Senior Technical Lead, Enterprise Risk Architecture – McLean, VA

Senior Technical Lead, Architecture – Enterprise Risk Delivery

📍 Location: McLean, VA
🏢 Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite (Up to 6 Remote Weeks Per Year with Manager Approval)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Exceptional Candidates
💰 Compensation: $210,000 – $230,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus

Overview

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Technical Lead, Architecture – Enterprise Risk Delivery to provide architectural leadership across a portfolio of enterprise risk technology initiatives.

This Director-level individual contributor role is responsible for designing and governing enterprise-scale technology solutions supporting Financial Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Financial Crimes, and Compliance functions. The successful candidate will lead solution architecture across complex business domains while partnering closely with engineering, data, product, security, and business stakeholders to drive enterprise modernization initiatives, including cloud transformation and GenAI adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Solution Architecture

• Design enterprise-scale, secure, and scalable solution architectures.

• Define architectural blueprints and implementation roadmaps.

• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.

• Ensure long-term scalability, maintainability, and resilience of enterprise platforms.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership across engineering, architecture, and product teams.

• Mentor engineering teams and influence technical direction.

• Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions.

• Balance innovation, delivery speed, and technical debt.

Enterprise Risk Technology

• Deliver technology solutions supporting:

• Financial Risk

• Non-Financial Risk

• Financial Crimes

• Regulatory Compliance

• Enable enterprise data integration and risk analytics.

• Support regulatory compliance through modern technology solutions.

Cloud & Modern Engineering

• Architect cloud-native enterprise solutions.

• Drive modernization initiatives across distributed systems.

• Lead API-first, microservices-based architecture strategies.

• Support enterprise AI and Generative AI initiatives.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, data, and engineering organizations.

• Influence executive stakeholders through clear technical communication.

• Evaluate emerging technologies aligned with strategic business goals.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

✔ 10+ years of software engineering experience.

✔ 8+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership.

✔ 15+ years of overall technology experience preferred.

✔ Experience leading large-scale enterprise architecture initiatives.

✔ Experience within highly regulated industries such as:

• Financial Services

• Banking

• Mortgage

• Healthcare

Technical Expertise

Enterprise Architecture

• Solution Architecture

• Enterprise Architecture

• Microservices Architecture

• API Design & Integration

• Integration Patterns

• Micro Frontends

• Twelve-Factor Application Design

Cloud Platforms

• AWS (Preferred)

• Microsoft Azure

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Modern Technologies

• Kubernetes

• Kafka

• Java

• Python

• Angular

DevOps & Engineering

• CI/CD

• DevOps Practices

• Agile Methodologies

• Enterprise Platform Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

• Generative AI (GenAI)

• AI Solution Design

• Enterprise AI Integration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the mortgage or housing finance industry.

• Cloud Architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent).

• Experience leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

• Background in enterprise data platforms and analytics.

• Experience supporting regulatory technology solutions.

Must-Have Skills

Architecture

• Enterprise Solution Architecture

• Cloud Architecture

• Microservices

• API Architecture

• Enterprise Integration

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS (Preferred)

• Azure or GCP

• Kubernetes

• Kafka

Development

• Java

• Python

• Angular

Leadership

• Technical Leadership

• Enterprise Strategy

• Executive Communication

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Architecture Governance

Modern Engineering

• CI/CD

• DevOps

• Agile Delivery

• AI / GenAI

Screening Questions

1. Do you have at least 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience?

2. Do you have 8 or more years of experience in solution architecture or technical leadership?

3. Have you designed enterprise-scale cloud-native architectures using AWS, Azure, or GCP?

4. Do you have experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Python, and modern distributed systems?

5. Have you designed microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud-native enterprise platforms?

6. Do you have experience implementing or architecting Generative AI or AI-enabled solutions?

7. Have you worked within highly regulated industries such as financial services, banking, mortgage, or healthcare?

8. Have you led enterprise transformation or modernization initiatives?

9. Do you hold any cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent)?

10. Are you comfortable working onsite in McLean, VA with limited remote flexibility?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced enterprise architect with deep technical expertise.

• Have successfully led architecture strategy across complex enterprise environments.

• Possess extensive cloud architecture experience, particularly with AWS.

• Demonstrate expertise in modern software engineering, APIs, and microservices.

• Have experience delivering technology within highly regulated industries.

• Be comfortable influencing executives and senior business stakeholders.

• Mentor engineering teams while remaining hands-on with architectural decision-making.

• Drive innovation through cloud modernization, DevOps, and AI technologies.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

15+ Years Overall Technology Experience

Leadership

Director-Level Individual Contributor

Architecture

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Cloud

AWS (Preferred), Azure, GCP

Technologies

Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Python, Angular

Engineering

Microservices, APIs, DevOps, CI/CD

Industry

Financial Services / Highly Regulated Environment

AI

GenAI & Enterprise AI Solutions

Location

McLean, VA

Work Arrangement

Primarily Onsite (Up to 6 Remote Weeks Per Year)

Compensation

$210K – $230K + Bonus

Relocation

Available for Exceptional Candidates

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture and cloud-native solution design.

• Strong leadership while operating as a hands-on technical contributor.

• Ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technical solutions.

• Experience driving enterprise modernization and digital transformation.

• Strong understanding of risk, compliance, and secure architecture within regulated industries.

• Exceptional communication skills with both executive leadership and engineering teams.

• Passion for mentoring engineers, driving innovation, and adopting emerging technologies such as Generative AI.

Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect | TS/SCI with Poly | Palm Bay, FL

Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect (TS/SCI with Poly)

📍 Location: Palm Bay, FL (100% Onsite)
🏢 Industry: Aerospace & Defense
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🗓️ Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
🔒 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
✈️ Interview Travel: Reimbursed
💰 Compensation: $140,000 – $180,000 Base Salary

Overview

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect to lead the design, modernization, and long-term evolution of a containerized microservices platform supporting mission-critical applications.

This is a highly technical architecture role focused on DevOps engineering, containerization, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform modernization. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across architecture, implementation, and engineering best practices while partnering closely with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced DevOps Architect, Platform Architect, Software Architect, or Cloud Infrastructure Architect who enjoys designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps & Platform Architecture

• Lead the architecture and design of Docker-based microservices platforms.

• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient distributed system architectures.

• Define platform roadmaps and long-term modernization strategies.

• Establish architecture standards and engineering best practices.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Design and implement containerized application environments.

• Drive technical decisions around container orchestration platforms.

• Improve platform scalability, availability, and operational resilience.

• Guide platform standardization across engineering teams.

CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation

• Design modern CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.

• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation initiatives.

• Improve build, release, deployment, and monitoring processes.

• Promote DevOps best practices across the software lifecycle.

Software Architecture

• Produce detailed architectural designs and interface specifications.

• Define deployment models and technical design documentation.

• Support API integration and service-to-service communication.

• Evaluate architecture tradeoffs and recommend improvements.

Technical Leadership

• Lead architecture and design reviews.

• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance.

• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program leadership.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience

OR

• Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

OR

• 13+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Security Clearance

✔ Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Required)

Required Technical Expertise

DevOps & Platform Engineering

• DevOps Architecture

• Platform Engineering

• Distributed Systems Architecture

• Microservices Architecture

• Docker

CI/CD & Automation

• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Configuration Management

• Automated Deployments

Container Technologies

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• OpenShift (or similar orchestration platforms)

Software Architecture

• API Design

• Service-to-Service Communication

• Distributed Systems

• Platform Modernization

Security & Reliability

• Secure Platform Engineering

• Scalability & Performance Optimization

• System Reliability & Observability

• Infrastructure Resilience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

• Kubernetes

• OpenShift

• Docker Enterprise

• Infrastructure Automation

• Platform Modernization

• Enterprise DevOps

• Cloud-Native Platforms

• Large-Scale Distributed Systems

Strong experience producing:

• Architecture documentation

• Technical design artifacts

• Interface specifications

• Engineering decision records

Must-Have Skills

Architecture

• Docker-Based Architecture

• Microservices

• Distributed Systems

• Platform Engineering

DevOps

• CI/CD Pipelines

• Infrastructure as Code

• Configuration Management

• Deployment Automation

Leadership

• Technical Leadership

• Architecture Reviews

• Engineering Mentorship

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Infrastructure

• Kubernetes / OpenShift

• API Integration

• Secure Platform Engineering

• Monitoring & Observability

Screening Questions

1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph?

2. How many years of experience do you have in DevOps engineering, software architecture, or platform architecture?

3. Have you designed and implemented Docker-based microservices architectures?

4. What experience do you have with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift?

5. Have you designed and implemented enterprise CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code solutions?

6. Have you produced detailed architectural documentation, technical designs, and deployment models?

7. Do you have experience designing secure distributed systems, APIs, and service-to-service communication patterns?

8. Have you led architecture reviews, mentored engineering teams, and driven technical direction?

9. What tools or technologies have you used for infrastructure automation and configuration management?

10. Are you able to work onsite full-time in Palm Bay, Florida?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Be an experienced DevOps or Platform Architect with deep expertise in distributed systems.

• Have extensive experience designing Docker-based microservices platforms.

• Possess strong Kubernetes or OpenShift experience.

