Engineering Jobs in Oak Park, IL

Company Description

IDEC Corporation was founded in 1945 and is listed with the Tokyo Stock Exchange with the headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. IDEC designs, manufactures and markets control automation products throughout the world. The products which we develop with ardent devotion to safety, higher productivity and environmental improvements include switches, relays, PLCs, operator interfaces, explosion-proof products, and LED lighting. IDEC also provides customized control solutions, including robot system integration where absolute safety is required in places with people and robots working as a team.  

The Mission

With a customer-centric mindset, the Inside Sales Representative is responsible for supporting revenue growth and market expansion by proactively engaging customers, qualifying and nurturing leads, and providing day-to-day support to the outside sales team to help close sales opportunities. This role works closely with cross-functional teams and requires strong communication skills, sales acumen, and technical understanding to deliver a seamless and positive customer experience.

Primary Role Responsibilities

The Inside Sales Representative’s primary responsibility is to support the outside sales team by managing day-to-day sales activities, qualifying and developing opportunities, and ensuring timely and accurate follow-up with customers and distributors. This role also manages a portfolio of smaller and developing customer accounts, drives pipeline growth, and collaborates closely with marketing, product management, and field sales to support revenue growth and deliver a seamless customer experience. Key duties include: 

• Support the outside sales team by qualifying leads, developing opportunities, preparing and following up on quotes, and providing ongoing account and sales support. 
• Identify and qualify potential customers through outbound calls, emails, and other lead-generation activities 
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers and distributors on pricing, quotations, and order-related inquiries in support of outside sales efforts 
• Own and manage a portfolio of smaller and developing customer accounts, including relationship management, opportunity identification, and closing sales 
• Coordinate closely with outside sales representatives to share account insights, schedule meetings, transition growing accounts, and ensure clear ownership and coverage 
• Respond to inbound inquiries, follow up on marketing-generated leads, training events and trade shows 
• Conduct research to understand customer needs, applications, pain points, and purchasing behavior 
• Prepare, deliver, and follow up on quotes, sample requests, and product information for both assigned accounts and outside sales support 
• Manage sales opportunities through the pipeline—from qualification through closing—using Salesforce CRM 
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete customer, opportunity, and activity records in Salesforce to ensure pipeline visibility and forecast accuracy 
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to align sales activities with campaigns, promotions, and product initiatives 
• Participate in ongoing training to strengthen product knowledge, sales skills, and understanding of IDEC solutions 
• Escalate complex technical questions, negotiations, or strategic opportunities to the Inside Sales Manager or outside sales team as appropriate 
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned sales targets, account growth goals, and activity metrics

Desired Work Experience, Qualifications, & Skills

• 2+ years of inside sales, sales support, or account management experience in a B2B sales environment 
• Hands-on experience using Salesforce as a CRM to manage accounts, opportunities, and sales activities 
• Strong customer communication and relationship-building skills 
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities simultaneously 
• Highly organized with strong follow-up, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills 
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven mindset 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) 
• Previous inside sales experience within industrial distribution and technical B2B sales organizations 
• Technical background or exposure to electronic components, industrial automation, controls, or related products 
• Ability to understand and discuss technical product features, datasheets, and basic specifications 
• Experience directly supporting outside or field sales teams 

Competencies

• Adaptability – Ability to be flexible and adjust to changes in your work environment. You can respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies and other processes. Being adaptable also means possessing soft skills like interpersonal, communication, creative thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Accuracy - Ability to detect errors in normal course of work by standard check or routine crosscheck. Errors resulting from inaccuracy would create minor confusion, delay or expense to correct the situation. 
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments. 
• Initiative - Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed. 
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance. 
• Problem Solving - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. 
• Planning/Organization - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans. 
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Demonstrates group presentation skills. 
• Collaboration – Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal; Building and maintaining relationships through shared responsibility, respect, and empathy. 

