Full-Time

Customer Success Manager

Posted on 9/27/2025

 First Resonance

First Resonance

11-50 employees

Manufacturing software platform enabling hardware production

Compensation Overview

$105k - $135k/yr

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field
  • Proven experience in a customer-facing role, such as customer success, account management, or sales
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with clients
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and familiarity with industry trends and challenges
  • Experience working with software-as-a-service products is highly desirable
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to visit client sites as needed
Responsibilities
  • Onboard new clients by project managing the onboarding process and ensuring successful implementation of software solutions into clients’ manufacturing workflows
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at client organizations, serving as their primary post-sales contact
  • Drive product adoption by proactively engaging with clients, providing guidance and best practices to maximize value from the solutions
  • Advocate for customer needs internally to influence product development and improvement efforts
  • Identify opportunities for contract renewals and expansion within existing accounts, working with the sales team to drive revenue growth through upselling and cross-selling
  • Act as a liaison between customers and internal technical support teams to facilitate timely resolution of issues or concerns
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops to enhance clients’ understanding of products and capabilities
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a customer success role in a hardware or manufacturing-focused software environment
  • Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems and manufacturing execution systems
  • Knowledge of data analytics and reporting tools to help customers measure value and outcomes
  • Experience working with international clients or in global markets

First Resonance provides a manufacturing software platform called ION that helps hardware companies manage production more efficiently. ION combines purchasing, inventory, supply-chain management, and analytics into a single system with a user-friendly interface for engineers and technicians to track production steps, share feedback, and attach files in real time. The platform gives real-time visibility and cross-team collaboration to support high-quality, compliant manufacturing for startups and large enterprises. Revenue comes from subscription access to ION, with optional premium services like advanced analytics, custom integrations, and dedicated support.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$17.5M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Deployed across 60+ companies like Radiant, Saronic, K2 Space.
  • Raised $32M led by Third Prime to enhance ION and support.
  • Razorleaf partnership certifies consultants for spacecraft, nuclear sectors.

What critics are saying

  • Epicor Kinetic captures aviation enterprises via superior ERP integration.
  • Tulip diverts startups with no-code deployment under 2 weeks.
  • Siemens Opcenter blocks nuclear contracts lacking ION's AS9100, ITAR.

What makes First Resonance unique

  • ION Factory OS unifies R&D to production with as-built BOMs for traceability.
  • ION Intelligence delivers agentic AI workflows accelerating manufacturing 10x.
  • ION Marketplace connects partners for modular factory solutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Option Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

0%
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Sep 10th, 2025
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First Resonance Raises $32M for ION OS

First Resonance secured a new funding round led by Third Prime, raising total funding to $32M. The investment will enhance the ION Factory OS platform, expand customer support, and launch the ION Marketplace for developers and partners. The platform is widely adopted in industries like aviation and energy. First Resonance aims to integrate AI-driven workflows and expand its network of integration partners to advance digital manufacturing.

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