• Be comfortable defining enterprise architecture standards and long-term technology roadmaps.

• Thrive in highly collaborative engineering environments.

• Demonstrate strong mentoring, communication, and technical leadership skills.

• Balance hands-on engineering with strategic architectural decision-making.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Clearance

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Experience

10–15+ Years

Architecture

DevOps, Platform & Microservices

Containerization

Docker

Orchestration

Kubernetes / OpenShift

DevOps

CI/CD, IaC, Configuration Management

Software

API Design, Distributed Systems

Location

Palm Bay, FL

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Schedule

9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Compensation

$140K – $180K

Relocation

Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Deep expertise in DevOps architecture and distributed systems.

• Strong experience designing Docker-based microservices platforms.

• Ability to architect scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions.

• Proven success implementing CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automation strategies.

• Strong technical leadership with experience mentoring engineering teams.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to drive platform modernization while ensuring operational reliability and long-term maintainability.

Environmental Manager | Manufacturing & Environmental Compliance | Mapleton, IL

Environmental Manager

📍 Location: Mapleton, IL
🏭 Industry: Manufacturing / Heavy Industrial Operations
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
✈️ Interview Travel: Reimbursed
💰 Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus Eligible

Overview

A leading industrial manufacturing organization is seeking an Environmental Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of environmental compliance programs at a large-scale manufacturing facility.

This role will be responsible for managing environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and partnering with operational leaders to maintain safe, compliant, and sustainable operations.

The successful candidate will serve as the site's environmental subject matter expert while mentoring personnel across all levels of the organization and helping drive environmental performance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Lead environmental compliance programs across the facility.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

• Interpret and apply environmental regulations and permit requirements.

• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions.

• Maintain environmental permits and compliance documentation.

Air, Water & Waste Programs

• Manage air compliance programs and permit requirements.

• Oversee drinking water and wastewater compliance activities.

• Ensure proper hazardous waste management and disposal practices.

• Monitor environmental performance and identify potential risks.

• Develop corrective actions and improvement initiatives.

EHS Leadership

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to hourly, salaried, and management personnel.

• Promote a strong environmental and safety culture throughout the facility.

• Partner with operations leaders to drive compliance and risk reduction.

• Support site-wide EHS objectives and business initiatives.

Auditing & Risk Management

• Conduct environmental audits and compliance assessments.

• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.

• Monitor environmental performance trends and key metrics.

• Recommend and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Training & Development

• Ensure environmental training programs meet regulatory requirements.

• Support employee awareness and compliance initiatives.

• Provide environmental expertise and coaching to facility leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

✔ 5+ years of environmental compliance, environmental engineering, or EHS experience.

✔ Experience managing environmental programs within industrial or manufacturing environments.

✔ Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.

✔ Previous leadership or management experience.

Highly Preferred Experience

Environmental Compliance

• Air Compliance Programs

• Air Permit Management

• Title V Permitting

• Environmental Reporting

• Regulatory Agency Interaction

Water Programs

• Drinking Water Compliance

• Wastewater Treatment

• Water Permitting

• Environmental Monitoring

Hazardous Materials

• Hazardous Waste Regulations

• Waste Management Programs

• Environmental Risk Assessments

Preferred Industry Backgrounds

Candidates from the following industries are strongly preferred:

• Foundry Operations

• Oil & Gas

• Paper Mills

• Heavy Manufacturing

• Industrial Processing

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Metals Processing

Core Competencies

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Environmental Compliance

• Regulatory Interpretation

• Environmental Auditing

• Environmental Program Management

Risk Management

• Risk Assessment

• Regulatory Risk Mitigation

• Compliance Monitoring

• Incident Prevention

Leadership

• Team Development

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Change Management

• Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement

• Problem Solving

• Process Improvement

• Sustainability Initiatives

• Operational Excellence

Screening Questions

1. Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS, Chemistry, or a related technical field?

2. How many years of environmental compliance or EHS experience do you have?

3. Do you have direct experience managing air compliance programs and environmental permits?

4. Have you worked with drinking water and wastewater compliance programs?

5. Do you have experience managing hazardous waste programs and regulations?

6. Have you worked within a manufacturing, foundry, oil & gas, paper mill, or similar industrial environment?

7. Do you have previous leadership or management experience?

8. Are you comfortable relocating to Mapleton, Illinois?

9. Have you interacted directly with regulatory agencies and environmental auditors?

10. What environmental permits and compliance programs have you personally managed?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced environmental leader who combines strong technical compliance expertise with the ability to influence and develop teams.

They will possess:

• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting.

• Significant experience with air compliance and air permitting.

• Strong understanding of wastewater, drinking water, and hazardous waste programs.

• Previous leadership experience within industrial manufacturing environments.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A proactive approach to risk reduction and continuous improvement.

• The ability to work collaboratively across operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years Environmental Compliance/EHS

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Leadership

Management Experience Required

Compliance Expertise

Air, Water & Waste Programs

Industry

Manufacturing / Industrial Operations

Preferred Industries

Foundry, Oil & Gas, Paper Mill

Location

Mapleton, IL

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

Bonus

Eligible

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Strong environmental compliance and permitting expertise.

• Proven success managing environmental programs in industrial settings.

• Ability to lead and influence teams across all organizational levels.

• Experience navigating complex regulatory environments.

• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.

• Passion for environmental stewardship and operational excellence.

• Ability to balance compliance, sustainability, and business objectives.

Why This Opportunity?

✅ Lead environmental strategy at a large-scale industrial facility.

✅ Significant ownership and visibility within plant leadership.

✅ Opportunity to drive meaningful environmental improvements and sustainability initiatives.

✅ Relocation assistance and bonus eligibility available.

✅ Work within a highly respected manufacturing organization committed to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Senior Electrical Engineer (Level IV / V) | FPGA, Analog & Digital Design | Maryland

Senior Electrical Engineer (Level IV / V)

📍 Anne Arundel County, Maryland (100% Onsite)
🕒 9/80 Work Schedule
💰 $106,500 - $236,500 Base Salary
🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
🔒 U.S. Citizenship Required
📈 Multiple Openings Available

Engineer Advanced Electronics That Support Critical Maritime & Defense Technologies

An industry-leading engineering and technology organization is seeking experienced Senior Electrical Engineers to join a highly specialized team developing advanced electronics and hardware systems for complex underwater and seabed applications.

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that pushes the boundaries of performance, reliability, and innovation in some of the world's most demanding operating environments. You'll play a key role in the architecture, design, development, integration, and testing of sophisticated electronic systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and key stakeholders throughout the full product lifecycle.

If you're passionate about advanced electronics, FPGA design, analog and digital circuit development, and seeing your designs deployed in real-world mission-critical environments, this role offers exceptional technical challenges, career growth, and long-term stability.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a maintenance or sustaining engineering position.

You'll be involved in the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development and architecture through design, integration, qualification, testing, customer deployment, and field support.

The organization is investing heavily in next-generation technologies and is seeking engineers who want to contribute at a high level while working alongside some of the industry's most talented technical professionals.

Highlights include:

• Design and develop advanced electronics hardware from the ground up

• Work with cutting-edge FPGA, analog, power, and digital technologies

• Lead complex engineering efforts and influence technical direction

• Gain exposure to customer-facing engineering activities

• Participate in real-world testing and deployment efforts

• Collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Clear pathways for technical and leadership growth

What You'll Be Doing

Advanced Electrical Design & Development

• Architect, design, develop, and integrate complex electronic hardware systems and circuit card assemblies

• Design analog, digital, power, and FPGA-based electronic solutions

• Develop high-performance electronic circuitry for advanced sensing and monitoring applications

• Create schematic designs, PCB layouts, and supporting engineering documentation

• Analyze electrical requirements and determine design feasibility within cost and schedule constraints

• Support system integration activities and subsystem development efforts

FPGA & Embedded Hardware Development

• Develop and support FPGA-based designs

• Work with modern FPGA development environments and tools

• Evaluate component performance and sustainability requirements

• Support hardware optimization and performance improvements

Testing, Qualification & Integration

• Lead hardware integration, verification, qualification, and validation activities

• Develop test procedures and technical documentation

• Troubleshoot complex electrical systems and hardware issues

• Support customer installations and field deployments

• Participate in system qualification and acceptance testing

Technical Leadership & Program Execution

• Provide technical leadership across engineering projects

• Support proposal development, project planning, and cost estimation activities

• Contribute to engineering reviews, design reviews, and technical presentations

• Collaborate with program teams to ensure successful execution of technical objectives

• For senior-level candidates, opportunities exist to lead engineering efforts and support Earned Value Management (EVMS) activities

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Level IV

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 6+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience

OR

• Master's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience

OR

• 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Level V

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 9+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience

OR

• Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

OR

• 13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Required Technical Experience

Candidates should possess strong experience in several of the following areas:

• Analog circuit design

• Digital circuit design

• Power electronics design

• FPGA development and design

• Circuit card assembly (CCA) development

• Electronic subsystem integration

• Hardware qualification and testing

• Schematic capture and PCB design

• System troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Experience With Tools Such As:

• LTSpice

• Cadence / Allegro PCB Designer

• Mentor Graphics

• Xilinx Vivado

• VHDL

• Verilog

Preferred Qualifications

• Design team leadership experience

• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience

• Control Account Management (CAM) experience

• Technical proposal development

• Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation

• Technical writing and documentation development

• Customer-facing engineering experience

• Design review leadership

• Experience supporting complex defense, maritime, aerospace, or high-reliability systems

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be:

• U.S. Citizens

• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance

Travel

• Up to 30% travel for customer support, testing, installations, and field activities

Compensation & Benefits

Level IV

💰 $106,500 - $197,500

Level V

💰 $127,500 - $236,500

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid holidays and generous PTO

• Educational assistance and professional development support

• Flexible spending accounts

• Employee assistance programs

• Disability and life insurance coverage

• Parental leave programs

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Why Join?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Electrical Engineer who wants to work on technically challenging programs, develop cutting-edge hardware solutions, and contribute to systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.

