Engineering Jobs in Lyons Illinois

The Senior Solution Architect (Consultant) is a strategic, client-facing technology leader responsible for designing innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that drive measurable business value. This role plays a critical part in business development and participates across all phases of proposal development, including solution estimation, resource planning, and shaping winning technical strategies for strategic client engagements.

Operating with a strong consulting mindset, the Senior Solution Architect leads solutioning efforts across complex enterprise and client initiatives, balancing near-term delivery needs with long-term architectural integrity. This role serves as a confident advisor who thrives in ambiguity, communicates effectively with executive stakeholders, and consistently delivers high-impact results in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design and deliver enterprise-grade architectures for complex initiatives ranging from $3M–$30M+, balancing short-term wins with long-term sustainability, often with incomplete or evolving inputs.
• Maintain a big-picture architectural perspective while managing critical technical details to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Apply enterprise architecture principles (including TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent frameworks) to guide structure, governance, and decision-making without being overly academic or process-heavy.
• Utilize design patterns, integration strategies, and microservices principles to build resilient, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Solution Estimation & Proposal Support

• Drive end-to-end solutioning for complex client and internal initiatives, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and strategic alignment.
• Lead solution estimation, defining LOE, scope, staffing models, timelines, assumptions, and risks.
• Collaborate with Client Services and business development teams to shape solution strategies and present technical vision during proposal and pre-sales activities.

Client Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor, translating business requirements into actionable technical strategies.
• Confidently recommend, defend, and communicate architectural decisions with clarity to executives, business leaders, and delivery teams.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients, challenge assumptions constructively, and influence decision-making with data-driven insights.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Apply deep technical knowledge across backend, frontend, DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies and hybrid/distributed environments.
• Incorporate enterprise architecture governance, security standards, and regulatory compliance into solution designs.
• Create and promote reusable components, templates, and reference architectures to accelerate delivery and ensure consistency.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for architectural solutions and support post-implementation reviews to ensure value realization.

Collaboration, Mentorship & Delivery Enablement

• Work closely with product owners, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution from design through implementation.
• Support project and change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions into delivery.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to peers and junior architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and architectural excellence.
• Champion emerging technologies by staying current with industry trends and incorporating modern stacks and innovations where appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 15–20+ years of enterprise technology experience, including significant experience in solution estimation and proposal development, preferably in a consulting, professional services, or digital agency environment.
• Proven success leading complex initiatives valued at $3M–$30M+ across diverse industries and client environments.
• Demonstrated experience applying enterprise architecture concepts and frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar) in practical, delivery-focused ways.

Technical Expertise

• Deep proficiency across backend, frontend, DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud platforms.
• Strong experience with Microsoft technologies, including:
• Azure (networking, compute, data services)
• Dataverse
• MS SQL
• Dynamics
• Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate)
• Microsoft 365 (including accessibility considerations)
• Hands-on experience with modern technology stacks, distributed systems, and integration strategies.
• Strong understanding of architectural design patterns, microservices, and trade-off analysis.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate effectively at executive levels.
• Strategic mindset that connects enterprise vision with practical execution.
• Confident decision-maker with the ability to mentor teams and build trusted client relationships.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt solutions to evolving client and business needs.

Other Beneficial Skills

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Industry certifications (Azure, TOGAF, AWS, PMP, etc.).
• Experience with digital transformation and enterprise modernization.
• Exposure to multiple industry verticals.
• Published thought leadership or public speaking experience.
• Experience leading large, distributed technical teams.

