Engineering Jobs in Cicero Il Remote

• Diagnose and repair issues involving diesel engines, hydraulics, air brakes, electrical systems, drivetrains, steering, and suspension components.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, and service work on trucks and heavy equipment.
• Review repair orders and complete maintenance tasks according to shop priorities and safety standards.
• Identify additional mechanical or safety issues during inspections and recommend necessary repairs.
• Maintain accurate records of service work, repairs, and inspections.
• Work collaboratively with dispatch, supervisors, and other mechanics to schedule repairs and minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area including the shop, equipment, and vehicles.
• Perform repairs both in the shop and occasionally in the field depending on operational needs.
  
  

• Dump trucks and flatbeds
• Concrete or specialty delivery trucks
• Boom trucks and service vehicles
• Front-end loaders and forklifts
• Company fleet vehicles and light-duty trucks
  
  

• Some hands-on experience working with diesel engines or heavy trucks (schooling or shop experience accepted).
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL (Class A preferred but not required).
• Ability to supply basic mechanic tools.
• Comfortable working in a shop environment and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Willingness to learn from experienced technicians and continue developing mechanical skills.
  
  

• Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
• Paid vacation and time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Potential annual bonus opportunities
• Stable, long-term career opportunity with a growing company
• Collaborative team environment with experienced mechanics who enjoy mentoring and sharing knowledge
  
  

About GEMCO
Founded in July of 2014 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, GEMCO Constructors is a national mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation systems, and service contractor providing comprehensive design and build solutions throughout the United States. GEMCO operates coast to coast, holding engineering and construction registrations, licenses, and certifications in more than 30 states.

Position Summary
The Traveling HVAC Startup Controls Foreman is responsible for the supervision, commissioning, and troubleshooting of new and existing mechanical systems in commercial and industrial buildings. This role ensures that all HVAC and control systems are installed, tested, and functioning according to project specifications, building codes, and client expectations. The Foreman provides leadership in the field, supports apprentices and technicians, and collaborates with project managers and engineers to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project delivery. This is a 100% travel job.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Commission and start up commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, including refrigeration systems, air handling units, temperature controls, and heat pumps.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair existing HVAC and control systems to ensure proper operation and efficiency.
• Install and pressure test refrigeration piping systems and verify connections meet specifications.
• Ensure all startup and commissioning documentation, including service work orders and forms, are accurately completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Coordinate work activities with other trades and departments to avoid conflicts and maintain project schedules.
• Provide on-site supervision, direction, and training to apprentices and technicians assigned to startup and service tasks.
• Monitor job progress and report status updates to project managers and leadership.
• Enforce company safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free job site.
• Act as a technical resource for clients and ensure customer satisfaction through professional communication and service delivery.
• Perform additional duties as required to support project and company objectives.

Traits/Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and refrigeration.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing job requirements and site conditions.
• Decisiveness in solving technical and operational issues.
• Dependability in leading field teams and ensuring work completion.
• Resourcefulness and initiative in troubleshooting and system optimization.

Why GEMCO?
This is an opportunity to lead plumbing crews on significant construction projects with a nationally recognized contractor. GEMCO offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a team-oriented culture built on safety, innovation, and professional growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of refrigeration / service technician experience with preventative maintenance, diagnostics and repairs of Commercial and / or Industrial HVAC Equipment, Systems and Buildings
• Universal or type 2/3 Refrigeration Certification required
• Must maintain a neat appearance and take pride in quality work
• Requires excellent customer service and communication skills
• Must be safety conscious, well organized and have good verbal / writing skills
• Must be able to analyze, troubleshoot, help prepare quotes and repair refrigeration for air handling systems and equipment including boilers, chillers, exhaust fans, controls, refrigeration, heat pumps, steam systems, humidifiers, rooftop, VAV, etc.
• Must be drug free and have a clear current driving record with valid license

Physical Demands  

• The position requires standing, bending, reaching, lifting a majority of the workday.
• Lift repetitively 50 pounds.
• Climb ladders.
• Must be able to work at heights of up to 100 feet or more.
• Work from scaffolding and lifts.
• Drive a company vehicle (truck).
• Capable of driving long distances (up to 14 hours per day) between job sites.
• Other manual labor as required.