You'll join a team where engineering excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and your technical expertise will directly influence the success of complex, high-visibility programs.

If you're looking for a role that combines advanced engineering, meaningful technical challenges, long-term career growth, and the opportunity to work on truly unique technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Manager, Systems Engineering | Aerospace & Defense Leadership | Waco, TX

Senior Manager, Systems Engineering

📍 Waco, Texas (Onsite)
🕒 9/80 Schedule – Every Other Friday Off
💰 $190,000 - $220,000 Base Salary
🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
✈️ Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Mission Systems
👥 Engineering Leadership Opportunity

Lead High-Impact Engineering Teams Supporting Advanced Aerospace & Defense Programs

An industry-leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Senior Manager, Systems Engineering to lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting complex aircraft modification, systems integration, mission systems, and advanced technology programs.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical depth with proven people leadership, strategic planning, and program execution capabilities.

You'll oversee teams responsible for the design, integration, and delivery of sophisticated systems supporting both military and commercial customers while playing a key role in shaping departmental strategy, workforce planning, technical excellence, and long-term business growth.

If you're passionate about leading engineers, solving complex technical challenges, influencing organizational strategy, and delivering mission-critical solutions, this role offers outstanding visibility, responsibility, and career progression.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a traditional engineering management role.

You'll operate at the intersection of engineering leadership, program execution, customer engagement, workforce planning, and strategic business growth.

You'll help define how engineering teams support future programs, influence hiring and staffing strategies, drive technical excellence, and partner directly with senior leadership to ensure successful program execution.

Highlights include:

• Lead multiple engineering teams supporting complex aerospace and defense programs

• Direct influence on departmental strategy and workforce growth

• High visibility with executive leadership and customers

• Opportunity to shape future engineering capabilities and talent development

• Significant involvement in proposal development and business growth initiatives

• Exposure to both military and commercial aviation programs

• Strong technical and leadership career progression opportunities

What You'll Be Doing

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of Systems Engineers and technical professionals

• Create a culture focused on technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Establish training and professional development plans to support long-term organizational goals

• Support employee growth, performance management, succession planning, and talent development initiatives

• Foster strong collaboration across engineering, program management, operations, and customer teams

Strategic Workforce Planning

• Forecast engineering resource requirements based on current and future program demand

• Develop hiring strategies and workforce plans to support business growth

• Lead recruiting efforts and participate in candidate selection processes

• Ensure teams are appropriately staffed to meet program commitments and customer expectations

• Support long-term capability development across the engineering organization

Program & Technical Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight across multiple engineering programs and integration efforts

• Partner closely with Program Managers and Project Engineers to ensure successful execution

• Review engineering schedules, budgets, risks, and resource allocations

• Support engineering teams throughout the full program lifecycle

• Ensure technical solutions align with customer requirements, budgets, and schedules

Systems Engineering Excellence

• Lead and review systems engineering activities including:

• Requirements analysis

• System architecture development

• Trade studies

• System integration planning

• Verification and validation activities

• Technical baseline management

• Ensure customer requirements are translated into clear, verifiable system-level requirements

• Review engineering trade studies for technical accuracy, completeness, and feasibility

• Support development of complex integrated system architectures

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a key technical leader during customer interactions

• Build strong relationships with military, government, commercial, and internal stakeholders

• Present technical information to executive leadership, customers, and engineering teams

• Represent the organization during technical reviews, program meetings, and customer engagements

• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, program management, and customers to ensure alignment and success

Business Growth & Proposal Support

• Support new business capture activities and proposal development efforts

• Participate in labor estimating, Basis of Estimate (BOE) creation, and technical proposal development

• Contribute to growth strategies and future program planning

• Support investment planning and technical roadmap development

Department Operations & Financial Management

• Manage departmental budgets and overhead spending

• Ensure engineering teams have the tools, resources, and infrastructure required to succeed

• Monitor departmental performance against strategic goals and operating plans

• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across the organization

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline

• Minimum 12 years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor's Degree

OR

• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience with an advanced degree

• Previous engineering leadership or management experience

• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies

• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Highly Preferred Experience

Systems Engineering

• Requirements management

• System architecture development

• Trade study execution and evaluation

• System integration

• Verification & validation

• Technical baseline management

• Full engineering lifecycle experience

Leadership & Program Management

• Functional management experience

• IPT (Integrated Product Team) leadership

• Workforce planning and hiring

• Resource forecasting

• Budget management

• Engineering operations leadership

• Strategic planning and execution

Business Development

• Proposal development

• Basis of Estimate (BOE) creation

• Technical volume development

• Customer engagement and presentations

Aerospace, Defense & Mission Systems

Experience supporting:

• Aircraft modification programs

• Avionics integration

• Mission systems

• Defense platforms

• Government programs

• Complex system integration efforts

Cybersecurity Experience

Experience supporting cybersecurity-focused engineering teams or cybersecurity programs is considered a strong plus.

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strategic thinking and planning

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities

• Strong business acumen

• Critical thinking and sound decision-making

• Team leadership and coaching skills

• Executive-level communication capabilities

• Accountability and ownership mentality

• Ability to influence across multiple functions and stakeholder groups

Security & Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred

• Active Secret Clearance

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Base Salary: $190,000 - $220,000

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement savings plans

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Professional development opportunities

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

• Interview travel reimbursement

• Long-term career advancement opportunities

• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

Why Join?

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead talented engineering teams working on complex, high-visibility aerospace and defense programs that have a direct impact on mission success.

You'll help shape engineering strategy, influence future business growth, develop the next generation of engineering talent, and work alongside some of the industry's most respected technical professionals.

If you're an experienced engineering leader looking for a role that combines technical depth, people leadership, business impact, and long-term career growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Capital Project Engineer – Manufacturing & Process Engineering | Eddyville, IA

Senior Capital Project Engineer

📍 Location: Eddyville, IA
🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
💰 Compensation: $86,000 – $146,000 Base Salary
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Overview

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Capital Project Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects within a large-scale manufacturing environment.

This role will be responsible for managing engineering deliverables, equipment procurement, construction planning, commissioning activities, and project execution while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading capital projects in manufacturing, food processing, chemical processing, or related industrial environments and possess strong project management and engineering expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Project Management

• Plan, manage, and execute capital projects from concept through startup.

• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

• Estimate project costs and timelines.

• Coordinate project activities across engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractors.

Engineering & Design

• Design and oversee modifications to manufacturing systems, facilities, and equipment.

• Analyze engineering challenges and develop practical solutions.

• Ensure projects comply with engineering standards, safety requirements, and operational objectives.

• Support facility expansion, upgrades, and modernization initiatives.

Construction, Commissioning & Startup

• Coordinate construction activities and contractor execution.

• Develop commissioning and startup plans.

• Oversee equipment installation, testing, and operational readiness.

• Support successful handoff to plant operations.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead equipment specification and procurement processes.

• Develop and review bid packages.

• Evaluate vendor proposals and support award decisions.

• Manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, and engineering partners.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers.

• Mentor early-career engineers through project involvement and hands-on development.

• Share engineering best practices and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

Education

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

OR

✔ Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Experience

✔ Minimum 4 years of engineering experience

✔ Experience supporting capital projects within industrial or manufacturing environments

Preferred Qualifications

Capital Projects

• Demonstrated success leading large capital projects or managing a portfolio of projects.

• Experience overseeing projects from design through commissioning and startup.

• Strong project planning, budgeting, and execution skills.

Industry Experience

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Food Manufacturing

• Food Processing

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Industrial Manufacturing

• Process Manufacturing

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced project engineer who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys leading projects that improve plant performance, reliability, efficiency, and safety.

They will:

• Have hands-on experience managing capital projects.

• Understand industrial equipment, facilities, and process systems.

• Be comfortable leading cross-functional teams and contractors.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Balance technical engineering expertise with project execution responsibilities.

• Enjoy mentoring less experienced engineers.

Must-Have Requirements

Engineering

✅ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

✅ Minimum 4 years of relevant engineering experience

Project Experience

✅ Capital Project Execution

✅ Engineering Design & Problem Solving

✅ Construction Coordination

✅ Equipment Procurement

Soft Skills

✅ Project Leadership

✅ Communication Skills

✅ Stakeholder Management

✅ Problem Solving

Screening Questions

1. Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field?

2. Do you have at least four years of engineering experience?

3. Have you successfully executed large capital projects or managed multiple capital projects simultaneously?

4. Do you have experience with equipment specification, procurement, and contractor management?

5. Have you supported construction, commissioning, and startup activities?

6. Do you have experience within food manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, or another industrial process environment?