Additional Requirements

• May need to be available outside normal working hours should issues arise. 
• Must pass a security background check and drug screening. 
• Travel: Very Limited

Other Information

IDEC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, IDEC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training. 

Position Overview

TLV CORPORATION is seeking a dynamic, motivated professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys balancing multiple projects simultaneously. If you excel at building relationships, providing technical expertise, and inspiring others to achieve results, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

This position is based in the Midwest, with Chicago, IL strongly preferred as the ideal home base.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Technical Support

Represent TLV in a technical sales capacity by supporting existing and prospective end‑user clients, as well as TLV distributors, throughout the assigned territory. Responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong, long‑term relationships through hands‑on technical support.
• Delivering technical and commercial training to TLV distributors.
• Providing consulting and guidance on the operation and maintenance of:
• Steam traps and steam systems
• Compressed air drainage devices
• Advising on the application, selection, and performance of TLV products.
• Utilizing TLV diagnostic tools to assess customer steam systems and validate product performance.
• Allocating approximately 80% of work time to customer-facing field activity and 20% to office-based planning, reporting, and follow-up.

This role requires regular travel throughout the territory, with an estimated 40% overnight travel, depending on the candidate’s home location.

Education Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree (any field)
• Preferred: Engineering or scientific degree such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Proven success in sales; experience does not need to be in valves or steam specialty products.
• Experience selling into relevant industrial markets is a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude; engineering or science background preferred but not required.
• Equivalent industry experience in technical sales may substitute for an engineering degree.
• Experience managing distributor or sales channel relationships is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to cultivate new relationships and effectively support distribution partners.

About TLV CORPORATION

Founded in 1950 in Japan, TLV has evolved into a global leader in steam engineering products and services. With subsidiaries in 12 countries and a distributor network spanning more than 50 countries, TLV is recognized worldwide for its dedication to quality, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Our portfolio includes comprehensive consulting and engineering solutions supporting major global companies across steam‑using industries such as:

Refining & petrochemical • Food & beverage • Chemical • Paper & printing • Pharmaceuticals • Plastics • Rubber & tires • Energy generation • Textiles & laundry • Cosmetics • Breweries

With more than 4,700 patents and utility models, TLV continues to deliver cutting‑edge solutions that improve system reliability, efficiency, and safety.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

TLV CORPORATION is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where every individual feels valued and supported.

Benefits

TLV CORPORATION offers a gold-standard benefits package, with many options available at minimal to no cost to employees.

Technical Sales Rep in Chicago($150K 1st Year)

Our client is a precision equipment leader in analytical instruments, metrology, and test measurement equipment for a variety of manufacturing industries. (Selling to Aerospace, Government, Environmental, etc.....Our employees work every day providing product and software solutions that help customers increase manufacturing productivity and maintain capital equipment and facilities. Our product solutions include measurement products, ultrasonic testing equipment XRF/XRD analytical instruments and other related technologies.

The Successful Sales candidate will have 1-3 years of Technical Sales experience. Any type of Bachelors Degree works. Business or Engineering majors are helpful

Job Duties:

* Proactively schedule sales calls with potential customers to demonstrate the value of Products

* Manage customer relationships at all levels and departments to maximize customer spending.

* Maintain a high level of customer activity to maximize the sales pipeline and increase closing percentages.

* Create and execute focused industry and account specific sales campaigns.

* Lead the strategic and tactical selling plan for converting customers

* Use the technical specialists and market specialists in a creative way to demonstrate to customers the important solutions and support are the best choice.

* Creating and implementing a sales growth plan for the assigned territory and accounts.

* Continuously learn new sales skills product applications and territory management techniques.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent sales experience is helpful

* Must be able to travel approximately 40% of the time in the territory. Maybe 6-7 nights overnight in typical month traveling in the Iowa, Missouri and Illinois area. Most of time each month will be in Chicago, and Northern Illinois.

* Ability to understand how industrial machinery and manufacturing works to be able to solve customer application problems.

* Proven history of success in a business to business environment.