Summary

Why GEMCO

Join a fast-growing national contractor offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on company success.

Benefits and Perks

• Company paid benefits package
• Health Savings Account with company contribution and matching
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Annual bonus
• Holiday bonus
• Anniversary bonus program
• Phone allowance
• Solo hotel room on travel, usually with kitchenette
• Company vehicle truck or van based on role

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.  

IBM Consulting is seeking an accomplished Data & Analytics Associate Partner to accelerate our growth within the Industrial & Communications sectors. This executive role is responsible for shaping client vision, cultivating senior executive relationships, and developing data-driven solutions that enable clients to successfully navigate complex transformation programs.

You will bring together deep industry expertise and IBM’s portfolio of data, analytics, and AI capabilities to help organizations modernize their data ecosystems—migrating from legacy platforms to modern hybrid cloud architectures—while adopting next-generation analytics, GenAI, and agentic AI to strengthen decision-making and deliver measurable business and financial outcomes.

This role is ideal for a seasoned leader who integrates industry depth, consulting excellence, and technical thought leadership, has a strong understanding of competitive market dynamics, and consistently delivers high-impact transformation at scale.

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• Expand IBM’s Data & Analytics presence by identifying new market opportunities, developing differentiated solutions, and building a strong pipeline.

  
  

• Engage senior client executives to understand strategic priorities and shape data transformation roadmaps aligned to their business and financial goals.

  
  

• Lead end-to-end sales cycles, including solution definition, proposal leadership, financial structuring, and contract negotiation.

  
  

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• Advise C-suite leaders on strategies to their data estate modernization, advanced analytics, GenAI, and agentic AI to drive business performance.

  
  

• Architect integrated solutions that include:

  
  

• Migration from legacy data platforms to modern cloud-based architectures

  
  

• Data engineering and Information governance

  
  

• Business intelligence and advanced analytics

  
  

• GenAI-powered and agentic AI-driven automation and decisioning

  
  

• Lead complex transformation programs from discovery through delivery, ensuring measurable outcomes and client satisfaction.

  
  

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• Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams to ensure high-quality, consistent execution across all program phases.

  
  

• Manage engagement financials, including forecasting, margin performance, and overall portfolio profitability.

  
  

• Align right client technologies, industry expertise, and global delivery capabilities to maximize client value.

  
  

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• Recruit, mentor, and grow top-tier consultants, architects, and data specialists.

  
  

• Build and scale capabilities in data modernization, cloud data engineering, analytics, GenAI, and emerging agentic AI techniques.

  
  

• Contribute to practice strategy, offering development, and capability growth across the global Data & Analytics team.

  
  

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• Stay ahead of sector and technology trends, including cloud modernization, GenAI, agentic system design, regulatory changes, and evolving competitive dynamics.

  
  

• Represent IBM at industry conferences, client events, webinars, and executive roundtables.

  
  

• Create original thought leadership—articles, perspectives, point-of-views—that positions IBM as a leading advisor in data and AI-driven transformation.

  
  

This position can be preformed anywhere in the US.

"Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs."

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• 12+ years of experience in consulting, data strategy, analytics, or digital transformation, with strong exposure to the Industrial or Communications sectors.

  
  

• Hands-on experience modernizing data ecosystems, including migrating from legacy on-premise platforms to modern cloud-native or hybrid cloud architectures.

  
  

• Deep expertise with major cloud platforms and their data/analytics stacks, including implementation experience with:

  
  

• AWS (e.g., Redshift, S3, Glue, EMR, Athena, Lake Formation, Bedrock, SageMaker)

  
  

• Microsoft Azure (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks on Azure, Fabric, Cognitive Services)

  
  

• Google Cloud Platform (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Dataproc, Vertex AI)

  
  

• Experience designing and implementing end-to-end data pipelines, governance frameworks, and analytics solutions on one or more of these platforms.

  
  

• Strong understanding of GenAI architectures, LLM integration patterns, vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and emerging agentic AI frameworks.

  
  

• Proven track record of selling, structuring, and delivering large-scale data and AI transformation programs.