7. Are you willing to work onsite in Eddyville, Iowa?

8. Would you require visa sponsorship now or in the future?

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

4+ Years Engineering Experience

Project Focus

Capital Projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Industry

Manufacturing, Food, Chemical, Industrial

Leadership

Informal Mentoring & Technical Leadership

Location

Eddyville, IA

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Relocation

Available

Travel

None

Compensation

$86K – $146K

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Strong capital project execution experience.

• Ability to manage projects from concept through startup.

• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

• Strong engineering problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and process systems.

• Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Why This Opportunity?

High-Impact Engineering

Lead projects that directly improve manufacturing performance, plant reliability, and operational efficiency.

Career Growth

Gain exposure to large-scale capital investments and complex industrial engineering initiatives.

Diverse Project Portfolio

Work across facility upgrades, process improvements, equipment installations, and modernization efforts.

Relocation Support

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates interested in joining a growing manufacturing operation.

Lead Electrical Engineer – Aircraft Systems Integration | Aerospace & Defense | Waco, TX

Lead Electrical Engineer – Aircraft Systems Integration

📍 Waco, Texas (100% Onsite)
💰 $150,000 - $170,000 Base Salary
🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
🕒 9/80 Schedule – Every Other Friday Off
✈️ Aerospace, Defense & Aircraft Modification Programs

Design the Systems That Power Mission-Critical Aircraft

An industry-leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support advanced aircraft modification and systems integration programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys hands-on engineering, solving complex integration challenges, and seeing their designs deployed on real-world aircraft platforms.

You'll play a key role in the design, integration, testing, and verification of aircraft electrical systems, supporting major avionics upgrades, mission system integrations, power distribution systems, and aircraft modernization initiatives.

Whether your experience comes from aerospace, transportation, automotive, military vehicles, rail, heavy equipment, industrial controls, or other complex electrical systems environments, this role offers the chance to apply your expertise to some of the most advanced airborne platforms in operation today.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This isn't a desk-only design role.

You'll be involved throughout the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements and design through integration, troubleshooting, aircraft testing, and operational deployment.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams while gaining direct exposure to aircraft systems, advanced avionics technologies, and mission-critical defense programs.

Highlights include:

• Work directly on operational aircraft platforms

• Lead complex electrical integration and modification projects

• Design and validate aircraft power and signal interfaces

• Participate in lab testing and aircraft testing activities

• Influence technical solutions and engineering decisions

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

• Outstanding long-term growth opportunities within aerospace and defense

What You'll Be Doing

Aircraft Electrical Systems Design

• Design and develop electrical integration solutions for aircraft modification programs

• Support avionics upgrades and aircraft systems modernization initiatives

• Develop electrical interface designs and power distribution solutions

• Apply electrical requirements and design standards to complex integration efforts

• Generate professional engineering drawings, documentation, and technical reports

Systems Integration & Verification

• Support integration of electrical, avionics, and mission systems

• Evaluate wiring architectures, signal interfaces, and power requirements

• Verify electrical interfaces and system compatibility

• Troubleshoot integration issues and identify root causes

• Support hardware installation and aircraft modification activities

Testing & Validation

• Develop electrical test plans and verification procedures

• Conduct testing in laboratory and aircraft environments

• Analyze test results and resolve technical issues

• Support qualification, acceptance, and operational testing activities

• Ensure systems meet performance and customer requirements

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a technical leader within the Electrical Engineering team

• Support project planning, budget tracking, and schedule management

• Mentor and develop junior engineers

• Coordinate activities across engineering disciplines

• Drive technical excellence and engineering best practices

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

AND

• Minimum 9 years of relevant engineering experience

OR

• Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

OR

• 13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Required Technical Experience

• Electrical systems integration

• Wiring and signal interface design

• Electrical design for complex systems

• Troubleshooting and verification testing

• Interface control and systems integration activities

• Experience with at least one electrical CAD platform

CAD Tool Experience

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Visual Engineer

• AutoCAD Electrical

• Capital Harness

• Similar electrical design and harness development tools

Highly Preferred Experience

Wire Harness & Interconnect Design

Candidates with experience in:

• Wire harness design

• Electrical routing

• Connector selection

• Signal integrity

• Power distribution systems

• Interface design

will be especially attractive.

Industry-specific aerospace experience is not required. Candidates from other complex engineering environments with strong electrical integration backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Aerospace & Military Standards

Exposure to any of the following is beneficial:

• SAE AS50881

• MIL-STD-704

• MIL-E-7016

• SAE ARP4754

• MIL-STD-461

• MIL-STD-810

• MIL-STD-882

• MIL-HDBK-516

Additional Preferred Experience

• Aircraft systems integration

• Avionics upgrades

• Military aircraft modification programs

• Power distribution systems

• Digital and analog signal interfaces

• System troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Engineering leadership or task leadership experience

Technical Knowledge Areas

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of:

• Digital and analog signal interfaces

• Voltage drop considerations

• Timing requirements

• Data communications and handshaking protocols

• Electrical power distribution

• System-level integration challenges

• Verification and validation processes

Work Environment

This role combines office, laboratory, and aircraft environments.

Candidates should be comfortable:

• Working directly on aircraft

• Operating in aircraft hangars

• Climbing into and around aircraft

• Supporting installation and test activities

• Working in confined areas when necessary

• Participating in hands-on troubleshooting efforts

Security Requirements

Candidates must:

• Be U.S. Citizens

• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance

Preferred

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Travel & Schedule

✈️ Less than 10% travel

🕒 9/80 Schedule

Enjoy every other Friday off while supporting exciting aerospace programs.

Occasional overtime may be required based on program schedules and testing activities.

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Base Salary: $150,000 - $170,000

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement savings plans

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

• Interview travel reimbursement

• Professional development opportunities

• Long-term career advancement within a growing aerospace organization

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to work on highly visible aircraft modernization and systems integration programs where your engineering expertise will directly influence the performance, reliability, and capability of mission-critical aircraft.

You'll join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning while offering exposure to cutting-edge aerospace technologies and complex engineering challenges.

If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong systems integration and wire harness design experience looking for your next career-defining opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases – Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
🏢 Industry: Information Technology / Enterprise Platforms
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $144,000 – $210,000 Base Salary

Overview

A global enterprise is seeking a Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases to serve as the technical authority responsible for enterprise database architecture, strategy, standards, and platform engineering initiatives.

This role will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of complex database environments while providing technical leadership across engineering teams. The successful candidate will act as the organization's database subject matter expert, driving platform reliability, scalability, security, and modernization efforts across a highly complex global environment.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position rather than a people-management role.

Key Responsibilities

Database Strategy & Leadership

• Define enterprise database standards, governance, and best practices.

• Develop long-term database technology roadmaps.

• Evaluate emerging database technologies and modernization opportunities.

• Serve as the primary database subject matter expert across the organization.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across platform teams.

Database Architecture & Design

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

• Architect scalable enterprise database solutions.

• Design, implement, and maintain complex relational database systems.

• Ensure database environments meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.

• Lead database architecture reviews and strategic design decisions.

Platform Engineering

• Design and develop enterprise platform solutions supporting critical business applications.

• Improve database deployment, automation, and operational processes.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across database engineering functions.

• Support CI/CD and platform modernization initiatives.

Performance, Reliability & Support

• Lead troubleshooting of highly complex database and platform issues.

• Ensure minimal downtime and rapid issue resolution.

• Develop monitoring, optimization, and performance improvement strategies.

• Establish documentation standards and operational procedures.

Collaboration & Technical Influence

• Partner with architects, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.

• Lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Provide strategic guidance on enterprise data and platform initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience

✔ 10+ years of database engineering, architecture, or platform engineering experience.

✔ Experience defining:

• Database standards

• Technology roadmaps

• Database governance frameworks

• Long-term platform strategies

✔ Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.

Technical Expertise

Oracle Database

• Expert-level Oracle Database administration and architecture.

• Advanced SQL expertise.

• Database performance tuning and optimization.

• Database security and scalability.

Data Architecture

• Conceptual data modeling.

• Logical data modeling.

• Physical data modeling.

• Enterprise database design principles.

Platform Engineering

• Complex relational database systems.

• Enterprise-scale environments.

• Documentation and operational standards.

• Continuous improvement initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

Database Technologies

• Oracle Database

• SQL

• Relational Database Design

• Database Architecture

• Data Modeling

Leadership & Strategy

• Technology Roadmaps

• Database Governance

• Technical Mentorship

• Enterprise Standards Development

• Continuous Improvement

Engineering

• Performance Optimization

• Scalability Planning

• Security Architecture

• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

Screening Questions

1. Have you defined enterprise database standards, technology roadmaps, and long-term database strategies?

2. Do you have professional experience creating conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise systems?

3. Have you designed, implemented, and managed complex relational database environments focused on performance, scalability, and security?

4. Do you possess expert-level Oracle Database and SQL expertise?

5. Do you have experience designing, maintaining, and modernizing enterprise database architectures?

6. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a highly technical database architect who:

• Serves as the go-to expert for Oracle database technologies.

• Has led database strategy and governance initiatives within large global enterprises.