Core Services Delivered

• Strategic Solution Architecture
• Client Advisory & Innovation Leadership
• Proposal Development & Estimation
• Enterprise Integration & Platform Strategy
• Governance & Architecture Standards
• Technical Oversight & Delivery Assurance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship
• Risk Management & Trade-off Analysis
• Technology Roadmapping & Portfolio Planning
• Thought Leadership & Knowledge Enablement

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Senior Director, Consulting & Delivery

Quantum Rise is a rapidly scaling AI consulting and product development start-up focused on helping high growth organizations adopt AI and win their industry. Our offerings range from strategy and roadmap engagements through to full AI/ML product development. We are expanding our client delivery team and are looking for a talented and experienced consulting leader to join as a Senior Director and be the face of our most strategic client engagements. We operate in line with 3 guiding principles that we call Consulting 2.0:

• Profit, not PowerPoints…. while we create PowerPoints (strategy & roadmaps) our primary objective is to help get our clients build and deploy AI solutions that significantly impact profit (top line revenue and bottom-line costs)
• Product, not projects… the AI products we deploy should always on, continuously measured, and iteratively improved via the product backlog
• Open, not black box… we will take our clients along the journey helping them understand how it works and the fundamentals that influence AI product success like process/end-use experience, data strategy, governance, and change management.

Position Summary

A Senior Director at Quantum Rise plays a pivotal role in understanding where our clients are on their AI journey, translates their challenge to our offerings, and successfully executes across the entire engagement lifecycle (pre-sales, engagement delivery & execution, upsell/expansion). Given our start-up nature, we look for this Senior Director to be a key contributor to identify and own internal initiatives and business development activities to fuel our scale and growth. As we respond to the market and our clients, we’ll look for the Senior Director to additionally influence and contribute to new offerings and corresponding sales engineering. This role is designed for an exceptional, self-starting consulting leader with a background in business and technology advisory and implementation consulting with a solid understanding of strategy, data, and AI/ML.

The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, ready to tackle diverse challenges, block and tackle, and drive initiatives that propel the Quantum Rise forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage advanced AI/ML knowledge and expertise to lead strategic assessments, define data strategies, and create actionable roadmaps that drive measurable business value for clients.
• Employ agile methodologies to plan, execute, and iterate on client engagements, ensuring efficiency, flexibility, and ongoing quality enhancements.
• Develop and implement change management initiatives, including comprehensive training programs, to facilitate successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Design and deploy COEs and governance frameworks to maintain consistent best practices, foster innovation, and ensure alignment with client and organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, manage executive relationships & communications, develop influential strategies, recommendations, and long-term value propositions.
• Guide cross-functional teams and promote a culture of collaboration, ensuring strategic thinking and high-impact outcomes that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Develop data-driven business cases, integrating both quantitative and qualitative metrics, to articulate clear ROI and demonstrate the strategic and financial value of proposed AI solutions.
• Collaborate with internal consulting & engineering teams to scope, design, and propose tailored solutions that address client needs and showcase Quantum Rise’s capabilities.
• Lead the creation and continuous enhancement of hybrid service + AI product offerings, ensuring alignment with market trends and Quantum Rise’s strategic vision.
• Cultivate a high-performing team through effective mentorship, professional development, and talent management initiatives.
• Drive efficiency and quality by establishing repeatable frameworks, processes, and tools that optimize internal operations and service delivery.
• Represent Quantum Rise at industry events, conferences, and other forums, sharing insights and positioning the organization as a leader in AI/ML and strategic consulting.
• Propose and implement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and client satisfaction, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data & Analytics, Informatics, Engineering, Business Management or related field.
• A Master’s degree is preferred, specifically an MBA.
• 12+ years of experience in consulting, with a proven track record of leading strategic advisory engagements, influencing the transition into delivery, successful project management, delivery, and continual transformation and renewal.
• Experience identifying gaps and making impactful contributions to capability / offering development.
• Experience in data science projects, demonstrating an ability to understand and leverage data insights in business contexts.
• Natural gravitation to augment one’s way of working with LLMs and exceptional prompt engineering.
• Exceptional project management skills, with experience in applying agile methodologies and tools.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within projects and processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of motivating teams and working effectively across all levels of the organization.
• This role is for a dynamic individual who thrives in a startup atmosphere, ready to apply their consulting and leadership expertise and entrepreneurial zeal to help Quantum Rise grow and succeed.

Employee Benefits

As an employee you will be eligible for the following benefit suite, subject to and in accordance with the applicable plan or policy requirements:

• Selection of health, vision, and dental PPO insurance, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois; eligible for the first day of employment.
• Variable Compensation: Eligible for annual performance bonuses and equity options. Bonuses reflect individual and company achievements, while equity aligns with long-term shareholder value, subject to vesting.
• Retirement Plan: We offer a retirement 401(k) plan with a yearly discretionary match.
• Flex benefits include FSA, DCA, Commuter, Learning and Development Stipends.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO; paid holidays; paid sick time.
• Flexible working schedule.

Terms of Employment

• W2 Contract-to-Hire, 12 Months
• This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring three days in-office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two days remote (Monday and Friday)
• Core working hours between 09:00 and 15:00

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage engineering, construction, outage coordination, testing, and commissioning activities for transmission and substation projects. The successful candidate will oversee Transmission level Protection and Control replacement projects and/or Transmission line projects, ensuring seamless execution through a deep understanding of equipment function and construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of transmission and substation projects, including engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate complex outages and system operations to ensure project milestones are met without compromising grid stability.
• Interpret one-line diagrams and technical specifications to understand equipment interfaces and functions.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks related to outages and commissioning sequences.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal teams, including engineering, construction, and system operations.
• Oversee physical construction projects, ensuring adherence to safety and technical standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• STEM degree or a technical degree; however, significant professional experience may complement an arts degree.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven utility project management experience, specifically within substation or transmission environments.
• Core technical understanding of Transmission & Substation (T&S) equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and commissioning sequences.
• Hands-on experience managing physical construction projects.
• Strong communication skills for effective team and stakeholder coordination.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PMP is highly preferred
• Experience specifically with Transmission level Protection and Control replacement.
• High-level awareness of outage and system operations within a utility framework.
• Ability to work effectively within a large team environment

Job Description

The Tool Room Supervisor manages and oversees all aspects of the day to day tool room operations and activities in Chicago. This includes the repair, modifications and improvements of existing tooling. Responsibilities include compliance with current and future codes, regulations and inspections. Working with shift leads, assigns and prioritizes activities based upon input from Production Control and Operations. Responsible for resource planning for both headcount and equipment. Provides direction on tooling condition and replace/repair recommendations. Works closely with the Safety department to ensure the Chicago tool room stays in compliance.

This is a 1st shift position supporting operations from 6am -2pm.

The base compensation range for this position is $96,500 - $125,000. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

Essential Functions

• Develop, maintain and improve preventative maintenance programs for tooling
• Provides recommendations to improve tooling performance and efficiency
• Works with Foremen with scheduling of tool room personnel
• Responsible for controlling overtime and costs of the departments
• Assists with in-house design and fabrication of equipment and spare die components
• Works closely with the EHS Manager to ensure safety is a top priority at the division
• Participates as required in audits and inspections
• Monitors and reports status of tool room projects
• Assesses performance of team and provides feedback and guidance
• Assigns work requests and projects to the appropriate person.
• Ensures all paperwork and reporting are kept up to date and are completed in a timely fashion
• Communicates goals, objectives and policies to their team members.
• Will oversee the tool room apprentice program.
• Works on the successional planning of personnel and identifying technical disciplines that are understaffed. Makes recommendations for succession planning and staffing.
• Responsible for the maintaining of associated cribs
• Work with production manager/superintendents to improve throughput and quality by monitoring & improving key KPIs
• Participate in production meetings as required and communicate information back to appropriate departmental personnel

Education And Experience

• 10 or more years working with stamping dies required (Journeyman certification preferred). 20 years preferred.
• Management experience required.
• Ability to lead and influence people and work as a team member
• Takes ownership of personal and employee development
• Must have understanding of stamping tooling components and materials used to make tooling
• Must have understanding of preventative maintenance programs
• Experience with CMMS software

Competencies

• Ability to operate machines and hand tools
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble tooling
• Must have ability to work collaboratively with others as a part of a team
• Ability to understand and enforce company policies
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes work effectively to produce measurable results
• Keeps current with new work methods and technology
• Ability to use Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint software

Work Environment

• Regularly works in a production environment which requires a constant alertness of safety requirements and dangers as they will work near heavy cutting and material handling equipment.
• Must be able to lift parts and equipment which can weigh up to 50 pounds
• Must be able and comfortable to work in a heavy-industrial environment

About Us

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSEWS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.

Company Overview:

MaxSolar is a leading provider of Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management and Technical Services for solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems in the commercial marketplace. As a comprehensive services provider, MaxSolar supports client needs throughout the entire project life cycle. Our programs ensure that system owners receive the maximum energy, environmental, and financial benefits from their assets.

Position Overview:

The Field Technician is required to troubleshoot and resolve solar PV and battery storage system issues, including emergency repairs/corrective maintenance, design change requirements, and equipment modifications/upgrades. Position will also be responsible for Preventative Maintenance activities to support system performance of O&M portfolio, as well as, QA/QC inspections, system commissioning and pre-con site assessments.

Responsibilities:

As a Solar Technician/Electrician within the Operations and Maintenance team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable performance of solar energy systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Performing routine maintenance, inspections, and system checks on solar equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment issues identified during inspections or daily operations.
• Conducting electrical testing, measurements, and diagnostics to identify and resolve electrical issues.
• Utilizing a basic understanding of system monitoring platforms to review and analyze performance data, identify trends, and flag potential concerns.
• Preparing formal documentation of all field activities, task procedures, and maintenance actions.
• Adhering to all safety protocols, company policies, and industry standards.
• Providing technical guidance and support to junior technicians as needed.
• Demonstrating strong attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Assisting with QA/QC activities, commissioning of new solar installations, and site assessments.
• Managing preventive maintenance tasks and deliverables, including independently performing basic electrical tasks.
• Conducting advanced testing and troubleshooting, including work on electrically live devices when required and permitted.
• Performing lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures in accordance with established guidelines and safely releasing systems for troubleshooting.
• Executing work instructions for both electrical and mechanical repairs on on-site equipment.
• Working within distribution-level systems up to 600 VAC and within PV array limits up to 1000 VDC.
• Applying low-voltage test equipment, including conducting pre- and post-use inspections, safely connecting instruments, and interpreting test results.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Engineering or equivalent Technical Certification/Training
• Licensed Electrician and NABCEP certification preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean record.
• One (1) year minimum experience installing/maintaining commercial scale battery storage systems preferred.
• Ability to work remotely and independently.
• Project management/field operations management experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with power electronic conversion equipment.
• Experience with metering and test equipment.
• Experience with centralized DAS/SCADA/EMS control systems.
• Working knowledge of Commercial Power Plant Operations.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings, equipment manuals and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with CMMS based work order/ticketing systems and mobile reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of NEC and local building codes and OSHA safety standards (OSHA 30 preferred).
• Ability to efficiently troubleshoot system failures.
• Proficient with the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs and work on rooftops.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Assistant Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their downtown Chicago office. This firm delivers complex, high profile projects across the United States and internationally, with a diverse portfolio including industrial, residential, commercial, education/public, mixed use, and hospitality developments valued up to $200M+.