  
  

• Robust technical and functional expertise in data engineering, cloud data platforms, analytics, AI/ML, information management, and governance.

  
  

• Executive-level communication and presence, with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and convey complex topics through compelling narratives.

  
  

• Financial management experience, including engagement economics, forecasting, margin optimization, and portfolio profitability.

  
  

• Demonstrated leadership in building, scaling, and developing high-performing consulting and technical teams.

  
  

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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General Partner, mHUB Ventures

mHUB is seeking to hire 2 proven industry professionals with a successful track record in the hardtech / deep tech venture space to join the mHUB Ventures leadership team as a General Partner (GP) of a new early-stage venture fund. The GP will work directly with the other members of the leadership team to build and manage a $200M+ early-stage venture capital Fund focused on investing in Seed to Series B hardtech companies across energy, medtech, manufacturing, physical AI, quantum, and defense tech.

The GP will collaborate closely with the mHUB Ventures leadership team and board, and will play a pivotal role in developing the firm’s expanding investment platform with a traditional early-stage (Seed to Series B) strategy, including raising a series of Funds, driving investment decisions, cultivating relationships with aligned entrepreneurs and investors, and managing a team of investment professionals. The role will require proven investment acumen, the ability to develop new investment theses around industries of focus, and the ability to guide portfolio companies to success.

This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule and travel expected.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Work alongside leadership on high-impact, growth-related projects that will accelerate mHUB’s market leadership in the hardtech venture capital ecosystem, including the development and initiation of mHUB’s $200M+ Fund III and general early-stage strategy
• Support fundraising execution by fostering relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, strategic industry investors, and institutional investors
• Develop and expand a national and international co‑investor network of venture firms, corporate venture arms, strategic partners, and family offices to support deal syndication and follow‑on financing
• Independently source and manage deals with little day-to-day oversight from the firm’s Managing Partners
• Position the Fund as a national leader and market maker in hardtech investing through thought leadership, speaking engagements, published insights, and participation in industry panels
• Build iterative hypotheses by gathering and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources and leveraging findings to create actionable investment insights
• Leverage excellent stakeholder management skills, a network aligned with mHUB field of work, and the ability to foster relationships to support portfolio companies
• Lead deal due diligence, alongside the rest of the team, and drive deal execution for initial investments and follow-on investments
• Collaborate closely with mHUB’s accelerator, testbeds (M+, Energy, Datacenter), and corporate innovation programs to surface investable opportunities, pilots, and commercialization pathways
• Drive and deliver high-quality investment committee memos and presentations
• Organize and create relevant resources needed to provide ongoing support to portfolio companies
• Support in investor relations and general Fund administration, including LP reporting
• Take on board seats at the portfolio company level, as needed
• Monitor and actively manage the performance of portfolio companies
• Support portfolio companies' go-to-market strategy and attraction of co-investors
• All responsibilities are dynamic and evolve throughout the term based on priorities

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of operating experience and technical knowledge in the hardtech / deeptech ecosystem, with a preference towards energy, manufacturing, and/or medical devices.
• Strong academic credentials: graduate degree (MS, PhD, ME, etc.) with a technical focus
• Held a position as either an co-founder, entrepreneur or a leader in an innovation, strategy, and/or technical unit of a large corporation
• Deep technical expertise in engineering to properly diligence emerging technologies and solutions
• Commercial acumen with robust analytical skill and experience
• Strong knowledge of startup financing, portfolio construction, and deal modeling
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Deep passion for technology, investing, startups, and entrepreneurship
• Exemplary ability to lead, mentor, and retain a high-performing team
• Ability to quickly research, understand, and assimilate new technology sectors, regulations, and companies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be an Accredited Investor with the financial capability to be an LP in the Funds, allowing for the GP collectively to have 2%+ of each Fund’s aggregate commitments
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel when necessary

Salary and Duration

The estimated salary range for this position is $200K-$225K plus carried interest and bonus incentives, commensurate with experience and market compensation. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits include a generous PTO and 401(k) plan as well as medical, vision, dental plans, disability, transportation, and more.

These hires are targeted for the second half of 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following items by email to

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary Requirements

About Us

mHUB is the nation’s leading independent innovation center dedicated to accelerating hardtech development—where physical products are designed, built, and launched to solve real-world challenges in energy, health, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. At the intersection of innovation and industry, mHUB incubates high-potential startups to commercialize critical technologies faster and with intention. Based in Chicago, mHUB operates an 80,000+ square-foot prototyping and micro-factory alongside deep technical and entrepreneurial mentorship, a robust investor and pilot network, and U.S.-based suppliers and manufacturing expertise. Since launching in 2017, mHUB has supported over 1,200 entrepreneurs and 500 startups that have generated more than $2.3B in revenue, launched over 1,700 products, created nearly 7,000 jobs, and raised over $2.3B in capital. mHUB plays a critical role in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and building the physical future from the heart of the Midwest.

Maintenance Manager - Hands on

• Maintenance Manager
• Food Manufacturer
• Chicago, IL
• Days, Monday–Friday
• $100,000 – $110,000

A food production company is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager. You’ll oversee daily maintenance operations, improve equipment reliability, and support a safe, efficient plant. Ideal for a strong, mechanically skilled supervisor looking for a clear step up.

Key Duties:

• Lead and schedule Maintenance Technicians (team of 5) to support production.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance for equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control issues to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMPs, HACCP, and company safety/quality standards.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Engineering on improvements and upgrades.
• Manage spare parts, maintenance spend, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain accurate work orders and asset histories in the CMMS.
• Support new equipment installs, capital projects, and commissioning.
• Track and report KPIs such as downtime and work order completion.
• Build team capability through training, coaching, and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or a regulated processing environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Solid technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, PLC troubleshooting, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC, and refrigeration.
• Ability to lead maintenance teams and drive equipment performance improvements.
• Experience working in cold environments (freezers/chillers) is a strong plus.

How To Apply

• Contact: Mark Watton
• 773-747-7676 or
• If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from: Oak Park, Forest Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Maywood, Elmwood Park, La Grange, Westchester, Brookfield, Skokie, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Oak Lawn, Bridgeview, and Burbank

Relevant Job Title: Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance and Engineering Manager, Maintenance Lead

All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."

Mission

"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."

Positioning

The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.

This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.

• Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.

• Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.

• Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.

Scope of Accountability

Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability

• Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.

• Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.

Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing

• Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).

• Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.

Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering

• Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).

• Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.

• Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.

Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.

• Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.

• Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.

• Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.

• Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.

• Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.

Core Technical Competencies

• AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.

• Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.

• Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.

• Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.

• Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.

• Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.

• FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.

• Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.

• Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.

• Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.

• Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.

• 5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.

• Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.

• Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.

• Certifications:

  • Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

  • Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect

Success Metrics

• 99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.

• 100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.

• 25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.

• 15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.

• Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.

• Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.

Summary Value Proposition

This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.

It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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Overview:

As a Product Owner in Affinity Solutions Technology (AST) you will lead a cross-functional agile team implementing technology solutions for Securian's Affinity Solutions and Securian Canada markets. AST teams demonstrate passion for delivering innovative solutions for clients, customers, and internal partners, driven by creative problem-solving skills, strong collaboration, and analytical abilities.

You need to be passionate about delivering business value through technology while remaining flexible to adapt to evolving and emerging needs. You will partner with stakeholders to define your team's strategy and roadmap, owning your team's prioritization and delivery. You will work closely with your team, other Product Owners, business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and technology partners to deliver solutions using a blend of methodologies.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Partners with the business to build trust and translate operations, customer needs, and technology into impactful digital solutions-resolving trade-offs, managing risks and dependencies, creating and driving product roadmaps with a focus on measurable outcomes, and communicating transparently.

• Maintains a backlog to prioritize work/stories for the team by synthesizing all relevant data, research and any other available information.

• Engages stakeholders through ongoing collaboration to understand evolving customer needs, advocate for the business, and share insights with teams to drive alignment and optimal outcomes.

• Leverages emerging best practices and market trends to drive operational efficiencies and align technology strategies with business goals.

• Uses all available resources (e.g., analytics, reporting, surveys, ethnographic research, qualitative data, usability testing) to understand product performance and customer satisfaction.

• Effectively communicates product value through storytelling, connecting to business/customer impact and engages stakeholders in strategic decisions to optimize outcomes.

• Cross functional understanding of how their work integrates with other business workstreams and initiatives.

• Understands how to leverage team effectiveness metrics (e.g., velocity/cycle time) to drive value.

• Contributes to strategic product decisions by incorporating total cost of ownership and providing input into operating budget planning.

• Participates in governance meetings and communicates technical and business product status and progress with senior leaders.

• Creates product delivery commitments such as service level agreements and BCM plans to support resiliency requirements.

• Engages in product discovery efforts to identify strategic opportunities.

• Proactively develops and demonstrates advanced knowledge of and experience with the technical product(s) and is conversant in the product architecture to drive growth and improve customer experience.

• Directly responsible for implementation, configuration, and/or continuous improvement of a technical product based on value

• Anticipates and identifies new product opportunities to drive value. Provides input and leads the design of meaningful tests and learning opportunities.

• Ensures project delivery is in conformance with company methodologies and standards; leads and provides guidance for project management for initiatives, ensuring business objectives are met and business benefits are delivered.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of agile practices. Understands the fundamentals of iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition.

• Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team, being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles.

• Ability to influence teams to deliver great customer experience without direct authority.

• Working knowledge of Product Management practices.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to engage agile team and stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate, and resolve conflict.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to work with minimal direction, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations for self and team.

• Strong knowledge of technology and architectural principles to drive implementation of scalable, maintainable, and resilient solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record as a Product Owner or individual contributor responsible for value and viability of technology solutions.

• Proven track record working in an agile environment while delivering results based on effective prioritization.

• Experience with stakeholder management and collaboration.

• Ability to quickly learn new domains and adapt to changing business needs.

• Knowledge of product and project and portfolio management best practices.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including executives, customers, and technical teams.

• Experience identifying critical emerging business needs and service challenges and ability to quickly and effectively shift/coordinate resources to deliver immediate impact.

• Proven ability to engage with both individual contributors and leaders of the highest levels in constructive and collaborative relationships.

• Demonstrated results of gaining credibility, gaining respect and building trust, guiding the creation of self-organizing teams and being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

ProSidian Seeks a Administrative Support IV - Operations headquartered near CONUS - Washington, DC (Remote) to support requirements for Energy & Environmental Management Industry (Nuclear | Oil & Gas | Power & Utilities | Distribution Engineering) Sector Clients.

This CONUS - Washington, DC (Remote) | Junior Consultant - Full-Time position currently best aligns with the Administrative Support Labor Category. Ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while confidently engaging in productive \"Jugaad\" and dialogue targeting mission success. ProSidian Team Members work to provide Energy Industry (Oil & Gas / Power & Utilities) Sector related Management And Operations Consulting Solutions for Nuclear Industry Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services Support (Support to Fuel Cycle Campaigns) Services on behalf of The US Department of Energy (DOE-ID).

Administrative Support IV - Operations (NOA051) Candidates shall work to support requirements for (Operations Services) and Provides administrative support to technical and management level personnel. Includes, but is not limited to, project administration, planning and coordination, documentation and briefing support, general office support, secretarial support, human resource support.

Examples of General Responsibilities

• Coordinates and plans project / office administration and support.
• Provides general office support, documentation support, project administration, administrative and secretarial support, and human resource support.
• Supports project financial tracking and reporting requirements including project control and account resolution
• Performs other administrative and support functions as assigned.

Administrative Level IV Candidates shall have relevant Energy & Environmental Management Industry (Nuclear | Oil & Gas | Power & Utilities | Distribution Engineering) Sector Experience particularly with background, experience, and credentials to perform Nuclear Industry Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services Support (Support to Fuel Cycle Campaigns) for Engineering Services on behalf of clients such as U.S. Dept. Of Energy Idaho Operations Office - Nuclear Energy's (NE) Office of Fuel Cycle Technologies supplemented by a High School or Equivalent Education and 10 Yrs. - 12 Yrs. Experience.

Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis. Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife. Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given. Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees. Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis. Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials. ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program. Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support. Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only. Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA

Title: AI Research Scientist

Location: San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and analyze machine learning experiments, establishing strong baselines and selecting appropriate evaluation metrics.
• Stay up to date with the latest AI research; identify, adapt, and validate novel techniques for company-specific use cases.
• Define rigorous evaluation protocols, including offline metrics, user studies, and adversarial (red team) testing to ensure statistical soundness.
• Specify data and annotation requirements; develop annotation guidelines and oversee quality control processes.
• Collaborate closely with domain experts, product managers, and engineering teams to refine problem statements and operational constraints.
• Develop reusable research assets such as datasets, modular code components, evaluation suites, and comprehensive documentation.
• Work alongside ML Engineers to optimize training and inference pipelines, ensuring seamless integration into production systems.
• Contribute to academic publications and represent the company in research communities, as needed.

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a master’s degree and exceptional research or industry experience will also be considered.

Industry Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in AI/ML research roles, ideally in applied or product-focused environments.
• Demonstrated success in delivering research-driven solutions that have been deployed in production.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams across research, engineering, and product.
• Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR) are a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with PEFT/LoRA, adapters, fine-tuning techniques, and RLHF/RLAIF (e.g., PPO, DPO, GRPO).
• Ability to read, implement, and adapt state-of-the-art research papers to real-world use cases.
• Proficiency in hypothesis-driven experimentation, ablation studies, and statistically sound evaluations.
• Advanced programming skills in Python (preferred), C++, or Java.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, NumPy, etc.
• Strong mathematical foundations in probability, linear algebra, and calculus.
• Domain expertise in one or more areas: natural language processing (NLP), symbolic reasoning, speech processing, etc.
• Ability to translate research insights into roadmaps, technical specifications, and product improvements.

AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA

Machine Learning Engineer | Python | Pytorch | Distributed Training | Optimisation | GPU | Hybrid, San Jose, CA

Title: Machine Learning Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Productize and optimize models from Research into reliable, performant, and cost-efficient services with clear SLOs (latency, availability, cost).
• Scale training across nodes/GPUs (DDP/FSDP/ZeRO, pipeline/tensor parallelism) and own throughput/time-to-train using profiling and optimization.
• Implement model-efficiency techniques (quantization, distillation, pruning, KV-cache, Flash Attention) for training and inference without materially degrading quality.
• Build and maintain model-serving systems (vLLM/Triton/TGI/ONNX/TensorRT/AITemplate) with batching, streaming, caching, and memory management.
• Integrate with vector/feature stores and data pipelines (FAISS/Milvus/Pinecone/pgvector; Parquet/Delta) as needed for production.
• Define and track performance and cost KPIs; run continuous improvement loops and capacity planning.
• Partner with ML Ops on CI/CD, telemetry/observability, model registries; partner with Scientists on reproducible handoffs and evaluations.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelors in computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s preferred (or equivalent industry experience).
• Strong systems/ML engineering with exposure to distributed training and inference optimization.

Industry Experience:

• 3–5 years in ML/AI engineering roles owning training and/or serving in production at scale.
• Demonstrated success delivering high-throughput, low-latency ML services with reliability and cost improvements.
• Experience collaborating across Research, Platform/Infra, Data, and Product functions.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks: PyTorch (primary), TensorFlow.
• Exposure to large model training techniques (DDP, FSDP, ZeRO, pipeline/tensor parallelism); distributed training experience a plus
• Optimization: experience profiling and optimizing code execution and model inference: (PTQ/QAT/AWQ/GPTQ), pruning, distillation, KV-cache optimization, Flash Attention
• Scalable serving: autoscaling, load balancing, streaming, batching, caching; collaboration with platform engineers.
• Data & storage: SQL/NoSQL, vector stores (FAISS/Milvus/Pinecone/pgvector), Parquet/Delta, object stores.
• Write performant, maintainable code
• Understanding of the full ML lifecycle: data collection, model training, deployment, inference, optimization, and evaluation.

Machine Learning Engineer | Python | Pytorch | Distributed Training | Optimisation | GPU | Hybrid, San Jose, CA