• Possesses deep expertise in enterprise database architecture and relational data modeling.

• Can influence both technical and business stakeholders.

• Enjoys mentoring engineers and raising technical standards across teams.

• Has experience operating within highly complex, mission-critical environments.

• Drives modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

10+ Years Database Engineering / Architecture

Database Expertise

Oracle DB & SQL (Expert Level)

Architecture

Conceptual, Logical & Physical Data Modeling

Leadership

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Industry

Enterprise IT / Platform Engineering

Location

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Compensation

$144K – $210K

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Relocation

Not Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Deep Oracle database expertise.

• Strong enterprise architecture and data modeling skills.

• Ability to define standards and long-term technology direction.

• Proven success leading complex database modernization efforts.

• Strong communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders.

• Passion for mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.

M/E Engineer III (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering) – Austin, TX

M/E Engineer III (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering)

📍 Location: Austin, Texas
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote Per Week)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Exceptional Candidates

Overview

A nationally recognized construction and engineering organization is seeking an experienced M/E Engineer III to support the design, analysis, estimating, commissioning, and construction execution of complex mechanical and electrical building systems.

This role works closely with preconstruction, project management, field operations, subcontractors, and design teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

• Develop budgetary mechanical and electrical estimates from schematic and design documents.

• Evaluate and recommend optimal MEP system solutions.

• Perform systems analysis and provide value engineering recommendations.

• Coordinate mechanical and electrical scopes throughout bidding and construction phases.

• Support project scheduling through system sequencing and constructability planning.

Construction & Commissioning

• Perform field inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.

• Review and approve shop drawings and submittals.

• Lead commissioning activities, including:

• Pre-functional checklists

• Functional testing procedures

• Performance verification

• Deficiency resolution

• Generate and manage commissioning plans and documentation.

Quality & Project Support

• Review design documents and identify constructability or quality concerns.

• Assist with subcontractor evaluations and bid analysis.

• Support quality control initiatives throughout project execution.

• Create innovative tools and process improvements to enhance project delivery.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor junior engineers and project team members.

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

• Promote a culture of safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Architectural Engineering

• Related Engineering Discipline

Experience

• 5+ years of construction and/or engineering experience preferred.

• Experience supporting commercial construction projects involving MEP systems.

Required Skills

✔ Mechanical & Plumbing Systems

✔ Electrical Systems

✔ Construction Estimating

✔ Commissioning & Startup

✔ Constructability Reviews

✔ Shop Drawings & Submittals

✔ Project Scheduling Support

✔ Value Engineering

✔ Quality Control & Inspections

✔ Construction Management Processes

✔ Microsoft Office Suite

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines strong technical MEP expertise with hands-on construction experience and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple project teams.

They will possess:

• Strong understanding of building mechanical and electrical systems.

• Experience with estimating, commissioning, and field execution.

• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and construction documents.

• Knowledge of construction means and methods.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Desire to mentor and support junior team members.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5–7+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Construction / Engineering

Specialization

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Travel

Occasional

Work Arrangement

Hybrid (1 Remote Day Weekly)

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

1. Are you authorized to work in the United States?

2. Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?

3. Do you have experience with both mechanical/plumbing and electrical building systems?

4. Have you supported commercial construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning?

5. Do you have experience reviewing design documents, shop drawings, and submittals?

6. Have you participated in commissioning and functional testing activities?

7. Do you have at least 5 years of construction and/or engineering experience?

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on large-scale commercial construction projects.

• Blend of engineering, field operations, commissioning, and project execution.

• Opportunity to influence design, constructability, and system performance.

• Strong career path toward Senior M/E Engineering leadership.

• Collaborative environment with exposure to complex, high-profile projects.

• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility and strong professional development opportunities.

Controls Engineer – Waukesha, WI

Controls Engineer

📍 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
🏭 Manufacturing Environment
💼 Full-Time | Onsite
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available (Current or Future Sponsorship Not Supported)

Overview

A global manufacturing leader is seeking a Controls Engineer to support plant operations through the design, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of automated manufacturing and testing systems.

This role is ideal for an experienced controls professional who can independently design PLC systems from scratch, support production equipment, develop testing solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Controls & Automation Engineering

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems.

• Develop testing protocols, data collection programs, and test equipment specifications.

• Support production equipment, electrical systems, and automated test platforms.

• Develop interfaces between SQL databases and production systems.

• Support installation, validation, commissioning, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

Manufacturing Support

• Troubleshoot equipment and controls issues to minimize downtime.

• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Support continuous improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.

• Identify and implement process improvements to improve productivity and quality.

Project Engineering

• Lead or support capital equipment projects.

• Develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs).

• Create project goals, budgets, schedules, and work breakdown structures.

• Support change management initiatives using structured methodologies such as ADKAR.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and electrical safety requirements.

• Identify and mitigate safety risks associated with testing and manufacturing equipment.

• Promote a zero-incident safety culture.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Controls Engineering or Test Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience designing PLC systems from the ground up.

• Experience supporting automated production and testing equipment.

Technical Skills

• PLC Programming

• HMI Programming

• SQL Database Integration

• Rockwell Automation Software:

• RSLogix 5

• RSLogix 500

• RSLogix 5000

• Studio 5000

• FactoryTalk View ME

• FactoryTalk View SE

• Visual Basic / Visual Studio

• Microsoft Applications

Must-Have Requirements

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
✔ 5+ Years Controls/Test Engineering Experience
✔ Ability to Design PLC Systems from Scratch
✔ Rockwell Automation Software Experience
✔ PLC & HMI Programming Experience
✔ Understanding of Safety Systems Design
✔ Experience Supporting Manufacturing Equipment & Test Systems
✔ No Current or Future Sponsorship Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• NI LabVIEW

• NI TestStand

• Ignition (SCADA)

• Lean Manufacturing

• Six Sigma Methodologies

• Root Cause Analysis (8D, PFMEA, A3, Pareto, Control Charts)

• Project Management Experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong manufacturing automation experience who can independently design and support PLC-based systems while driving plant efficiency and reliability.

They will have:

• Strong Rockwell Automation expertise.

• Experience developing controls for production and test equipment.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and automation systems.

• Strong SQL and programming capabilities.

• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience

5+ Years Controls/Test Engineering

Industry

Manufacturing

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level

PLC Design

Must Build PLCs from Scratch

Rockwell Experience

Required

Travel

None

Relocation

Available

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

1. Can you design and build a PLC system from scratch?

2. Do you have at least 5 years of Controls/Test Engineering experience?

3. Do you hold a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering?

4. Do you have experience with Rockwell software (RSLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk)?

5. Do you have PLC and HMI programming experience?

6. Have you supported the design, development, installation, and troubleshooting of production equipment?

7. Do you have experience with Visual Studio, SQL, and Microsoft applications?

8. Are you authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship?

Nice-to-Have Experience

• NI LabVIEW & TestStand

• Ignition SCADA

• Lean / Six Sigma tools

• Capital project execution

• Manufacturing test system development

• Change management methodologies (ADKAR)

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a global manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for innovation and stability.

• Work on advanced automation and testing systems.

• Drive impactful plant-wide improvements and modernization projects.

• Excellent career growth opportunities within engineering and operations.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Site Security Automation Cluster Lead – Richmond, VA

Site Security Automation Cluster Lead

📍 Location: Richmond, Virginia (On-Site)
🌎 Travel: Quarterly travel to Long Island, NY (or as needed)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
💰 Salary: $122,000 – $167,750 + Bonus

Overview

A global manufacturing organization is seeking a Site Security Automation Cluster Lead to drive automation, digital manufacturing transformation, and operational cybersecurity across multiple manufacturing facilities.

This leadership role is responsible for automation systems, Operational Technology Networks (OTN), cybersecurity compliance, capital project execution, digital transformation initiatives, and long-term technology roadmaps. The position supports multiple manufacturing sites and serves as the primary automation and cybersecurity expert for the cluster.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Digital Transformation

• Develop and execute automation and digital manufacturing roadmaps.

• Lead smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Drive automation upgrades, modernization projects, and digital transformation programs.

• Improve site Digital Maturity through increased:

• Computerization

• Connectivity

• Visibility

• Transparency

• Predictive Analytics

• Adaptability

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure

• Own Operational Technology Network (OTN) cybersecurity strategy.

• Ensure compliance with corporate automation, infrastructure, and cybersecurity standards.

• Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning for automation systems.

• Manage lifecycle planning and replacement of obsolete automation hardware and software.

Capital Projects & Project Management

• Lead automation-related capital projects from concept through implementation.

• Manage project budgets, timelines, and benefit realization.

• Support integration of new production lines, equipment, and digital technologies.

• Track project savings and ROI throughout project execution.

Operational Leadership

• Serve as escalation point for automation, controls, and cybersecurity issues.

• Collaborate with plant engineering, maintenance, operations, and IT teams.

• Manage automation infrastructure, controls systems, and manufacturing technology platforms.

• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross-functional project teams across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Build automation and cybersecurity capability within the organization.

• Partner with regional and global automation leaders on technology strategy and best practices.