This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of large scale projects while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

• The Assistant Project Manager will support senior project leadership in the planning and execution of construction projects from preconstruction through completion. This role will assist with coordination across project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• You will gain exposure to complex projects across multiple sectors while developing your leadership and project management capabilities within a collaborative AEC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Assist in managing projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, project engineers, and subcontractors to maintain project progress.
• Work closely with internal architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Assist with project financial tracking including budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and change management.
• Help maintain project schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• Support communication between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in project meetings and assist in tracking action items and deliverables.
• Ensure project documentation complies with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of construction project management experience.
• Experience supporting commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional construction projects preferred.
• Exposure to projects valued $10M to $100M+.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to support project financials, schedules, and documentation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Why Join

• Globally respected Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm with an international project portfolio.
• Opportunity to work on complex projects across multiple sectors.
• Strong mentorship and career progression toward Project Manager and Senior Project Manager roles.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule with 2 days work from home.

We are currently working with a growing consulting organization that is looking to bring on an Azure Databricks Architect to support a large-scale modern data platform initiative.

This role is fully remote, however the consultant must be based in the Chicago area in order to collect company equipment on day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of enterprise data platforms built on Azure and Databricks

• Design scalable Lakehouse architectures using Databricks, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Services

• Work closely with engineering teams to guide implementation of best practices across data engineering, performance optimization, and cost management

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architecture

• Provide technical leadership across ingestion frameworks, orchestration, and data governance

• Support modernization of legacy data platforms into cloud-native architectures

Required Experience

• Extensive experience designing and implementing Azure Databricks solutions

• Strong background in Azure data ecosystem (ADLS, ADF, Synapse, etc.)

• Deep understanding of Lakehouse architecture and Delta Lake

• Experience building scalable data pipelines and distributed data processing frameworks

• Strong stakeholder communication and architecture leadership experience

• Previous consulting or client-facing delivery experience is highly desirable

Nice to Have

• Databricks certifications

• Experience with Unity Catalog, MLflow, or Databricks Serverless

• Experience supporting AI/ML workloads on Databricks

Senior Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their downtown Chicago office. This firm delivers complex, high profile projects across the United States and internationally, with a diverse portfolio including industrial, residential, commercial, education/public, mixed use, and hospitality developments valued up to $200M+.

This role offers the opportunity to lead large scale projects from preconstruction through completion while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for overall project leadership, managing teams, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

You will oversee complex projects across multiple sectors, working closely with internal design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to deliver successful outcomes on high value projects across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Manage projects from preconstruction through project closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Oversee project teams including project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate closely with architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Manage project financials including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings, reporting, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering large scale commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional projects.
• Experience managing projects valued $50M to $200M+.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to oversee project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Why Join

• Globally respected Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm with an international project portfolio.
• Opportunity to lead large scale projects across multiple sectors.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule (2 days work from home).

Who We Are:

Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago's local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something.

Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 45 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.

Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.

Who We Are Looking For:

The Vice President of Product & Consumer Experience, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer is a builder-operator owning Product Management and Consumer(B2C) Marketing end-to-end (strategy, budget, team and execution), alongside championing AI-driven innovation to drive product growth, consumer and partner engagement. This role partners with the existing B2B Marketing and Data Science functions while building out the B2C/consumer-marketing muscle. It also owns the end-to-end product investment thesis, contributes an independent voice in executive decisions, and helps shape our stakeholder experience with measurable outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing:

Product Strategy & Execution:

• Define and manage the product roadmap covering core features and AI-embedded/AI-powered capabilities with clear metrics such as revenue growth and user engagement.
• Drive an AI vision identifying high-ROI use cases, embedding ML models and generative AI into consumer-facing features, and deploying AI tooling that shortens spec-to-release cycles across Product, Engineering, and QA.
• Align roadmap priorities with business objectives and market trends through close collaboration with Engineering, InfoSec, Compliance, Data Science, B2B Marketing and the executive team.
• Work with engineering to develop products based on data insights that drive measurable results.
• Lead build vs. buy evaluations (in‐house, partnership, or M&A) and steer post‐acquisition "integrate vs. stand‐alone" decisions and execution.
• Join key Client QBRs and Vendor Councils; translate field insights into roadmap bets that unlock upsell revenue and partner performance

