Engineering Jobs in Concord Nc Flexible

Join the Legacy – Build the Future!

Carolina Foods, the maker of Duchess Brand snacks and the creator of one of America’s first Honey Buns, has been delivering quality and innovation for over 90 years. As a leading manufacturer of sweet baked goods, including honey buns, baked pies, fried pies, and gem donuts, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and expansion. We are looking for motivated and experienced leaders to join our journey and help shape the future!

Position Summary

The Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting and advancing the company’s safety strategy within a high-volume commercial bakery manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Head of HR, this role partners closely with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, and warehouse teams to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and foster a proactive safety culture.

This position blends systems management and documentation rigor with strong field presence and leadership influence. The Safety Specialist will maintain safety programs and records while actively coaching leaders and employees to drive safe behaviors and sustainable operational practices.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Program Management

• Maintain and continuously improve site safety programs, policies, and procedures in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations (including OSHA standards).
• Manage required safety documentation including training records, incident reports, audits, inspections, SDS management, and compliance logs.
• Coordinate and support workers’ compensation processes, return-to-work programs, and incident case management.
• Lead and document Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and safety observations.

Compliance & Systems Administration

• Ensure regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment involving heavy machinery, automated systems, confined spaces, lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, and food production operations.
• Maintain safety metrics and dashboards; analyze trends and present findings with actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Administer safety management systems and digital reporting platforms; ensure accuracy and integrity of data.
• Prepare for and support internal and external audits.

Leadership Support & Culture Building

• Partner with business leaders to integrate safety into daily operations and decision-making.
• Coach frontline supervisors on incident investigations, corrective actions, and accountability practices.
• Facilitate safety meetings, training sessions, and awareness initiatives.
• Influence leaders and employees at all levels to reinforce ownership and compliance.
• Serve as a visible presence on the production floor to proactively identify hazards and reinforce safe behaviors.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or support thorough incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies.
• Develop corrective and preventive action plans and monitor completion.
• Identify systemic risks and recommend engineering, administrative, or behavioral controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce recordable incidents and improve leading indicators.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of industrial or manufacturing safety experience required (food manufacturing experience preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety standards.

Technical Skills

• Strong computer systems proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with safety management systems, HRIS platforms, incident tracking software, and digital documentation systems.
• Ability to analyze data and create clear, actionable reports and presentations.

Competencies

• Proven ability to influence and coach leaders without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to balance strategic program oversight with daily operational execution.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

• Active presence required on production floor in a commercial bakery environment including exposure to moving machinery, temperature variations, noise, and flour dust.
• Ability to walk the facility regularly, stand for extended periods, and respond quickly to incidents or hazards.

What Success Looks Like

• Reduced recordable incidents and improved leading safety indicators.
• High levels of leadership engagement in safety ownership.
• Audit-ready documentation and regulatory compliance.
• A visibly improved safety culture integrated into daily operations.

Carolina Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

About Us:

At Rodgers, we’re not just building structures — we’re building the future of the Carolinas. From hospitals that heal to campuses that educate, our work shapes the communities where we live and serve. As a leading construction manager in the Southeast, we take pride in delivering meaningful projects that improve lives, spark innovation, and stand the test of time.

As a Rodgers team member, you’ll be part of a company known for safety, quality, and making an impact that lasts. With a comprehensive benefits package, a culture that puts people first, and opportunities to grow alongside some of the most experienced professionals in the industry, you’ll join a team that shares one cohesive mission: to build buildings with purpose, to build relationships with integrity, to build people who lead, and to build communities with care.

Qualifications/Experience:

• 3+ years of MEP coordination, installation or inspection experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Engineering (preferred).
• Understanding of MEP systems and construction processes.
• Familiarity with building codes and safety regulations.
• Proficient in reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Must be eager to learn and grow professionally, with an emphasis on developing a deeper understanding of MEP systems, building codes, and construction.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to Travel to various project sites.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

• Conduct MEP site inspections and quality control checks.
• Monitor MEP installation progress.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and standards.
• Facilitate communication between subcontractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Coordinate MEP system startup and testing.
• Support owner commissioning activities, system turnover and close out.
• Assist the project teams in scheduling and sequencing MEP activities.
• Assist in the planning of MEP system shutdowns and tie-ins.
• Support QA/QC documentation and inspection readiness.
• Support VDC/BIM modeling team with technical knowledge.
• Prepare reports to document finding on site visits.
• Perform additional assignments as necessary per supervisor’s direction.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit package:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Telehealth
• Paid Days Off, Sick Days Off, Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays
• Jury Duty Leave
• Family Leave
• Paid Parental & Pregnancy Leave
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Pre-tax Insurance Premium Plan
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Education and Training Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal & ID Theft Services
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Referral Program

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EOE/Vets/Disabilities

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Base salary depending on experience level.
• Annual and project-based bonuses
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance (depending on candidate preference), along with inclusive benefits package
• Very strong project pipeline and family-oriented culture – clear progression potential.