• Drive stakeholder engagement focused on process optimization, compliance, and performance improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of experience in:

• Industrial Automation

• Controls Engineering

• Manufacturing Systems

• Project Management

• Strong experience with:

• Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

• Operational Technology Networks (OTN)

• Manufacturing Cybersecurity

• Digital Manufacturing Initiatives

Preferred Skills

✔ Industrial Automation
✔ Manufacturing Controls Systems
✔ Operational Technology Networks (OTN)
✔ Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Systems
✔ Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing
✔ Capital Project Management
✔ Digital Transformation
✔ Industrial Networking
✔ Manufacturing Infrastructure
✔ Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
✔ Continuous Improvement

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Automation or Controls Engineering leader with strong experience managing manufacturing technology environments across multiple facilities.

They will bring:

• Deep expertise in automation systems and industrial cybersecurity.

• Strong project management and capital deployment experience.

• Experience leading digital manufacturing transformation initiatives.

• Ability to influence stakeholders across operations, engineering, maintenance, and IT.

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

10+ Years

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry

Manufacturing / Food & Beverage

Seniority

Senior-Level

Travel

Quarterly Travel to NY

Location

Richmond, VA (On-Site)

Relocation

Available

Bonus

Eligible

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead automation and cybersecurity strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Drive large-scale Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives.

• High visibility role with significant impact on operational performance.

• Strong compensation package with bonus potential.

• Opportunity to influence the future of smart manufacturing within a global organization.

Lead Electrical Engineer (Defense Electronics) – Cincinnati, OH

Lead Electrical Engineer (Defense & Aerospace Electronics)

📍 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
🕒 Schedule: 4/10 Work Week (Four 10-Hour Days)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Base Salary: $142,000 – $161,000
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Ideal Candidates
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🔒 Security Clearance: Must be Eligible to Obtain Secret Clearance
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview

A leading defense and aerospace organization is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support the design and development of ruggedized electronic systems for advanced ordnance and mission-critical applications.

This role combines hands-on electrical design with technical leadership responsibilities, including product development, testing, root cause investigations, customer interaction, proposal support, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, testing, and product lifecycle development within highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Design & Development

• Design analog and digital electronics for ruggedized defense applications.

• Perform circuit analysis, simulations, and tolerance studies using SPICE and engineering calculations.

• Develop and refine technical requirements and ensure compliance.

• Generate schematics, engineering documentation, and change proposals.

• Support product development from concept through qualification and production.

Testing & Validation

• Develop test plans and test reports for:

• Design Verification

• Qualification Testing

• Product Performance Testing

• Firing Properties Testing

• Lead testing activities throughout the product lifecycle.

• Troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, and lab equipment.

Technical Leadership

• Lead design reviews throughout all development phases.

• Serve as primary technical interface for internal and external customers.

• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies:

• 8D

• Fishbone Analysis

• Cause & Effect Analysis

• Provide technical input for proposals, labor estimates, and project planning.

• Mentor and develop junior electrical engineers.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 9+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.

• 5+ years designing analog circuits including:

• Operational Amplifiers

• Differential Amplifiers

• Filters

• LDOs

• Data Converters

• 5+ years designing digital circuits including:

• Logic Gates

• Flip-Flops

• Timers

• Digital Filters

• 4+ years working with power conversion systems:

• AC/DC

• DC/DC

• DC/AC

• Linear & Switching Power Supplies

• 5+ years troubleshooting electronic systems using laboratory equipment.

• 4+ years using schematic capture and PCB design tools such as:

• Altium

• PADS

• 4+ years leading technical projects from concept through completion.

• 4+ years creating engineering documentation and participating in design reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:

• MEMS Accelerometers

• Temperature Sensors

• Pressure Sensors

• Gyroscopes

• Serial communication protocols:

• UART

• SPI

• I2C

• Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

• EMI, ESD, and protection circuit design.

• Power conditioning and power supply design.

• Design for extreme environments:

• Shock

• Vibration

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Experience with Electronic Safety & Arming Devices (ESADs).

• Experience working to MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901A standards.

• Experience presenting designs to military safety review boards.

• Energetic materials testing and integration experience.

Key Skills

✔ Analog Circuit Design
✔ Digital Circuit Design
✔ Power Electronics
✔ PCB Design (Altium, PADS)
✔ SPICE Simulation
✔ Root Cause Analysis
✔ Test & Validation Engineering
✔ Technical Leadership
✔ Requirements Development
✔ Defense Electronics

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior electrical engineer with experience designing ruggedized electronics for aerospace, defense, ordnance, or other high-reliability applications. They should possess strong technical leadership skills, experience leading development programs, and the ability to guide projects from concept through qualification and production.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

9+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Aerospace / Defense

Leadership

Technical Lead

Security Clearance

Eligible for Secret Clearance

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Four-day work week (4/10 schedule).

• Lead cutting-edge defense and aerospace electronics programs.

• High visibility technical leadership role.

• Opportunity to mentor engineers and influence product strategy.

• Work on mission-critical systems supporting national defense applications.

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging | Remote USA | Travel

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging

📍 Location: Fully Remote (USA)
✈️ Travel: Up to 60% (primarily US, occasional Canada/Mexico)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $105,000 – $125,000

• Full benefits package

• Bonus eligible

• Relocation assistance possible for ideal candidates

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental & vision coverage starting Day 1

• 401(k) with company match

• Employee stock purchase program

• Generous PTO & volunteer time

• Tuition reimbursement & career development programs

• Paid parental leave & family support benefits

• Flexible work policies and wellness programs

🚀 Overview

A global leader in adhesive technologies and functional coatings is seeking a Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging to provide technical leadership and customer-facing engineering support across the flexible packaging market.

This role serves as a trusted technical advisor supporting laminating adhesives and coatings technologies, helping customers optimize manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, implement new technologies, and drive innovation initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in flexible packaging, coatings, laminating adhesives, or converting processes with excellent customer engagement and project management capabilities.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Technical Customer Support

• Provide technical recommendations, troubleshooting, and application support for customers

• Conduct onsite technical visits including:

• Product demonstrations

• Audits

• Process troubleshooting

• Equipment optimization

• Support complaint investigations and root cause analysis

• Document activities and findings within CRM and laboratory systems

Flexible Packaging & Coating Expertise

• Support laminating adhesives and coatings applications

• Provide expertise in:

• Coating technologies

• Converting processes

• Flexible packaging applications

• Mechanical/application equipment optimization

• Assist customers in improving adhesive-related manufacturing processes

Project Management & Innovation

• Lead customer-focused technical projects from concept through implementation

• Scope and justify customer projects and technical initiatives

• Collaborate cross-functionally with:

• Product Development

• Manufacturing

• Supply Chain

• Sales & Marketing

• Support innovation pipeline initiatives and new technology adoption

Training & Relationship Management

• Deliver technical training to customers and field sales teams

• Serve as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels

• Promote best practices and share technical learnings across accounts

Laboratory & Technical Analysis

• Coordinate and prioritize laboratory testing activities

• Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations

• Analyze complex technical and application-related problems

• Support troubleshooting and process optimization initiatives

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:

• Chemical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Materials Engineering

• Chemistry

• Or related technical field

• 5–10+ years of:

• Technical service

• Application engineering

• Flexible packaging industry experience

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills

⭐ Highly Preferred Experience

• Flexible packaging industry experience

• Hands-on coating and/or converting expertise

• Experience with:

• Laminating adhesives

• Coatings technologies

• Application equipment

• Converting machinery

• Customer-facing technical service experience

🛠️ Core Skills

✔ Flexible Packaging
✔ Laminating Adhesives
✔ Coatings Technology
✔ Application Engineering
✔ Technical Service
✔ Troubleshooting
✔ Process Optimization
✔ Converting Equipment
✔ Project Management
✔ Customer Training
✔ Root Cause Analysis
✔ Industrial Manufacturing

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Hands-on technical expert within flexible packaging and coatings environments

• Strong customer-facing engineer comfortable working onsite with manufacturing teams

• Excellent communicator capable of interacting with operators through executive leadership

• Organized and proactive project leader with strong analytical capabilities

• Comfortable balancing technical problem solving with commercial support responsibilities

🌟 Why Join

• Join a globally recognized innovation leader in adhesives and coatings technology

• Fully remote role with significant customer engagement and technical ownership

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge flexible packaging solutions

• Strong career growth and international development opportunities

• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence

📋 Additional Details

• Fully remote position

• Heavy customer interaction and travel-based role

• Travel up to ~60% with advance planning and support for work-life balance

• Candidates must be comfortable working independently and managing multiple customer projects simultaneously

Controls Engineer – Orlando, FL | PLC, Automation & System Integration

Controls Engineer

📍 Location: Orlando, Florida
🏢 Work Model: Onsite – 5 Days/Week
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $111,000 – $140,000

• Limited relocation assistance available

• Full-time position

• No visa sponsorship available

🚀 Overview

A leading industrial automation and systems integration organization is seeking a Controls Engineer to support large-scale automation and control system projects in Orlando, FL.

