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Kelly Science and Clinical FSP is currently seeking a R&D Support Specialist for a long-term engagement in the US with one of our clients in Summit, New Jersey. This is a hybrid position with 3 days on site weekly.

This person will join our Kelly FSP (Functional Service Provider) division, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc. This role is full-time and is offering full benefit options. As a Kelly FSP employee you may be eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You may also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time.

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Position Overview:

The R&D Support Specialist role provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the FEI/Skin Health team, focusing on supplier engagement, financial oversight, and talent acquisition processes. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth procurement, accurate budget and invoice management, and effective coordination of onboarding and recruitment activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Approval and Onboarding Support:

• Coordinate with new suppliers to ensure timely completion of onboarding documents and compliance forms.
• Serve as a point of contact for suppliers during the approval process, answering queries and resolving issues.
• Maintain detailed records of supplier approvals and contracts – liaise with procurement as needed

Contracting and Purchase Order Management:

• Support the drafting, review, and processing of supplier contracts in collaboration with internal legal and procurement teams.
• Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring proper coding and authorization according to company policies.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding contracts, PO status, and renewals.

Financial Administration and Tracking:

• Collaborate with team leads to maintain the FEI budget within financial management tools.
• Track quarterly invoicing, budget allocations, and identify discrepancies for prompt resolution.
• Prepare routine financial reports and dashboards for management review.

Talent Acquisition Support:

• Assist HR and hiring managers with job postings, resume screening, and interview scheduling.
• Organize panel interviews, coordinate feedback collection, and support onboarding logistics for new hires.

General Administrative Support:

• Handle ad-hoc tasks as needed, including meeting coordination, document preparation, and other operational requests.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or applicable experience in lieu of degree (Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, or a related field)
• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Administrative Professional, SHRM-CP) a plus.

Experience Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in administrative support, procurement, contract management, or financial operations (preferably within a corporate or innovation environment).
• Experience with financial management software and procurement tools required; familiarity with PO processes, system management.
• Prior experience supporting HR/talent acquisition functions is an asset.

Desired Skills and Qualities:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive attitude – eager to act with urgency to resolve issues, maintain smooth processes, and provide top-tier support to all internal groups.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word); experience with SharePoint and procurement platforms preferred.

About Diversified:

Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world's most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.

What to Expect:

At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you.

As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.

How You'll Contribute:

Under immediate or close supervision, the Associate Field Engineer will assist other team members in organizing and configuring equipment for effective implementation on client sites. Facilitates remote commissioning in the shop or on site. Continual focus on learning and improvement.

What You'll Do:

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• Pre-commission systems in the office by organizing equipment per room or sub-system; unbox and assemble as needed to configure
  and test all equipment before shipping to site; package kits for installation on site.
  
  
• Support commissioning AV systems at client sites by assisting in optimizing all the settings in the equipment to ensure the system
  is operating as designed according to scope and drawings.
  
  
• Perform programming and configuration loading and testing, debugging control system with remote programmer.
  
  
• Assist with network configuration implementation.
  
  
• Grow certifications and technical knowledge.
  
  

What You'll Bring:

Education/ Certifications:

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• High School/GED
  
  

Required Skills/Qualifications

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• Ready to learn and follow directions
  
  
• Audinate Introduction to IP-Networking for AV-Systems
  
  
• Extron AV Associate
  
  
• Able to troubleshoot basic AV and network systems
  
  

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

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• AVIXA CTS
  
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
  
  
• Field installation and/or AV experience
  
  
• DSP certification from one or more of the following manufacturers: Biamp, QSC, BSS
  
  
• Control certification from one or more of the following
  manufacturers: QSC, Extron, Crestron
  
  

Employee will spend most of the day on their feet moving around the jobsite. Must be able to occasionally lift at least 40lbs and be able to climb
ladders and stairs. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth vision. Must be
able to hear.

Frequent travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver's license in their state of residence.
Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. Local travel to job sites (within a
2-hour driving distance each way) will make up 70-90% usually but remote travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. 10% remote travel is required on a regular basis

Work may be performed in an active construction site requiring appropriate PPE.

What We Offer:

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

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• Medical and dental plan options to suit your family's needs
  
  
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  
  
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  
  
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  
  
• Commuter Benefits
  
  
• And much more
  
  

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at our career site or email us at .

Diversified is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe in fair and equitable hiring practices and strive to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact so we can assist you.

Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The pay details below range from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience depending on the position offered, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Operations Technician I

Location: Rahway, NJ Work Environment: On-Site

Job Summary

The Operations Technician I is an entry-level professional responsible for executing technical tasks and supporting critical operational activities. This role is essential to the timely packaging, labeling, warehousing, and distribution of bulk and finished clinical materials.

The successful candidate will ensure full compliance with Quality-related aspects of Global Clinical Supply Operations, including inventory management, SOP authoring, and supporting internal inspections.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Supply & Logistics

• Perform primary and secondary packaging of drug products, biologics, and vaccines.
• Execute distribution activities, including order processing and drug picking, packing, and shipping.
• Manage all tasks related to clinical label printing and production.
• Oversee warehousing activities, including bulk component inventory movement and accuracy.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels for consumables through proactive ordering.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Maintain cGMP and safety training to site requirements at all times.
• Author or revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support batch record reconciliation.
• Support investigations into root causes and assist in the creation of Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs).
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during internal or external audits from regulatory agencies and safety bodies.

Technical Operations

• Operate within cold vaults, walk-in CTUs, and stand-up CTUs.
• Execute assigned technical tasks with a high degree of reliability and follow-through.
• Utilize SAP for technical activities and maintain accurate, detailed documentation.
• Engage in creative problem-solving and provide analysis to anticipate technical obstacles.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; candidates with relevant experience will be considered.
• 0–3 years of experience in a related field (or 3+ years of relevant experience for candidates without a degree).
• Experience using and wearing respiratory equipment.
• Training or experience in forklift and pallet jack operation.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles.
• Knowledge of quality and safety requirements for pharmaceutical packaging and handling.
• SAP experience is highly desired.
• Equipment operation and repair skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.

General Competencies

• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of GMP processes.

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.

Onsite Monday-Friday

Salary starts at $150/year, commensurate with experience

Position Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems that support high-quality, cost-effective production. This role partners closely with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure engineering solutions are seamlessly integrated into the manufacturing environment and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Manufacturing Engineering team to support production goals in close collaboration with Operations.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation projects.
• Oversee the selection, installation, validation, and ongoing support of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Partner with R&D and Product Design teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, yield, downtime, and scrap.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including ISO 9001 standards.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, capital expenditure plans, and engineering project timelines.
• Lead cross-functional projects and change initiatives to support operational excellence and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven people management and project management experience.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with molding processes; rubber and plastic molding experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Proven track record of leading change and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bilingual Spanish highly preferred

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Overview

The Construction Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing day-to-day construction activities, ensuring compliance with released-for-construction documents, and coordinating all work impacting existing AirTrain operations. This role demands a hands-on leader who can balance technical expertise, particularly in electrical systems, with stakeholder coordination to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The Construction Manager will be full-time, on-site at the project site from NTP (Construction) until First Passenger Service, and part-time thereafter until Final Acceptance and closeout.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field (Electrical Engineering strongly preferred).
• Experience:
• Minimum 15 years of construction management experience.
• At least one major transit, rail, or airport design-build project with a capital value ≥ $100M.
• Strong electrical experience: medium voltage power distribution systems, gas insulated switchgear (GIS), and PSE&G interface.
• Licenses/Certifications: Professional engineering or architectural license, or relevant construction certification, preferred.
• Other: Familiarity with PANYNJ projects and ability to pass background/badging requirements at EWR Airport.
• Light rail and/or people mover systems including electrical experience / power distribution systems. Some experience working for the actual contractor (not just owner side consulting) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality of major rail/transit projects.
• Coordinate engineering and inspection services; maintain strong client and subcontractor relationships.
• Oversee all work impacting AirTrain operations, ensuring direct coordination with the Existing AirTrain Operator.
• Lead constructability reviews, change order negotiations, and independent cost estimates.
• Review schedules, proposals, invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Manage contractor access/protection requests and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Act as the owner’s representative in project meetings, presentations, and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide oversight on electrical systems integration (MV distribution, GIS, utility interface).
• Lead project teams, ensuring smooth execution and resolution of claims and disputes.

Minimum Requirements

• 15+ years relevant CM experience.
• Proven record on large, complex, lump-sum projects.
• Strong background in electrical power systems for transit/rail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively manage field conditions.
• Must be able to commute to EWR Airport.

If you meet these requirements and are ready for a challenging and rewarding role, we invite you to apply. Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of transportation and construction.

Our benefits include

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Comprehensive health coverage to ensure employees and their families receive quality healthcare protection.

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive retirement savings program with up to 4% company matching, helping employees build long-term financial stability.

Flexible Work Schedule

Empowering employees with the ability to balance work and personal life through adaptable working hours and potential remote work options.

Additional Insurance Benefits

Life insurance to provide financial protection for employees' loved ones

Pet insurance to support employees' furry family members

Paid Time Off

Flexible time off to promote work-life balance and employee wellness

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines using Databricks and Lakeflow Connect

Integrate data from various structured and unstructured sources into Delta Lake and other data storage systems

Implement realtime and batch ingestion workflows to support analytics and reporting needs

Optimize data ingestion performance ensuring scalability reliability and cost efficiency

Collaborate with data architects analysts and business stakeholders to define data requirements and ingestion strategies

Ensure data quality lineage and governance compliance across the ingestion process

Automate data ingestion monitoring alerting and errorhandling mechanisms

Stay up to date with emerging Databricks Lakehouse and data integration technologies and best practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Engineering or a related field

4 years of experience in data engineering or ETL development

Handson experience with Databricks SQL PySpark Delta Lake

Proficiency with Lakeflow Connect for building and managing data ingestion workflows

Strong understanding of data integration patterns data modeling and data lakehouse architectures

Experience with cloud platforms Azure AWS or GCP and associated data services

Knowledge of CICD version control Git and infrastructure as code practices

Familiarity with data governance security and compliance standards

Preferred Skills

Experience with streaming technologies Kafka Event Hubs etc

Knowledge of REST APIs and connectorbased ingestion

Exposure to machine learning data pipelines in Databricks

Strong problemsolving communication and collaboration skills"