Accrued Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Line Items]
Accrued bonus	$ 1,863	$ 2,386
Accrued commission	577	1,545
Accrued salary/wages	4,606	4,676
Accrued social insurance	7,065	6,718
Accrued vacation/holiday	1,175	3,036
Other accrued compensation	2,210	2,566
Total accrued compensation	17,496	20,927
Global Reduction in Force \| 2025 Restructuring
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Line Items]
Accrued severance	$ 800
Mexico and Asia \| 2023 - 2024 Restructuring
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Line Items]
Accrued severance		$ 900

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