Job Title: Account Sales Manager

Experience Required: 7-15 Years of relevant experience

Education: Preferred – Engineering and MBA from a reputed organization

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Reports To: EVP - Sales

Department: Sales

Note: The candidate must be currently based in the USA with a valid work visa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build comprehensive account plans for named accounts, focusing on long-term partnerships and growth opportunities.
• Drive account mining activities within existing customers to identify new service lines and cross-sell opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers, CXOs of assigned account
• Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue, margin and DSO targets.
• Understand and articulate global delivery models leveraging India and their benefits and attributes for clients
• Own and drive end-to-end CONSULTATIVE sales for engineering and digital services in the assigned region (Embedded, Mechanical, Digital, and IT services).
• Develop / Contribute to a go-to-market strategy to grow existing accounts and acquire new clients across Construction Equipment’s, Industrial Equipment, Heavy Machinery, Off-Highway Vehicles, Agricultural equipment, Material Handling, Energy, Oil & Gas verticals
• Generate qualified leads, nurture opportunities, and manage the complete sales lifecycle—from prospecting to contract closure.
• Collaborate with pre-sales, delivery, marketing, and solution teams to craft client-specific value propositions and proposals.
• Maintain a healthy and well-qualified pipeline using CRM tools.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, competitive intelligence, and market trends to the leadership.
• Ensure alignment between client needs and delivery teams for successful project execution and long-term customer satisfaction.

Qualifications Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• 7-15 years of experience in selling technology/engineering services in North America, ideally with global delivery models.
• Proven success in account management – preferably within engineering services.
• Good understanding of embedded systems, digital transformation, product engineering, and IT services.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with senior client stakeholders (CTO, VP Engineering, CIO, etc.).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in preparing proposals and sales forecasts.

Account Executive – Cybersecurity (North Central)

This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling, VC-backed Cyber AI startup at an early stage and put your personal stamp on the growth of the business.

You’ll be a true hunter, owning complex enterprise deals end-to-end and working directly with the CEO to build the North Central region from the ground up.

We need someone based in the North Central region who is known and well connected across that territory.

If you thrive in unstructured environments, have a strong CISO/GRC network, and can turn conversations at events into real pipeline — this role is built for you!

The Role:

• Individual contributor with a meaningful enterprise quota
• Own and close large, complex enterprise deals
• Build pipeline through events, network-led selling, and smart outbound
• Partner directly with the CEO and founders on strategy, deals, and market expansion
• Be one of the first enterprise AEs shaping how the company sells and wins

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of enterprise cybersecurity sales experience
• Early AE experience at a Seed / Series A / Series B startup
• Proven success closing $100k+ ACV deals into Fortune 1000 accounts
• A strong, credible CISO / security leadership network
• Confidence winning business face-to-face at industry events and conferences
• Relentless drive, urgency, and a builder’s mindset

Mindset & Fit:

• You speak the language of CISOs, security leaders, and GRC teams
• You prospect aggressively and don’t wait for inbound
• You want ownership, autonomy, and accountability — not layers of management

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Meaningful early-stage equity with real upside
• Direct impact on company direction, GTM motion, and growth
• Work alongside highly technical founders with strong product–market fit
• Mission-driven: enabling enterprises to adopt AI securely and responsibly
• High-performance culture built on speed, transparency, and execution

About the Company:

A US-based Cyber AI startup, backed by top-tier cyber-focused VCs, solving one of the biggest problems enterprises face today: secure GenAI adoption.

If you are a proven, driven enterprise AE who wants to build something meaningful, leverage your network, and accelerate your career fast — this is one worth exploring.

Apply today and connect with me ASAP for a conversation to discuss: Ed Carr – Trident Search.

Candidates for this role will need to have experience selling in a cyber startup, have a strong network or senior level cyber decision makers and have worked in a founding AE role before or a 1st boots on the ground cyber sales role.

$150,000 basic salary, Double OTE

Fully remote based – covering the whole of the North Central territory.

About Buildots

Buildots is transforming construction management with AI and computer vision.