This role is responsible for full lifecycle controls engineering including:

• Electrical and controls system design

• PLC/DCS programming

• Electrical panel design

• Power calculations

• Safety system implementation

• Network architecture

• System integration

• Installation & commissioning support

The ideal candidate is a technically strong automation engineer with deep experience designing control systems from the ground up and supporting complex integrated automation environments.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Control System Design & Engineering

• Design complete control systems from concept through implementation

• Develop electrical/control system architectures including:

• Hardware

• Software

• Networks

• Instrumentation

• Perform electrical panel design and power calculations

• Select and configure control system components

• Optimize hardware layouts and panel locations for system efficiency

PLC/DCS Programming

• Design, develop, and implement PLC/DCS control logic

• Program using:

• Ladder Logic (required)

• Structured Text (required)

• C++ (preferred)

• Visual Basic (preferred)

• Develop software design documentation and operational descriptions

• Implement efficient, maintainable, and scalable control code

• Perform scan time analysis, processor loading calculations, and network timing analysis

Safety & Risk Analysis

• Support hazard analysis development and mitigation

• Design safety-critical and redundant control systems

• Implement SIL/PL-rated safety systems where applicable

• Ensure compliance with client standards and regulatory codes

System Integration & Commissioning

• Support system integration with multidisciplinary project teams

• Assist with startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities

• Diagnose and resolve control system issues during installation and testing

• Develop smart diagnostics and fault mitigation logic

Documentation & Technical Leadership

• Develop detailed technical documentation including:

• Schematics

• Network layouts

• Acceptance test plans

• Maintenance plans

• Descriptions of operation

• Act as technical lead on projects

• Mentor junior engineers, technicians, and contractors

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required

• Other engineering disciplines may be considered if directly related to controls/electrical engineering

• 5+ years of controls engineering experience covering:

• PLC programming

• Electrical design

• Industrial automation

• System integration

• Strong experience with:

• Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms

• Ethernet-based remote I/O systems

• AutoCAD

• Distributed control systems

⭐ Preferred Experience

• ASTM standards

• Attractions or ride systems engineering

• Safety engineering

• Instrumentation systems

• Complex motion control systems

• Entertainment or manufacturing automation environments

🛠️ Technical Skills

✔ Controls Engineering
✔ PLC Programming
✔ Electrical Design
✔ Industrial Automation
✔ System Integration
✔ AutoCAD
✔ Ladder Logic
✔ Structured Text
✔ Allen-Bradley
✔ Siemens
✔ Ethernet/IP Networks
✔ Risk Assessment
✔ Commissioning & Startup Support

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Strong hands-on controls engineer capable of designing systems from scratch

• Experienced in large-scale automation projects and complex integrated systems

• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary engineering environments

• Skilled at troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimizing industrial control systems

• Strong communicator with technical leadership capabilities

• Able to thrive in fast-paced industrial and construction environments

📋 Additional Details

• Up to 30% travel required (typically closer to 10%)

• Must be able to support off-shift commissioning activities as needed

• Position involves work in:

• Office environments

• Industrial facilities

• Construction sites

• Physical requirements include lifting, climbing, equipment access, and extended computer usage

🌟 Why Join

• Work on cutting-edge automation and systems integration projects

• Exposure to large-scale industrial and entertainment automation systems

• Opportunity to lead technically complex engineering initiatives

• Collaborative engineering environment with growth potential

• High-impact role supporting advanced automation technologies

Business Segment Director – Space Mission Systems | TS/SCI Poly | Scottsdale, AZ

Business Segment Director – Space Mission Systems

📍 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona / Remote Flexibility Available
🏢 Work Model: Remote with Travel Requirements
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🔐 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI Clearance Required at Time of Hire
🔒 CI Polygraph Preferred (Must be eligible and willing to obtain post-hire if not currently held)

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $290,000
  (Depending on experience and qualifications)

• Full comprehensive benefits package

• Relocation assistance available for ideal candidates

• Interview travel reimbursement provided

📍 Location & Travel Expectations

• The role can ultimately be performed remotely with travel as needed

• However, the first 3 months will require significant onsite presence in Scottsdale to support onboarding, stakeholder integration, and operational ramp-up

• Following this initial period, candidates may be based remotely but must be willing to travel when required for program, customer, and leadership engagements

🚀 The Opportunity

A leading defense and aerospace organization is seeking a Business Segment Director to lead a portfolio of advanced national security and space mission programs supporting critical missions globally.

The portfolio includes technologies and programs related to:

• Data networking & secure data transport

• Cybersecurity & high-assurance cryptography

• Mission-critical space systems

• Satellites & embedded mission technologies

• Secure communications & networking platforms

This executive leadership role oversees high-value development and production programs and is responsible for strategic growth, operational execution, customer engagement, financial performance, and organizational leadership across a highly complex classified portfolio.

The ideal candidate is a proven defense industry executive with deep expertise across space systems, secure technologies, avionics, cybersecurity, cryptographic solutions, or embedded mission systems, combined with strong operational leadership and business development capabilities.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Lead and expand a portfolio of mission-critical defense and space programs

• Develop and execute short- and long-term business growth strategies

• Identify and capture adjacent and new business opportunities

• Drive business development and customer engagement initiatives

• Support strategic portfolio growth within national security and classified environments

Program & Operational Leadership

• Oversee execution of complex development and production programs

• Manage financial, operational, schedule, and customer satisfaction objectives

• Ensure successful delivery across highly classified and technically complex environments

• Balance mission urgency, execution discipline, and customer expectations

• Lead operational performance across multiple programs and business initiatives

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as senior interface to government and defense customers

• Build trusted relationships across:

• Space systems organizations

• Cryptographic and cybersecurity communities

• Networking and avionics sectors

• Certification and mission authorities

• Communicate effectively with executive, operational, and technical stakeholders

• Represent the business segment with senior internal and external leadership

Organizational & Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor high-performing engineering and program leadership teams

• Drive accountability, collaboration, and organizational alignment

• Support transformation and change management initiatives

• Foster an inclusive, innovative, and mission-focused culture

• Build and sustain high-performing cross-functional teams

Technical & Mission Leadership

• Support programs involving:

• Satellites and space mission systems

• Secure networking solutions

• High-assurance cryptographic systems

• Embedded mission technologies

• Secure communications platforms

• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and customer teams to deliver mission success

• Support Agile development environments and innovation initiatives

• Identify opportunities for AI-enabled operational improvements and efficiencies

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 15+ years of leadership experience within defense contracting or related national security environments

• Proven experience managing:

• Complex development programs

• Production programs

• Large portfolios or business segments

• Strong expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Space systems

• Satellites

• Cryptography

• Cybersecurity

• Secure networking

• National security systems

• Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of hire

• Ability and willingness to obtain CI Polygraph clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required

⭐ Preferred Background

• Embedded systems or avionics experience

• Experience supporting compartmented programs

• Agile development environment experience

• Existing relationships across aerospace and defense communities

• Experience operating within large matrix organizations

• Strong financial and operational leadership capability

• Experience leading organizational transformation initiatives

🛠️ Core Skills

✔ Strategic Planning
✔ Business Development
✔ Program Execution
✔ Space Systems Leadership
✔ Cryptographic Solutions
✔ Cybersecurity
✔ Financial Management
✔ Customer Relationship Management
✔ Change Management
✔ Team Leadership
✔ Defense Contracting
✔ Agile Development
✔ Operational Leadership
✔ National Security Programs

🎯 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an executive-level aerospace or defense leader who:

• Brings deep expertise across mission-critical national security programs

• Understands complex space mission systems and secure technologies

• Has successfully led large organizations through growth and transformation

• Combines strong operational execution with strategic business leadership

• Is highly customer-facing and trusted within classified defense environments

• Thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability mission environments

• Demonstrates strong leadership presence, communication, and stakeholder management capability

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• Lead highly strategic national security and space mission programs

• Influence cutting-edge technologies in cybersecurity, cryptography, and secure space systems

• Significant executive visibility and organizational influence

• Opportunity to shape the future of secure space mission capabilities

• Join a highly respected defense and aerospace organization supporting critical global missions

• Strong long-term growth and leadership opportunity

📋 Additional Details

• Travel required based on program and customer needs

• Director-level executive leadership position

• Relocation assistance available for exceptional candidates

• Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be eligible to obtain a CI Polygraph

• Remote flexibility available following initial onboarding period

Recruiter Summary

This is a highly visible executive leadership opportunity within a premier aerospace and defense environment supporting advanced national security and space mission programs. The position offers the opportunity to lead complex classified portfolios involving secure communications, cybersecurity, cryptography, satellites, and mission-critical technologies while influencing long-term strategic growth and operational direction across the organization.

Ideal candidates will bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, technical credibility, customer engagement experience, and deep understanding of classified defense environments.

Maintenance Engineer | Terrebonne, QC | $80K–$100K CAD + Bonus | Manufacturing & Reliability

⚙️ Maintenance Engineer

📍 Terrebonne, QC (Onsite)
💼 Mid-Level | Reports to Plant Leadership
💰 Salary: CAD $80,000 – $100,000 + Negotiable Signing Bonus

Why This Role is Exciting

Step into a hands-on engineering role where you’ll be a driving force behind plant reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. This isn’t just maintenance—it’s about shaping a culture of excellence and efficiency, where every project you lead creates measurable impact on performance and productivity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, schedule, and oversee both preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

• Collaborate with production teams to align maintenance with operational goals.

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement solutions that drive long-term reliability.

• Lead cost-reduction and process improvement projects to boost efficiency.