Areas of expertise include: multifamily wood-frame construction

The Sr. Project Manager will lead the project team and have overall responsibility for the success of assigned project(s) with a focus on budgeting, planning, scheduling, quality, and relationship with owners and subcontractors

Select Responsibilities:

• Work with project team to ensure timely completion and accuracy of project information and targets
• Organize and participate in project meetings with staff, owners, architects, and trade partners
• Prepare contracts and change orders in a timely fashion
• Prepare and communicate monthly variance cost/budget reports to the management team
• Provide oversight for all phases of construction, including safety, staffing, and ensuring contract documents are being followed and work is on schedule and within budget
• Foster strong partnership with owner to help the firm continue building on their 80% repeat business with current clients
• Produce and assist in close-out documentation

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or other relevant discipline
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the multifamily and commercial construction industries
• Successfully managed multiple projects to completion with values ranging from $20M-$60M
• Ability to organize, analyze, and problem solve challenges when they occur on assigned projects
• Effective communication and ability to build/foster strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

Position Summary:

The Corporate Safety & Health Compliance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive safety and health programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, state, and local regulations. This role provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to minimize risk, promote a culture of safety, and ensure regulatory compliance across all company operations. The position collaborates with site leadership, corporate teams, and regulatory agencies to drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure company-wide policy compliance with changing OSHA, MSHA, DOT and state and local regulations. This includes oversite of the policy update process for the Safety & Health Management Manual.
• Manage internal and external safety and industrial hygiene audit programs company-wide, ensuring scheduling, completion, reporting, and all follow-up activities are completed.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, direction and subject matter expertise to plant managers, safety managers/coordinators, supervisors, and site safety teams.
• Design and deliver safety training programs for employees and management. Instruct all levels of employees on investigation of workplace incidents and regulatory violations.
• Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies during inspections and inquiries.
• Facilitate timely and accurate annual OSHA 300 reporting for each facility.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement by answering questions via phone/email and following up on required reporting and corrective actions.
• Lead and coordinate the safety and health auditing process.
• Act as the subject matter expert for determining severity and response to audit findings versus opportunities for improvement.
• Manage the administration and data analysis function for Corporate Safety & Health.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety & health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in safety and health compliance in a manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and DOT regulations. Experience with multiple sites/states a plus.
• Skilled in leading others without formal reporting authority.
• CSP, CIH, or equivalent credentials strongly preferred.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, auditing and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Position will be located at the Charlotte, NC, NGC Headquarters.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Competitive Salary, with a general salary range of $93,984.00 to $117,480.00, or higher depending on education and experience.

Relocation assistance eligible.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits to include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Retirement Account
• Parental Leave
• Fertility Services
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness Program with medical premium incentives
• And more…

-COVID Vaccine Personal Choice Employer

-Interested / Qualified candidates, please apply online

-No phone calls or third-party recruiters, please

-Employment ready applicants only

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the exclusive service provider of reliable, high-performance building products marketed under the Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® brands. The National Gypsum name – through its Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® product lines – has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products, and exceptional customer service since 1925.

For decades, we have saved our customers time and money by providing the industry’s best, most reliable building products, resources and services. We are Building Products for a Better Future® one project at a time.

National Gypsum Company operates as a family of companies working together toward a common goal with collaboration and open communication. Our corporate entities include: NG Corporate, LLC; National Gypsum Services Company; Gold Bond Building Products, LLC; Gold Bond Canada, LLC; ProForm Finishing Products, LLC; PermaBASE Building Products, LLC; and Unifix Inc.

HIRING ENTITY: National Gypsum Services Company

The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an associate assigned to this position. The company enforces a tobacco-free policy at all its locations.

All National Gypsum Company and corporate affiliate companies, including: NG Corporate, LLC, National Gypsum Services Company, Gold Bond Building Products, LLC, Gold Bond Canada, LLC, ProForm Finishing Products, LLC, PermaBASE Building Products, LLC and Unifix Inc , are Equal Opportunity Employers. Please visit to view all of our exciting employment opportunities. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening is required. All companies participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

About the Company

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions and we have just opened a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, NC. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems. At AVL, our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust. Our mantra of "We are one team" is lived by every employee, every day.