Our AI-powered SaaS platform automates on-site progress tracking, giving construction teams the tools to plan smarter, improve efficiency, and cut costly delays by up to 50%. The $13 trillion construction industry has seen little disruption in the past 150 years. Until now. Backed by leading VCs and industry pioneers, Buildots enables a new, performance-driven approach.

Buildots’ customers include top global contractors, consultants and owners – Intel, JE Dunn, Ledcor and CBRE, to name a few.

About The Role

Buildots brings groundbreaking capabilities to managers on construction sites, far beyond everything they have seen before. We are looking for a Customer Success Manager to take part in the implementation of these capabilities on construction projects to ensure successful delivery for our customers. This position is about making sure the project and the users within it make the most out of the system, and building upon that success to generate business with the contractor’s future projects.

As a CSM within Buildots, you are responsible for the onboarding of all team members on projects within your portfolio, and then the successful product adoption across multiple users within the projects. We want to ensure the data Buildots offers becomes embedded into the day-to-day practices of our projects. Within the organization you will be the voice of the customer, working to provide relevant and critical information to our product managers, and you’ll provide user stories and wins to the account teams, helping to support the successful expansion within our key accounts. Alongside this, you’ll work closely with our technical team to ensure project data is correct. As projects evolve, so does their digital twin within Buildots, so alongside your dedicated Solution Manager, you’ll need to ensure we’re ahead of the game.

What You'll Do:

• Provide strategic advisory services to maximize customers' adoption, implementation, and ROI from Buildots across multiple construction projects
• Lead the relationship with our project champions to ensure they are supported by Buildots, while also being the customer voice among internal delivery pods.
• Efficiently handle onboarding of new users, driving seamless adoption of the technology, including training of on-site users
• Gain insights from data and the use of the system on projects and feedback to the product team to influence the product’s roadmap and features.
• Work within the customer success team to shape and refine delivery for clients by using expert knowledge. Creating and updating playbooks within the team, ensuring an ongoing legacy of Customer Success Delivery.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years' experience as a construction professional, preferably site based (i.e., Project Manager, Superintendent, Project Engineer)
• Comfortable with change management, ability to learn from successes and failures to help find better strategies and solutions, and ability to effectively escalate issues to management when needed
• Proven stakeholder management and networking skills, with examples of working with senior positions alongside junior team members within your customer base
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup working environment handling multiple priorities, while maintaining high attention to detail with best-in-class service delivery results.
• You’re a proactive and independent achiever, self-learner, able to handle a task from idea to production. You’re responsible for full ownership of your customers and finding creative solutions which land with your users and market.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms to clients, adapting to different cultural communication styles, and often in a group setting
• Willingness to travel (30% to 50%)

If you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique experiences, skills, and passion may be exactly what we’re looking for.

A benefits package designed to support you professionally and personally:

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Paid time off (vacation and sick leave)
• Stock-option grants
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter benefits (for eligible employees)
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability coverage

**By submitting your application, you agree that Buildots will process your personal data in accordance with Buildots' Privacy Policy.

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Duration: Full-Time

Role Overview

Join the team building next-gen tractor display and guidance systems. You’ll help migrate the platform from Android/Java to QT/C++ on Linux and develop new features across UI, middleware, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Engineers to establish goals for week
• Design display and guidance systems in C++
• Interface with Systems Engineers on refinement of requirements and solutions
• Will be designing new feature sets for the platform.
• Help with Linux Device development
• If candidate has QT, will help with architecture
• Will perform unit-tests on code for bugs
• Utilize networking for communication with the vehicle (CAN, LIN, etc)
• Each day will be 60-80% development
• some example things they will work on are:
• c++ conversion from Java

1. customer facing code down to register
2. clock cycles
3. data on communication bus and transmission to tractor
4. stability related to data latency issues

Requirements

• BS in EE/CE or related field
• 4+ years embedded development experience
• Strong C++, OOP, multithreading
• Hardware/systems exposure (not web-only)
• Experience with communication protocols

