule builds, stage materials, track throughput, and flag bottlenecks before they become delays
Own quality documentation — incoming inspection, build records, test results, and traceability for every unit that ships
Work directly with engineers to understand design transitions, component changes, and test requirements.
Get hands-on when needed — assist in production, debug failures, or validate that a new process actually works in practice
Identify gaps proactively and propose solutions — if something is slow, inconsistent, or manual when it shouldn't be, you'll notice and fix it

Benefits

Relocation Support: We are excited for you to join the team at our engineering office in Denver. We value in-person collaboration and daily team lunches and we provide a relocation bonus to help you get here.
Personalized Health Coverage (ICHRA): We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all healthcare. We provide a monthly allowance for you and dependents so you can choose the individual plan that actually fits your life.
Investing in Your Future: 401(k) matching up to 4%.
Peace of Mind: Transparent compensation. Company-sponsored life & disability insurance.
Early Stage Equity: Competitive equity package with 24-month exercise window. Every year, we facilitate a tender process that gives you the opportunity to sell your vested shares at the same valuation as our investors.
High-Trust Time Off: 4 weeks of untracked PTO. We don't micromanage your calendar; we focus on your impact. Take the time you need to stay sharp and inspired.
Family First: 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and adoptive parents. We want you present for the moments that matter most.
The Deep Breath (Sabbatical): Every 5 years, take 12 weeks of fully paid leave. Go travel, write a book, or master a new hobby—then come back and tell us all about it.
The Blissway Kitchen: Whether it’s breakfast to start your day or our daily group lunches, we keep the team fueled.
Snacks Autonomy: Our kitchen is fully stocked and we mean it—if we’re missing your favorite fuel, just add it to the request list.
The "BlissTrip": An annual 3–4 day getaway for the team and significant others.
Monthly Beats: Game nights, escape rooms, and dinners to celebrate the grit we put in.
Continuous Learning: Tuition reimbursement for courses, programs, and conferences that sharpen your craft.