About the Role

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating the movement of materials, products, and resources within and outside the manufacturing plant. This role ensures that all logistical operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and industry regulations including both the delivery and receipt of goods. The Logistics Coordinator plays a key role in supporting production schedules, managing inventory, and ensuring timely deliveries to customers and our service department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods, and the safe and successful loading/unloading of trucks.
• Negotiate with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics service providers to secure cost-effective and reliable transportation and border services.
• Monitor and track shipments to ensure timely delivery and resolve any transportation and/or border issues that arise.
• Collaborate with the warehouse and production teams to maintain accurate inventory levels and manage stock replenishment utilizing the ERP system.
• Ensure that all inventory is received, and labelled and all movements are accurately recorded in the inventory management system.
• Conduct periodic inventory audits and/or cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies in inventory records.
• Work closely with the purchasing, receiving, production, warehouse, and service teams to ensure that materials and products are processed and labeled in a timely manner and are available as needed on and off-site.
• Coordinate with suppliers to manage lead times, delivery schedules, and order quantities.
• Support production planning by providing accurate and timely information on material availability and delivery status.
• Prepare and manage all necessary shipping documentation, including bills of lading, packing lists, and customs documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including import/export laws, hazardous materials handling, and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all logistics activities, including shipments, deliveries, and inventory movements.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency in all areas.
• Implement best practices in logistics management and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and support lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Act as a point of contact for customers and suppliers regarding logistics inquiries, delivery schedules, and order status.
• Resolve any logistical issues or delays that impact customer satisfaction and communicate updates proactively to the appropriate parties affected.
• Build and maintain relationships with logistics service providers, carriers, customers and suppliers.
• Evaluate the performance of logistics vendors and negotiate contracts to achieve cost savings and improve service quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Logistics, Warehousing and Manufacturing Environment
• Proficiency in using tools such as Microsoft office and shipping platforms (Fed-ex/Purolator/UPS)
• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems and ERP.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Experience planning and negotiating with carriers and transport/customs brokers
• Experience dealing with customs documentation and border services

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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

Sr. Data Engineer (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Sr. Data Engineer (Hybrid) on our Information Technology team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

As a Sr. Data Engineer, you will play a key role in implementing
and maintaining AMA's enterprise data platform to support analytics,
interoperability, and responsible AI adoption. This role partners closely with
platform engineering, data governance, data science, IT security, and business
stakeholders to deliver highquality, reliable, and secure data products. This
role contributes to AMA's modern lakehouse architecture, optimizing data
operations, and embedding governance and quality standards into engineering
workflows. This role serves as a
senior technical contributor within the team-providing mentorship to junior
engineers and implementing engineering best practices within the data platform function,
in alignment with architectural direction set by leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Engineering & AI Enablement

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and
  ETL/ELT workflows supporting analytics, operational reporting, and AI/ML use
  cases.
• Implement best practice patterns for ingestion,
  transformation, modeling, and orchestration within a modern lakehouse
  environment (e.g., Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake).
• Develop highperformance
  data models and curated datasets with strong attention to quality, usability,
  and interoperability; create reusable engineering components and automation.
• Collaborate with the Architecture Team, the Data
  Platform Lead, and federated IT teams to optimize storage, compute, and
  architectural patterns for performance and costefficiency.
• Build model-ready data sets and feature
  pipelines to support AI/ ML use cases; serve as a technical coordination point
  supporting business units' AI-related infrastructure needs.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI Working
  Group to operationalize models responsibly and maintain ongoing monitoring
  signals.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Embed data governance, metadata standards,
  lineage tracking, and quality controls directly into engineering workflows;
  ensure technical implementation and alignment within engineering workflows.
• Work with the Data Governance Lead and business
  stakeholders to operationalize stewardship, classification, validation,
  retention, and access standards.
• Implement privacybydesign and securitybydesign
  principles, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory
  obligations.
• Maintain documentation for pipelines, datasets,
  and transformations to support transparency and audit requirements.

Platform Reliability, Observability & Optimization

• Monitor and troubleshoot pipeline failures,
  performance bottlenecks, data anomalies, and platformlevel issues.
• Implement observability tooling, alerts,
  logging, and dashboards to ensure endtoend reliability.
• Support cost governance by optimizing compute
  resources, refining job schedules, and advising on efficient architecture.
• Collaborate with the Data Platform Lead on
  scaling, configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management.
• Collaborate with business units to understand
  data needs, translate them into engineering requirements, and deliver
  fit-for-purpose data solutions; share and apply best practices and emerging
  technologies within assigned initiatives.
• Work with IT Security and Legal/ Compliance to
  ensure platform and datasets meet risk and regulatory standards.
  