Plus

• QT, Linux, Java, SQL/Postgres, GIT
• Automotive or embedded industry background

Senior Systems Engineer

Gilero is a leading medical device design, development, and manufacturing partner. We specialize in creating innovative solutions that improve patient care and enhance lives. Our growing dynamic team of professionals works across disciplines to bring ideas to life, from concept to commercialization.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Staff Systems Engineer to lead and contribute to the development of complex medical devices and combination products. The ideal candidate will bring a systems-level perspective, integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. You will be responsible for leading systems engineering project activities for medical device and drug delivery applications. This role is pivotal in bridging engineering disciplines to deliver safe, effective, and innovative healthcare solutions.

Join us in a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions will make a real difference. You'll work with multiple clients across a variety of cutting-edge products to help shape the future of healthcare technology, ensuring products meet the highest standards and positively impact patient outcomes across the globe.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as technical lead throughout the full product development lifecycle from initial concept to release to market of new medical devices; primarily class I and class II electro-mechanical devices.
• Provides expertise in various Systems Engineering principles including user and stakeholder need definition; requirements definition; risk management, product architecture, configuration management, traceability, change management, and reliability.
• Plans systems engineering projects by identifying appropriate system development lifecycles.
• Develops product development strategies for large or complex systems integrations.
• Generates system architecture definitions, integrations, development viewpoints, and models.
• Manages the system architecture and relates it to the design throughout the lifecycle.
• Defines requirements hierarchy and how it relates to verification and validation planning.
• Performs functional system decompositions to solve complex design challenges.
• Prepares detailed component and assembly drawings. Leads and participates in writing product and customer requirements, design and phase reviews, product and process risk assessments, root cause investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Plans, authors, and executes test methods and protocols for design verification and validation.
• Analyzes test data, interprets results, and formulates conclusions.
• Maintains the Design History File (DHF) and ensures documents are complete, accurate, current, and compliant with regulations.
• Contributes to developing systems engineering tools and processes and trains others to use those systems.
• Identifies technical opportunities and generates work for themselves within their assigned project teams.
• Defines objectives, participates in, and oversees the quality of output for large or complex projects.
• Contributes to solving open-ended problems and tasks with a high level of decision-making.
• Formulates and develops detailed project deliverables with some management oversight.
• Communicates technical risks and proposed solutions clearly and directly with the customer.
• Sources and interfaces with third-party vendors.
• Acts as subject matter expert (SME) lead in one or more areas and is aware of industry trends.
• Supports business development efforts as a SME to potential customers and providing input on engineering estimations.
• Establishes a proven track record of building trust and rapport with new clients.
• Acts as mentor demonstrating strong leadership skills.
• Participates in recruitment activities including interview panels.
• Travel will be required, as necessary (typically less than 5%).

Skills/Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• Work onsite in the Chicago office four days per week.
• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience developing electro-mechanical medical devices.
• Proven ability to lead a product development program from concept to market release.
• Working knowledge of system modeling tools and methodologies (e.g., UML, SysML).
• Working knowledge of working in both agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) modeling software.
• Working knowledge of requirements management software (e.g., Jama, Polarion, Doors).
• Working knowledge of developing products for compliance with IEC 60601 for electrical safety and for software development.
• Working knowledge of developing products for compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820.30, 21.
• CFR Part 4, ISO14971, ISO 13485 and EU MD.

Personal Attributes:

• Meets Gilero Core Values: Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity.
• Productive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Commits to excellence and quality service to external and internal customers.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures, while contributing to continuous improvements.

Eligibility To Work:

• Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Gilero does not offer sponsorship for employment authorizations (work visas).
• We are an E-Verify employer and confirm work authorization for all new hires.

Why work at Gilero:

Founded in 2002, Gilero, a Sanner Group company, is an international contract engineering firm that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of novel medical devices and drug delivery products. At Gilero we are proud of the culture we have built that directly reflects our values of excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Motivated by our purpose to benefit people and improve patient outcomes, our team continues to grow at a rapid pace. US locations include Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; as well as NC locations in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, and Pittsboro.

