Engineering Jobs in Jackson County Michigan Flexible

Project Engineer- Hybrid

Our Client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in sewer conveyance design and pipeline/manhole rehabilitation to join their growing team. As a Project Engineer, you will directly contribute to the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, with a specific focus on sewer pipeline and manhole rehabilitation. This role offers the opportunity to function as a lead engineer and/or assistant project manager on complex sewer rehabilitation challenges.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Engineer and/or Design Manager with full technical responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of tasks for small or larger projects.
• Preparation of contract specifications and drawings.
• Planning, design and construction of new pipelines (pressure and gravity) and manholes or rehabilitation projects ranging in diameters and material type including condition assessment and prioritization and rehabilitation of existing pipelines.
• Pipe design calculations to determine pipe size, pressure class, external loads including trench design, pipe joint selection, etc.
• Technical expertise in the layout and profiles of pipeline design in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Utility investigations and coordination to determine and resolve potential vertical and horizontal utility conflicts.
• Knowledge of subsurface and geotechnical engineering requirements.
• Field surveying project requirements.
• Sewer system evaluation surveys; inflow/infiltration studies.
• Development and review of technical reports, proposals, contract documents, resources studies, and data analysis.
• Office and field engineering support during construction.

Requirements

• NASSCO certification (preferred but not required)
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license Preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with a focus on conveyance systems.
• Strong understanding of trenchless technologies
• Experience with the design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
• Experience with project management principles and practices.

Manufacturing Operations Manager Position at Blue Water Controls

Who We Are

At Blue Water Controls we design and build custom automation equipment. We are part of the most capable and trusted group of automation solution providers in the industry, the FANUC Authorized System Integrator Network. In 2024 we received the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award.

We are a progressive and growing company located outside of Port Huron, just a few miles from the beaches and blue waters of Lake Huron. Our team is a friendly group of people who are dedicated to customer service, have a shared vision of excellence, and who collectively shape our company’s future.

Who You Are

The Manufacturing Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations, and ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specification.

This role combines day-to-day operational management with long-term strategic planning to support company growth and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production of custom automation systems.

This role requires a mix of strategic thinking, practical know-how, and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.

Your Key Responsibilities are in these Four Areas

Operations Management

• Lead and manage all manufacturing activities, including mechanical assembly, panel building, machining, and final equipment testing and runoff. Establish work priorities and timelines to meet delivery dates and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate inventory, Bill of Materials tracking, equipment resource and subcontractor services to meet project demands.
• Oversee facility maintenance which includes creating a clean and organized shop environment, curb appeal, buildings and grounds, equipment, vehicles, and maintenance.

Safety & Compliance

• Establish and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols, procedures, and training programs in compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for workplace safety initiatives, employee trainings and compliance efforts.

Strategic Planning & Process Improvement

• Develop and execute short- and long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with company growth objectives. Provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Assess equipment and workforce needs to support future growth, including capacity planning and capital investments.
• Identify opportunities to introduce lean manufacturing practices, automation, or new technologies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and mentor a team of skilled builders, technicians, machinists, and shop personnel.
• Support employee development through training, performance feedback, and goal-setting.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement that is built on the foundation of the Core Values of BWC.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Healthcare (BCBS), dental, vision, and short-term disability
• Life Insurance of $100,000 (because we care about your family too)
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid time off – because we believe a balanced life is an abundant life
• Great environment where employees are valued

Community Profile

Our company is headquartered in St. Clair County; a special place to live, work, and play. The county’s eastern border is the St. Clair River and stunning Lake Huron. It is home to more than 163,000 residents, abundant natural resources, fantastic year-round recreational opportunities, trails, beaches, community festivals, restaurants, night life, and theatres. Our mix of charming downtowns and gorgeous rural vistas provide residents with an amazing quality of life here in the Blue Water Area.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong sales pipeline and achieve agreed sales targets
• Generate leads and conduct product demo
• Prepare sales proposals, discuss and negotiate with prospects, and prepare/facilitate account creation and contracts
• Update SFDC, prepare and present forecasts and sales reports to senior management on a regular basis
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders to foster long-term loyalty and trust
• Collaborate with the marketing team to help develop and execute effective sales campaigns, promotions, and lead generation activities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in all sales activities including working closely with the Finance team
• Monitor, stay informed and relay market intelligence about industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote the EdTech product offering and expand network connections