• Monitor and update KPIs to ensure measurable improvements.

• Develop clear equipment maintenance procedures and ensure PM work orders are completed on time.

• Play an active role in supporting the plant’s safety program.

• Champion the use of Lean tools, TPM practices, and CMMS systems to elevate standards across the facility.

What We’re Looking For

✅ BSc in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
✅ 2+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in a Continuous Improvement environment
✅ Background in Flexible Packaging maintenance (highly desirable)
✅ Strong Microsoft Office & CMMS system expertise
✅ Fluent in English & French (facility interviews conducted in French)
✅ A proactive problem solver who thrives on the production floor and isn’t afraid to take ownership

Benefits & Perks

🌟 CAD $80,000 – $100,000 salary range
🌟 Negotiable signing bonus
🌟 Dental, medical, and vision insurance
🌟 Life insurance & retirement plan
🌟 Paid time off & additional benefits
🌟 Opportunities for growth in a world-class manufacturing environment

🚀 If you’re passionate about reliability, thrive in fast-paced manufacturing, and want to play a key role in driving operational excellence, this role is for you.

Manufacturing Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineer | Winchester, KY | $84K–$114K + Quarterly Bonus

Manufacturing Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineer

📍 Location: Winchester, KY (On-site)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💵 Compensation: $84,640 – $114,840 per year + 12.5% quarterly bonus
🎯 Level: Mid-level | Reports to Plant Manager

About the Role

We’re seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineer to lead reliability, safety, and performance initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage the maintenance team, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

As a key member of the plant leadership team, you’ll play a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, reducing operational costs, and delivering on continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead plant safety processes to ensure zero incidents and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Implement and maintain a reliability-centered maintenance process to improve equipment uptime, OEE, and cost efficiency.

• Develop and lead the maintenance team, ensuring skills and training align with plant needs.

• Manage capital projects, departmental budgets, and maintenance spend.

• Apply root cause analysis techniques (FMEA, 5-Why, ATS) to resolve critical equipment failures and prevent recurrence.

• Partner with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement initiatives and achieve business objectives.

• Oversee plant systems and processes with focus on TPM, maintenance excellence, and overall plant reliability.

• Ensure proper documentation, compliance, and alignment with industry standards.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering field.

• 3+ years’ experience leading a manufacturing maintenance department or 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.

• Proven expertise in failure analysis and root cause investigations.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and compliance practices.

Preferred:

• Experience with CMMS systems and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and instrumentation systems.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.

Compensation & Benefits

💵 Base Salary: $84,640 – $114,840 annually
🎯 Bonus: 12.5% quarterly
🩺 Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (FSA/HSA options available)

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and holidays

• Tuition reimbursement and career development programs

• Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans (life, accident, disability)

• Wellbeing resources and Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

⏰ Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📞 On-call: Some weekends and after-hours support as required by plant needs

Ideal Candidate

You’re an experienced engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, manufacturing environments. You know how to balance technical expertise with strong leadership, building high-performing teams while ensuring operational excellence.

👉 Ready to lead maintenance excellence and drive plant reliability forward? Apply today and take the next step in your career.

Manufacturing Operations Manager | $106K–$150K | Consumer Products | Sanford, ME

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Sanford, Maine
Job ID: 167229
Employment Type: Full-Time

💵 Compensation:

• Base Salary: $106,000 – $150,000/year

• Bonus Eligible: No

• Commission: No

• Overtime Eligible: No

🎁 Benefits:

• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)

• Relocation assistance available for the ideal candidate

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career development and advancement support

• Opportunities for continuous improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)

Lead. Innovate. Transform.

Are you a manufacturing leader ready to take the next step in your career? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams, and influence end-to-end production strategies at a dynamic consumer products facility in Sanford, Maine.

You’ll oversee production, warehouse, and finishing operations while fostering a safety-first, quality-driven, and continuous improvement culture. Bring your passion for innovation, people leadership, and efficiency—and make a measurable impact on global supply chain performance.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

🔧 Operations Leadership

• Oversee daily operations across production, making, finishing, and warehouse areas

• Lead supervisory teams and technicians to meet KPIs around quality, safety, and efficiency

• Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and collaboration

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EH&S to maximize productivity

• Champion Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) standards including People Capability, Visual Workplace, and Continuous Improvement

• Act as a visible, hands-on leader during audits, SOP reviews, and daily operations

• Build contingency plans to ensure business continuity during disruptions

💰 Financial Oversight

• Co-own plant financial performance with site leadership

• Drive savings initiatives through labor cost optimization and FTG (Fund-the-Growth) programs

• Analyze variances in materials, labor, and output to improve financial forecasting

• Optimize inventory, capital expenditures, and operating expenses to improve cash flow

• Monitor and revise site KPIs to align with evolving business goals

👥 People & Culture

• Execute labor strategies that promote employee relations, retention, and engagement

• Build and mentor a high-performing workforce, empowering both salaried and hourly teams

• Develop internal talent pipelines while fostering a culture of recognition and inclusion

✅ Quality, Compliance & Process Excellence

• Ensure all production activities align with GMP, FDA, and safety standards

• Own decisions regarding out-of-spec raw materials, WIP, and finished goods

• Guarantee team proficiency with SOPs for lot tracking, release procedures, code dating, and traceability

• Lead implementation of corrective/preventive actions for non-conformances

• Ensure validated cleaning, sanitization, and changeover procedures are followed

• Facilitate successful technology transfers for new products and processes

⚙️ Process & Equipment Optimization

• Set annual site goals for process capability; monitor and report on monthly progress

• Ensure process control tolerances, calibration routines, and SOP accuracy

• Identify and resolve equipment constraints in partnership with technical teams

• Oversee preventive maintenance and ensure team training on cleaning and batch procedures

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline (required)

• 8+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing operations

• Strong background in GMP, FDA/regulated environments, and ISO/OSHA standards

• Solid understanding of Quality systems and manufacturing audits

• Advanced proficiency with digital tools (e.g., Google Suite, Data Studio)

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and navigating matrixed environments

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP, WMS, and plant floor systems experience

• Certified or experienced in Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodology

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and multiple initiatives simultaneously

• Strong communicator with excellent coaching and feedback capabilities

• Project management skills with experience leading complex initiatives

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior

• Management Experience: Not required, but leadership experience essential

• Travel: Occasional

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Security Clearance: Not required

• Relocation Assistance: Yes, for the ideal candidate

Take Charge of Change

This role is built for a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-first environment. If you're ready to elevate your impact, drive performance, and shape the future of manufacturing—this is your opportunity.

Engineering Manager – Mining/Metals | Yankton, SD | USD $110K–$150K

🎯 Engineering Manager | Mining / Metals | Yankton, SD, United States

Overview:
A global leader in aluminum extrusion, with over 100 production sites across 40 countries, is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead its engineering team in Yankton, SD. This role is key to ensuring the efficient design, implementation, and maintenance of production systems, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and enhancing overall operational performance.

Key Highlights:

• Leads engineering projects and teams to optimize production processes and equipment.

• Implements continuous improvement strategies using Kaizen principles.

• Ensures compliance with safety standards, overseeing a safe and efficient work environment.

• Supports new product launches and technology development to enhance operational efficiency.

• Acts as the primary contact for customers, managing program requirements and communications.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.

• 5+ years of engineering experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience in manufacturing processes and equipment.

• Leadership skills and prior experience in budget management and P&L responsibilities are preferred.

Package:

• Base Salary: USD $110K–$150K

• Full-time with benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, etc.)

• Relocation assistance available

• Overtime and bonus compensation not applicable

• Occasional travel required

Plant Engineer | Manufacturing Leadership | Willows, CA

Plant Engineer
Location: Willows, California, United States
Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

Job Description:

The Plant Engineer is responsible for overseeing, managing, and maintaining the engineering and maintenance functions within a manufacturing facility. This role includes management of both capital and maintenance budgets, focusing on equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and staffing of the Maintenance department. The Plant Engineer will also ensure safety and environmental compliance while supporting the achievement of business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, staff, and coordinate the Maintenance department

• Develop and manage Capex Programs, and report monthly on Capex spend

• Oversee the Plant maintenance budget, reporting monthly on expenses

• Monitor plant equipment reliability and implement improvement programs

• Drive productivity improvements across operations

• Implement and manage maintenance skills programs

• Control plant energy management programs

• Ensure environmental and safety compliance

• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment issues

• Collaborate with Plant Leadership to achieve organizational goals

• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum of 6 years of manufacturing/project engineering experience and 2 years in a leadership role

• Experience managing a team of 55 hourly and 4 salary employees

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, environmental, and safety regulations

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds

• Willingness to travel occasionally (minimal, about 2 weeks per year)

Work Environment:

• The work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility, which may include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, high heat, and mechanical parts.

Compensation:

• Base Salary: USD $127,000 to $165,000

• Benefits: Full

• Relocation Assistance: Available for ideal candidate

• Interview Travel Reimbursed: Yes

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader, with the ability to manage both the Engineering and Maintenance departments. This person will need to be people-focused, able to manage a large team, and drive improvement projects. The role includes managing a capital improvement budget of $5-6M per year. Experience in a non-union environment is a plus.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a plant engineering environment

• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth.