Engineering Jobs in Cicero Il Remote

Title: Account Executive (Life Science)

Salary: $70-$90k/yr expected annual compensation $100k+ (uncapped)

Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)

Join a Company Ranked in the Top 2% companies nationwide by Clients & Employees for the past 7+ Years – Also Ranked as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction making us a best staffing company to work for.

We are rapidly growing and looking for a highly motivated Recruiting Account Executive to help expand our Life Sciences Division and pharmaceutical and medical device client base as part of our employee-owned organization in Westchester, IL

WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?

This role will play a key part in the continued expansion of Sterling’s Life Sciences Division, supporting the growth of our pharmaceutical and medical device client base. We are looking for someone excited by building new relationships, opening doors within regulated industries, and helping scale a high-impact vertical within an already successful organization.

You’ll work with leadership to identify emerging opportunities, penetrate target accounts, and bring Sterling’s technical recruiting expertise to companies developing life-changing products and technologies.

• Drive new business within Sterling’s Life Sciences vertical, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device organizations
• Develop strategic relationships with decision makers in regulated manufacturing, R&D, quality, medical device, and engineering environments
• Develop prospect lists, execute a marketing plan, and generate new business.
• Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements
• Identify and engage with client contacts using sales tools and methods (social media, company database, networking events, cold calling, etc.)
• Conduct business development activities as required to promote Sterling’s service offerings through office visits, presentations and overall communication
• Persistence in prospecting activities and maintain or exceed expected key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Negotiate mutually beneficial staffing agreements and partnership programs
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Driven by the hunt - demonstrate energy, competitiveness, and tenacity
• Consistent follow up and communication with clients and candidates
• Closing and negotiating skills built on honesty and integrity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel and present to all levels of leadership
• Ability to grow accounts organically through referrals and new business development
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Pelstar LLC isan ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of Class I medical devices under the Health o meter Professional and Bridge Healthcare brands. We are seeking a motivated quality professional to own and lead quality and regulatory as the company’s Quality Manager. Our products, trusted across the full continuum of care—from physician offices and long-term care facilities to acute care and ambulatory surgery centers—are distributed across North America and extend globally into South America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Role Overview: The Quality Manager serves as the company’s authority for quality and regulatory compliance, operating in close partnership with Engineering and executive leadership. The role holds final quality decision authority for product release, supplier qualification, and process changes. This is a primarily on-site, hands-on leadership role with limited flexibility based on business needs responsible for ensuring effective execution of QMS processes and data-driven quality decisions. This position reports to the head of Engineering, with direct and regular engagement with the CEO/President to ensure alignment on quality and regulatory priorities. The role currently has no direct reports and leverages internal and external support resources to support QMS activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as FDA Management Representative with final quality decision authority and responsibility for regulatory compliance and QMS effectiveness
• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified QMS, including leading audits, CAPAs, and management reviews
• Establish and oversee part and product inspections and release activities, including direct execution as needed and final review/approval of delegated acceptance decisions
• Oversee supplier qualification, monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, and serve as the U.S. Agent for designated foreign suppliers
• Direct and coordinate internal resources, in collaboration with functional leaders, to meet quality and regulatory objectives
• Analyze quality data, trends, and risk using appropriate statistical methods
• Drive quality culture and cross-functional engagement by promoting a customer- and patient-oriented culture (weighEasier®) and communicating quality objectives and risks across the organization
• Travel up to 5%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Science, or a related technical field preferred. Additional relevant education is a plus.
• 6+ years of quality/regulatory experience in a regulated environment, including 4+ years in medical devices within a certified quality system (e.g., ISO 13485)
• Demonstrated experience owning quality and/or regulatory processes and final decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of technical, quality, or regulatory experience in medical devices
• Prior experience serving as FDA Management Representative
• Experience managing team or external vendors with demonstrated independent decision authority
• Strong statistical analysis background – ASQ, RAPS, Lean, or similar certifications preferred
• Experience with similar technologies to existing product families

Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive suite of health benefits, tailored to support the wellbeing of our team members and their families.

Location: On-site, McCook, IL 60525

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Toolroom Manager

Position Overview

The Toolroom Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and performance of stamping dies and tooling that support production operations. This role leads the toolroom team and ensures tooling is properly maintained to support quality, efficiency, and production uptime. The position works closely with manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot tooling issues, improve processes, and ensure tooling systems operate reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the toolroom, including scheduling and coordinating die maintenance, repairs, and tooling improvements.
• Supervise and mentor tool and die technicians, providing technical guidance and training to support skill development and consistent workmanship.
• Troubleshoot stamping dies, tooling components, and press-related issues to reduce downtime and support efficient production.
• Establish and maintain organized toolroom processes including preventative maintenance schedules, tooling records, and repair documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify tooling improvements and support new product launches.
• Analyze recurring tooling issues and coordinate corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensure tooling repairs and maintenance meet required tolerances and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to press uptime, tooling life, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain a safe and organized working environment within the toolroom.
• Coordinate priorities and workload within the toolroom to ensure production needs are supported.
• Maintain records related to die maintenance, repairs, and tooling performance history.

Qualifications

• Strong background working with tool and die operations in a metal stamping environment
• Previous experience leading, training, or mentoring tool and die technicians
• Solid understanding of stamping dies, die maintenance, and press troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and die specifications
• Experience operating or supporting toolroom equipment such as mills, grinders, lathes, and related machining equipment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to organize tooling processes and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Work Environment

This position operates primarily within a manufacturing environment supporting stamping operations and tooling activities. The role requires regular movement throughout the toolroom and production floor and exposure to typical industrial conditions including machinery, noise, oils, and metalworking equipment.

Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Chicago Metro Area

Industry: Metal Manufacturing / Industrial Components

Compensation: $75K – $85K

Position Overview

A growing manufacturing organization in the Chicago metro area is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead daily quality operations within a production environment. This role will oversee inspection processes, support quality assurance initiatives, and partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory standards.

This position is ideal for a hands-on quality professional with experience in metal manufacturing or stamping who enjoys working closely with production teams and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the quality department and inspection personnel
• Provide coaching, guidance, and training to quality team members
• Ensure products meet internal specifications and customer requirements
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives
• Analyze quality and production data to determine product acceptability
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues
• Prepare reports and data summaries for management review
• Support internal and external quality audits
• Maintain quality documentation and inspection records
• Utilize precision measuring tools and inspection equipment to verify product conformance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
• Prior experience leading or mentoring quality personnel preferred
• Experience in metal stamping, machining, or metal component manufacturing strongly preferred
• Knowledge of quality core tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP)
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and piece prints
• Experience using measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and optical comparators
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and production teams

Work Environment

This role operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production teams. Occasional travel to customer or supplier locations may be required.

Before applying: Candidates must be located near Chicago, the state of Illinois, or surrounding cities/states.

A global leader in industrial manufacturing and precision technology is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Manager to manage and grow key customer relationships within its packaging equipment division. This role focuses on developing long-term partnerships with some of the organization’s largest strategic customers across the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries. Rather than prospecting for brand-new accounts, this position centers on expanding business within existing enterprise customers, identifying new capital equipment opportunities, and driving strategic growth initiatives.

If you enjoy relationship-driven sales, technical problem-solving, and working closely with manufacturing leaders, this is an opportunity to represent a market-leading technology platform used across some of the world’s largest production environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic enterprise accounts
• Identify opportunities to expand equipment installations across customer manufacturing sites
• Partner with customer engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand production needs
• Lead strategic account planning and long-term growth initiatives
• Coordinate with internal engineering, service, and product teams to deliver solutions
• Support capital equipment projects from initial opportunity through implementation
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and account planning in CRM systems
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and evolving manufacturing technologies

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, strategic account management, or business development
• Background selling industrial equipment, manufacturing technology, automation, or capital equipment
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to engineers, plant managers, and operations leaders
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills
• Experience managing complex accounts across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Travel: This is a field-based role with approximately 50–75% travel, typically involving customer visits throughout the Midwest (near Chicago) and surrounding regions.

Why This Opportunity:

• Work with a market-leading industrial technology platform
• Manage high-value strategic accounts rather than transactional sales
• Strong collaboration with engineering, service, and product teams
• Opportunity to influence major manufacturing operations and production processes
• Competitive compensation with quarterly incentive opportunities and uncapped upside

Who We Are

We are Skybound.

We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take special pride in original tales, fresh characters, and diverse voices.

From well-known franchises to freshly-minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment where every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough.

Opportunity

Skybound is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Systems Designer to help build a thrilling new game franchise. The Senior Systems Designers create rewarding loops that help players set goals, progress, and stay engaged over multiple play sessions. They craft and tune player advancement and rewards across the entire game.

You will collaborate closely with the Game Director, department leads, and cross-disciplinary teams to define and drive the strategic vision for player progression and meta systems. You’ll mentor other designers, establish best practices, and ensure the systems design team delivers high-quality, scalable solutions that support both gameplay and business goals.

If you're passionate about building compelling systems, love mentoring others, and thrive in a creative, combat-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Reports: This position will report to Game Director.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the vision and execution of player progression, meta systems, and engagement loops across single and multiplayer experiences.
• Define and drive KPIs for progression systems that align with player satisfaction and business goals.
• Mentor and guide systems designers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
• Own major feature areas from concept through implementation, ensuring quality and consistency across the game.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, art, UX, and production to ensure systems are well-integrated and technically feasible.
• Establish and evangelize best practices for systems design, documentation, and tool usage.
• Anticipate and resolve design challenges, proactively improving workflows and pipelines.
• Playtest and iterate on systems regularly, using data and player feedback to refine and optimize.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the games industry, with a focus on systems design and progression.
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring designers and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Shipped at least one AAA title with significant ownership of progression or meta systems.
• Deep understanding of player psychology, engagement strategies, and content pacing.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex systems into clear, actionable designs.
• Experience collaborating with engineering on tool development and pipeline optimization.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with fluency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.
• Strategic mindset, balancing creative vision with technical and business constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine, including scripting and integration into production pipelines.
• Strong technical scripting skills and a willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Passion for combat-oriented games, player progression, and Skybound’s unique properties.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to: market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it.

The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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