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or related field. Master’s preferred
• Understanding of overall Manufacturing Sector
• Tech orientation with familiarity in newer and emerging technologies
• 3-4 years B2B Enterprise sales experience with proven track record
• E-learning industry experience with Platform and SaaS sales experience preferred
• Experience in connecting with Engineering leaders and executives preferred
• Understanding of Automotive Industry
• Relevant experience in working with Academia for student skilling will be added advantage
• Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal skills
• Has demonstrated initiative and is self-driven
• Proficiency in Salesforce (SFDC) and other sales productivity tools
• Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze sales data, trends, and metrics
• Customer-centric, Goal-oriented, and Results-driven
• Strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics
• Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, conferences, and events
• Has leadership potential with ability to manage a team

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Sales Account Manager to meet or exceed sales and business objectives within assigned accounts and territory by providing control valve, isolation, actuation and process solutions to our customers.

Sales success will be obtained by solving our customer’s problems. A successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to listen to customer’s issues and translate them into implementable solutions that utilize Cornerstone/Emerson products and services. Key to successful sales growth will be the Account Manager’s ability to identify opportunities for improvement within a customer’s operation, develop a solution that will make a business impact to the operation, and demonstrate that the investment in the Cornerstone/Emerson solution will result in a return on investment for the customer.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a territory growth plan:

• Prioritize all accounts relative to business potential and support needs
• Use time/territory management skills to implement growth plan

Develop and execute formal account plans for key installed-base accounts:

• Expand understanding the customer’s business objectives and tie solutions and deliverables to those business objectives
• Expand and develop key relationships at appropriate decision making and influencing levels within the account

Develop and execute account plans for competitive penetration accounts:

• Identify accounts for competitive penetration
• Successfully develop key relationships at appropriate decision making and influencing levels within the competitive account
• Learn customers' business objectives and develop opportunities for solutions and deliverables to assist customer in meeting those business objectives
• Pursue and win major project business
• Identify and develop a differentiated vision in pursuit of capital projects, expansions, and upgrades, and apply strategic selling principles to successfully win the business
• Provide leadership to and effectively manage support resources throughout the pursuit

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business
• Customer Focus and Understanding
• Technical and Business Knowledge/Expertise
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Initiative, Commitment, and Follow-Through
• Effective Communications
• Working Collaboratively
• Proven sales track record

Preferred Requirements:

• Min of 7 years of successful growth in sales

Director / VP of Formulation – Industrial Specialty Chemicals

Michigan (Relocation Assistance Available)

$200,000 – $250,000 – Salary flexible for the right candidate

Bonus + 401(k) + Full Benefits + Relocation Support

Do you have proven experience developing complex industrial chemical formulations used in demanding manufacturing environments?

Are you ready to take full technical ownership of a high-value specialty product portfolio?

This is a senior technical leadership position within a specialty industrial chemical manufacturer supplying performance-critical solutions to large-scale manufacturing operations. The business operates a diverse portfolio of highly customized formulations tailored to specific production environments.

In this role, you will lead the technical direction of the formulation function while remaining closely involved in product development, refinement, troubleshooting and scale-up. You will oversee a focused laboratory team and maintain accountability for a wide range of active formulations used across multiple industrial applications.

You’ll manage development priorities, collaborate closely with commercial teams, and ensure a structured approach to moving products from concept through to successful production. The position carries real decision-making authority and direct influence over product performance in the field.

If you're looking for a Director / VP level role while remaining closely connected to formulation and technical development, this unique opportunity offers genuine ownership and long-term impact.

The Role:

• Lead development and scale-up of complex industrial chemical formulations
• Oversee a broad portfolio of customer-specific products
• Manage lab workflow and technical priorities
• Support commercial teams with practical, solution-focused development
• Lead and mentor a small technical team

The Person:

• Significant experience developing industrial chemical formulations
• Background supporting demanding manufacturing or production environments
• Proven track record bringing products from lab development through production scale-up
• Comfortable leading while remaining technically hands-on

Reference Number: #BBBH270704

Location Details: United States - Remote

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-events or offsites. This is a remote position, so you'll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or offsites.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join our team 

Do you want to be an Information Security Leader at GoDaddy? GoDaddy's Product Security group is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to join our organization. Can you solve large scale and cross-company issues, while ensuring that partnership with the development and operational communities remains in front of mind?