Consumer Experience:

• Own, develop and execute consumer marketing strategy (acquisition, retention, loyalty and growth) while collaborating with the B2B Marketing leader for cross-channel cohesion.
• Ensure full alignment of consumer marketing and product roadmaps (both technology and in-person experience).
• Own Consumer Satisfaction & Marketing KPIs and budget; apply analytics to optimize spend and performance.
• Build the consumer-marketing function: hire, mentor, and scale a data-driven team (growth, lifecycle, creative) that works hand-in-glove with Product.
• Run a test-and-learn engine, designing experiments, analyzing results, and iterating rapidly, using modern analytics and Data Science models to personalize outreach and offers.

Data Science and Consumer Insights:

• Work with the leader of Data Science to embed DS models (pricing, personalization, forecasting) into product features while keeping DS an independent "truth‐teller" for enterprise KPIs.
• Improve segmentation, pricing, and targeting to enhance consumer insights and outcomes.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Sales, and Operations to drive product-led growth and innovation.
• Work with other senior leaders to establish decision-making frameworks and clear accountability for strategic initiatives.
• Represent consumer needs to inform executive-level strategic decisions.

What You Should Already Have:

• 10+ years in product leadership, including scaling a marketplace from This role starts hands‐on leading a three‐person Product team, then scales the organization as ROI milestones are hit. You'll steer Fooda's journey to a $1B+ marketplace, build and enhance Fooda's product suite for scale, and embed AI‐driven consumer experiences while partnering with top‐tier Engineering peers, and influence the growth of emerging areas like Data Science. If you thrive on measurable impact, rigorous thinking, and bold market moves, we'd love to talk.
  What We'll Hook You Up With:
  • Competitive base salary, bonus plan, and stock options, based on experience
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
  • 401k retirement plan with company match
  • Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Company-issued laptop
  • Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!)

  The salary range for this role is $230,000-$250,000. The salary is dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to: work experience, training, location and skills.

  This role will require upwards of 25% travel and will be based in Fooda's Chicago headquarters. Candidates will be asked to be in Fooda's office 3+ days a week.

We are seeking a qualified Industrial Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team in our US corporate office in Melrose Park, IL. This position is responsible for driving engineered solutions to improve the overall safety at the workplace.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with Plant Management to understand production processes and needs and desired safety metrics in order to plan health and safety engineered improvements
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, and near misses to determine root causes and corrective actions that involve hazard elimination and engineering controls.
• Conduct risk assessments on new equipment being installed and/or new plant layouts to identify risks to safety/health. Analyze and recommend engineered solutions to mitigate risk.
• Analyze the effectiveness of current safety training processes and documentation. Investigate and recommend improvements that will result in more behavioral compliance with safety rules.
• Complete and maintain documentation related to accident and injuries. Maintain OSHA log and complete the annual 300A. Use data from all company USA locations' logs and 300A's to analyze trends and risks. Recommend strategies for improvements.
• Create training materials for plant and Operations personnel. Create annual training calendars. Work with company's IT department and Mecalux Group's Barcelona office personnel to create, develop, and elaborate online training methods and online training tracking tools.
• Aid in the implementation of ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety management systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field. Master's Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required without exception.
• Personality: Candidates must have integrity, be highly analytical, and have a strong desire to be deeply involved in the business. Candidates must be organized and methodical in their work, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to change. Candidates must be able to persevere through difficult work challenges with the highest degree of dedication. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact and communicate effectively with personnel from all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of safe work practices, OSHA, EPA.
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment and ability to work in hot and cold plant conditions.
• Ability to travel occasionally to our other USA locations in IL, SC, TX, and CA.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• The ability to become a part of an industry-leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement
• 401(k) plan through Fidelity, with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year
• Possibility for telework days, depending on position, with flexible make-up time for exempt employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement; enhance your technical, specialized knowledge and gain new skills through promotions from within.