Staff Management

• Lead, mentor, and provide management oversight
  for staff.
• Responsible for setting objectives, evaluating
  employee performance, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Responsible for developing staff knowledge and
  skills to support career development.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience and HS diploma/equivalent education required.
2. 5+ years of experience in data engineering within cloud environments
3. Experience in people management preferred.
4. Demonstrated hands-on experience with modern data platforms (Databricks preferred).
5. Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data
   transformation frameworks.
6. Experience designing and operationalizing
   ETL/ELT pipelines, orchestration workflows (Airflow, Databricks Workflows), and
   CI/CD processes.
7. Solid understanding of data modeling,
   structured/unstructured data patterns, and schema design.
8. Experience implementing governance and quality
   controls: metadata, lineage, validation, stewardship workflows.
9. Working knowledge of cloud architecture, IAM,
   networking, and security best practices.
10. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across
    technical and business teams.
11. Exposure to AI/ML engineering concepts, feature
    stores, model monitoring, or MLOps patterns.
12. Experience with infrastructureascode
    (Terraform, CloudFormation) or DevOps tooling.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $115,523.42-$150,972.44. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION

Power Distribution and Make Ready Designer

Overhead Utility Pole Design • Joint-Use Engineering • NESC-Compliant Make-Ready Work

Location: Kalamazoo, MI / Remote (U.S.)

Are you an experienced Power Distribution Designer or Make-Ready Designer looking to support meaningful utility engineering projects? Join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and long-term professional growth.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking skilled Make-Ready Designers (primary focus) and Power Distribution Designers to support engineering programs for major electric and telecom utilities. Ideal candidates bring demonstrated experience in overhead utility pole design, NESC application, clearance assessment, pole loading analysis, and construction package development. Useful design platforms include DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, GIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or client-specific drafting systems.

In this role, you will review field/walkout data, evaluate existing attachment conditions, model pole loading, determine make-ready requirements, and prepare accurate construction-ready deliverables. Applicants without utility pole design or distribution engineering experience will not be considered.

Note: This position is remote, but new hires must attend a 2-week paid, in-person orientation at our Perrysburg, OH headquarters.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Execute overhead distribution and make-ready design work orders while meeting quality, time, and budget expectations
• Apply established engineering design standards, NESC requirements, and internal processes
• Perform end-to-end make-ready, joint-use, and/or general distribution design
• Conduct permitting and easement research (pole ownership, ROW, property rights, approvals)
• Collaborate with team members to resolve design challenges and ensure accurate deliverables
• Use design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, DDS, PoleForeman, O-Calc, Katapult, or client systems
• Perform quality control reviews when required
• Support additional duties as assigned

TOP COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
Make-Ready Engineering, Joint-Use Design, Pole Loading Analysis, Utility Pole Design, Overhead Distribution Design, NESC Compliance, Utility Engineering, Pole Attachments, Make-Ready Construction, Aerial Design, Utility Coordination, Right-of-Way Permitting, Pole Replacement Design, Make-Ready Estimates, Field Survey Interpretation, CAD for Utility Design, GIS for Utility Design, Electrical Distribution Design, Utility Construction Standards, Telecommunications Make-Ready

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, or a related field is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in make-ready engineering, joint-use design, or electric power distribution design (3+ years strongly preferred)
• Proven experience in utility pole design, including NESC application, clearance analysis, pole loading concepts, and preparation of construction-ready design packages
• Proficiency with CAD or MicroStation; experience with DDS, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar utility design platforms is strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of power distribution construction practices, with the ability to learn utility-specific proprietary systems efficiently
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, maintain active auto insurance, and pass all required background, drug, and MVR screenings
• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including minimal overnight travel when project needs require
• Ability to work a standard Monday–Friday schedule aligned to Eastern Time, with Central/Mountain/Pacific adjustments as appropriate

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to work for extended periods using a computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, review detailed information, and work with design tools requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written channels

ABOUT SIGMA TECHNOLOGIES
Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with 500+ team members across 30+ states. For over 25 years, we’ve supported major power and telecommunications utilities with work that directly impacts communities nationwide. Our core values — Safety, Honesty, Truth, and Decency — shape how we work and who we hire. We are TeamSigma™.

*To learn more about working at Sigma, view our video and career page.
* If you do not have Power Design experience, please refer to our other open positions: *While Designer openings are listed in multiple locations, you only need to apply to one, as they are remote roles.

WHAT WE OFFER
We want our Associates to stay healthy, happy, and secure. We offer a positive work environment with supportive coworkers, managers, and leaders, plus:

• No-cost monthly healthcare plan option for employees
• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Education and professional licensing assistance programs

This job advertisement is intended to outline the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. This ad does not constitute an employment agreement, and job requirements may change based on organizational needs.

Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any classification protected by law.

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