GoDaddy is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to apply their hands-on technical skills, strong leadership abilities, and an eagerness to design solutions to complex problems. You must be comfortable with communicating to stakeholders, performing security assessments and prioritizing security risks, creating/presenting high-quality deliverables.

What you'll get to do...

• Identify security threats in applications and infrastructure and provide remediation mentorship to system owners.
• Join forces with SRE and development teams to find new and creative ways to reduce the occurrence of vulnerabilities at scale.
• Build repeatable/reusable security processes and frameworks.
• Review quality issues and work towards detecting security flaws both obvious and discrete.
• Assist with scoping prospective projects, participating in projects from kickoff through "definition of done" via end-to-end ownership.
• Use your industry experience to own and drive resolution and retest complex security events, policy questions and technical security risks.

Your experience should include...

• 7+ years of progressive security engineering experience across Security Architecture, Cryptography, Network, Cloud, Mobile, and Web Security.
• Skilled in Secure Development Lifecycle, Security by Design, and Shift Left methodologies.
• Proficient in Threat Modeling, Architecture Review, Penetration Testing, Code Review, SAST, and DAST.
• Strong scripting abilities in languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, and PowerShell.
• Adept at applying security best practices for compliance, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

You might also have...

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Hosting industry and/or cloud Experience.
• Experience in hardware security.

We've got your back... We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy's benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that's not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That's why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It's the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to  

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

GoDaddy doesn't accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

Location Details: United States - Remote

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-events or offsites. This is a remote position, so you'll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or offsites.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join our team 

Do you want to be an Information Security Leader at GoDaddy? GoDaddy's Product Security group is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to join our organization. Can you solve large scale and cross-company issues, while ensuring that partnership with the development and operational communities remains in front of mind?

GoDaddy is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to apply their hands-on technical skills, strong leadership abilities, and an eagerness to design solutions to complex problems. You must be comfortable with communicating to stakeholders, performing security assessments and prioritizing security risks, creating/presenting high-quality deliverables.

What you'll get to do...

• Identify security threats in applications and infrastructure and provide remediation mentorship to system owners.
• Join forces with SRE and development teams to find new and creative ways to reduce the occurrence of vulnerabilities at scale.
• Build repeatable/reusable security processes and frameworks.
• Review quality issues and work towards detecting security flaws both obvious and discrete.
• Assist with scoping prospective projects, participating in projects from kickoff through "definition of done" via end-to-end ownership.
• Use your industry experience to own and drive resolution and retest complex security events, policy questions and technical security risks.

Your experience should include...

• 7+ years of progressive security engineering experience across Security Architecture, Cryptography, Network, Cloud, Mobile, and Web Security.
• Skilled in Secure Development Lifecycle, Security by Design, and Shift Left methodologies.
• Proficient in Threat Modeling, Architecture Review, Penetration Testing, Code Review, SAST, and DAST.
• Strong scripting abilities in languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, and PowerShell.
• Adept at applying security best practices for compliance, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

You might also have...

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Hosting industry and/or cloud Experience.
• Experience in hardware security.

We've got your back... We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy's benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that's not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That's why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It's the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to  

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

GoDaddy doesn't accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

Location Details: United States - Remote

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-events or offsites. This is a remote position, so you'll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or offsites.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join our team 

Do you want to be an Information Security Leader at GoDaddy? GoDaddy's Product Security group is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to join our organization. Can you solve large scale and cross-company issues, while ensuring that partnership with the development and operational communities remains in front of mind?

GoDaddy is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to apply their hands-on technical skills, strong leadership abilities, and an eagerness to design solutions to complex problems. You must be comfortable with communicating to stakeholders, performing security assessments and prioritizing security risks, creating/presenting high-quality deliverables.

What you'll get to do...

• Identify security threats in applications and infrastructure and provide remediation mentorship to system owners.
• Join forces with SRE and development teams to find new and creative ways to reduce the occurrence of vulnerabilities at scale.
• Build repeatable/reusable security processes and frameworks.
• Review quality issues and work towards detecting security flaws both obvious and discrete.
• Assist with scoping prospective projects, participating in projects from kickoff through "definition of done" via end-to-end ownership.
• Use your industry experience to own and drive resolution and retest complex security events, policy questions and technical security risks.