You will enjoy an annual bonus plan, Medical (3 BCBS plans to choose from), Guardian dental and vision, company provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with a match the first month you start with a zero-vesting period, and access to LinkedIn learning for personal and professional development.

Job Details:

Position Details

Position: Embedded Software Engineer (C++ / Qt / QML)

Location: Oak Brook, IL 60523 (Onsite – Local Candidates Required)

Experience: 5+ Years (Any US based Experience is Required)

Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Software Development
• Strong hands-on experience in Embedded C++
• Experience working with Qt Framework
• Strong UI development experience using QML (Qt Modeling Language)
• Prior US work experience required
• Experience working with Indian IT services companies is preferred

Proficiency in:

• C++ (object-oriented programming concepts)
• Qt Quick / Qt Widgets
• QML-based UI development
• Linux-based development environment
• Git or other version control systems
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Display & Guidance Systems

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Embedded C++ / Qt Software Engineer to support next-generation display and guidance system development for agricultural and construction equipment. This role focuses on migrating existing Android/Java-based display applications to Qt, C++, and Linux, including re-architecting middle-layer business logic and UI frameworks for high-performance embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded C++ applications for display and guidance systems.
• Migrate and re-architect applications from Java/Android to C++/Qt/Linux.
• Work with Systems Engineers to refine requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Develop new feature sets and enhance platform architecture.
• Support Linux device development activities.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Implement and support vehicle communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, USB, etc.).
• Address system stability, clock cycle optimization, and data latency issues.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and contribute to weekly sprint goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ (mandatory).
• Experience with object-oriented and multithreaded embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with hardware-interfacing and low-level system development.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, RS-232/485, Ethernet, USB.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Qt framework.
• Java experience (legacy migration support).
• Linux embedded development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL / SQL databases.
• Version control tools such as Git.
• Automotive, agriculture, or heavy-equipment industry experience.

Looking for a platform to build your own book of business?

We're partnering with a growing Chicago firm seeking Associates in Real Estate, Finance, or Litigation. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys ready to transition from BigLaw and gain autonomy while developing client relationships.

About the Role

The firm is in growth mode and offers strong support for senior associates who want to build their own practice. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in the areas of Real Estate, Finance, or Litigation, preferably from an AmLaw firm, and a strong desire to develop a book or grow an existing portable book.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated matters in real estate, finance, or litigation
• Collaborate with partners and clients on complex transactions and disputes
• Contribute to business development and client relationship building

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school (strong academic record preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in real estate, finance, or litigation
• Desire and ability to build a book of business
• Licensed to practice in Illinois

What They Offer

• Salary: $175K–$220K depending on experience, plus discretionary bonus
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and 3 weeks PTO
• Culture: Smart, collaborative team and strong mentorship
• Growth Opportunity: A platform to transition from supporting a BigLaw partner's book to building your own

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Our client is seeking a Compliance Analytics Engineer who will be responsible for assisting in designing and implementing technical solutions for the programs that oversee compliance with their regulatory and internal control environment.

This is a direct-hire opportunity that is hybrid to downtown Chicago.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, and maintain automated workflows that enable data extraction, processing, and conversion to standardized data models.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines that ensure end-to-end process automation related to different aspects of the Compliance program.
• Create and maintain department dashboards and other monitoring solutions.
• Implement automated and sustainable reporting for a variety of audiences including management, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Board of Directors, and regulators.
• Support analytics framework by following best practices in code review, testing, documentation and technical writing.
• Optimize existing technologies and data sets and develop new solutions to drive analyses and inform decision-making for Compliance.
• Analyze overall analytics processes strategically and provide comprehensive solutions on a design architecture level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced SQL skills
• Familiarity with APIs
• Tableau experience preferred/other reporting tools (native python, BI)

Salary: 112-115k with a year-end bonus