Your experience should include...

• 7+ years of progressive security engineering experience across Security Architecture, Cryptography, Network, Cloud, Mobile, and Web Security.
• Skilled in Secure Development Lifecycle, Security by Design, and Shift Left methodologies.
• Proficient in Threat Modeling, Architecture Review, Penetration Testing, Code Review, SAST, and DAST.
• Strong scripting abilities in languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, and PowerShell.
• Adept at applying security best practices for compliance, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

You might also have...

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Hosting industry and/or cloud Experience.
• Experience in hardware security.

We've got your back... We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy's benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that's not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That's why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It's the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to  

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

GoDaddy doesn't accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer II

Location: Jersey City, NJ(Hybrid)

Duration: 9+ Months (Extendable)

(\"US citizens and Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time.")

A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly rate on W2 for this position is $55 to $67 with limited benefits.

Job Description:

• 7+ years of proven experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• 2+ years of experience in testing and validating ETL processes and data workflows, including data integrity, transformation validation, and end-to-end data pipeline testing.
• Strong experience with automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java or C#.
• Hands-on experience in API and web services testing using automation tools such as Apache JMeter and Rest Assured.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Experience executing and managing automated test scripts within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Bamboo.
• Ability to integrate automated test execution into continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows to support automated validation during builds and deployments.
• Experience analyzing test results, troubleshooting failures, and improving reliability of automated test frameworks.
• Good understanding of test orchestration, and automated test reporting in CI/CD environments.
• Good to have: Experience testing applications deployed in cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services.
• Strong collaboration skills with development, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Applied AI Engineer

Compensation:

• Up to $150,000 base salary (direct hire w2 only, no c2c, no 1099), (flexibility on base salary for exceptional experience)

Location:

• Hybrid / Onsite - Greater Kansas City Metro Area
• 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote
• Candidates must currently reside in the KC metro area or be willing to relocate within a reasonable timeframe
• Fully remote candidates cannot be considered

Work Authorization:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No current or future visa sponsorship available

Engagement Type:

• Full time, direct hire only
• No third-party agencies, consulting firms, C2C, or 1099 arrangements

About the Opportunity

Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global enterprise organization with a strong technology footprint, including a proprietary SaaS platform and a technology?enabled services business.

The organization is making a focused investment in artificial intelligence to improve internal efficiency, modernize workflows, and embed intelligent capabilities into its software platform. This role offers meaningful ownership and visibility, with a mandate to build and deploy AI systems that have real, production level impact.

The Role

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will play a key role in integrating AI across internal systems and a customer facing SaaS platform. You will work hands on with large language models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling to automate processes, build internal tools, and deliver intelligent product features.

This is a production focused role operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and business operations, with close collaboration across teams in a hybrid/onsite environment. (3-days per week onsite in Greater Kansas City Metro Area, 2-days remote work.)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AI powered services and tools to streamline internal workflows across multiple teams (e.g., operations, content, sales, support).
• Develop and deliver intelligent features within a proprietary SaaS platform.
• Integrate, manage, and optimize multiple LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI style, Anthropic style, or comparable providers).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, including guidance on architecture, best practices, and performance.
• Build and maintain backend systems and APIs that support AI functionality across products and services.
• Design infrastructure for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Implement fallback strategies, model routing, and cost performance optimization.
• Partner cross functionally with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify high impact AI opportunities.
• Apply best practices related to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI use.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, LLMs, and MLOps, introducing new approaches where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with multiple years of experience in a production environment deploying AI/ML applications or infrastructure.
• Proven experience applying LLMs or similar AI models to real business or product challenges.
• Strong backend engineering skills (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
• Experience with AI/ML orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., LangGraph style frameworks, Airflow like systems, Kubeflow, Ray, or workflow automation tools).
• Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Front end development experience in areas like React, Node.js, Web Development, front end web product design
• Solid understanding of MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations.
• Experience supporting SaaS platforms or technology driven products is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Passion for applying AI in practical, high impact ways.

Why This Role

• High visibility and ownership of AI initiatives
• Opportunity to build AI systems that directly impact business outcomes
• Emphasis on production grade systems, not experimentation alone
• Collaborative, hybrid environment with close access to stakeholders

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.