Engineering Jobs in Northfield Ohio

Job Purpose

The Sales Account Executive is responsible for supporting sales growth and customer satisfaction within an assigned territory through office-based operations. Working in close collaboration with the Territory Sales Manager, this role serves as the primary point of contact for internal sales operations, managing customer accounts, processing orders, generating quotes, and providing support to both channel partners and direct customers. This position bridges the gap between inside operations and sales teams, ensuring a seamless customer experience and driving efficiency in sales execution.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Activities

• Serve as the internal point of contact for all customer inquiries, quotations, and order-related communication within the territory
• Collaborate with the Territory Sales Manager to align on strategy, opportunity tracking, and customer engagement plans
• Prepare, track, and follow up on sales quotes and proposals in a timely manner
• Maintain current CRM records for accounts, opportunities, and sales activities
• Follow up with existing customers to promote reorders, new products, and value-added services
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and logistics teams to ensure delivery and order fulfillment
• Assist with lead qualification and nurturing efforts to support the pipeline
• Monitor territory sales performance against targets, identifying trends or risks and proposing corrective actions
• Support price negotiations and contract renewals in alignment with sales policies and margin goals
• Conduct regular account reviews and support the development of territory growth plans
• Carry out technical and contract reviews for MTO, CTO, and ETO Jobs
• Support other Territory Internal Account Executives when needed

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale - and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companiesacross the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Associate Cloud Engineer

Location: United States; Remote, EST or CST (hybrid if local to Cleveland, OH or Atlanta, GA)

Experience: Associate

Job Function: Cloud Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

About the position

The Associate Cloud Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of the organization's cloud infrastructure by executing defined tasks and following established procedures and security best practices.

This role contributes to day-to-day operational activities, including infrastructure deployment, monitoring, patching, and incident triage, while building hands-on experience in a production cloud environment.

Applicants must reside in the United States. US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• 
  
• Has hands-on exposure to Infrastructure as Code toolsets used to deploy cloud infrastructure
  
• Works with low-complexity infrastructure code, including writing or enhancing existing definitions
  
• Seeks guidance from more senior engineers for non-routine work
  
• All changes are reviewed prior to implementation
  

Configuration

• 
  
• Works with service management and configuration tools to support server configuration
  
• Has exposure to low-complexity configuration code and established configuration patterns
  
• Non-routine configuration changes require guidance and review from senior team members
  

Task Automation

• 
  
• Applies foundational scripting knowledge using tools such as REST APIs, Azure Automation Runbooks, Azure Function Apps, and DevOps pipelines
  
• Supports low-complexity automation tasks
  
• All automation work is reviewed before implementation
  

Networking

• 
  
• Applies foundational knowledge of general and cloud networking concepts to support a secure hosting environment
  
• Implements networking changes that have been reviewed and approved
  

Monitoring & Alerting

• 
  
• Works with Azure Monitor and related alerting capabilities, including alert rules, action groups, and log analytics
  
• Supports monitoring configuration changes under guidance
  

Patch Management

• 
  
• Participates in patch management activities and routine maintenance efforts
  
• Troubleshoots common patching issues and escalates complex cases as needed
  

PKI Knowledge

• 
  
• Has limited exposure to PKI concepts and the Cloud Engineering role in supporting PKI operations
  
• Performs routine PKI tasks using documented procedures
  
• All PKI-related work is reviewed prior to implementation
  

Product Knowledge

• 
  
• Has exposure toKeyfactor'shosted products and core functionality
  
• Deploys and configures products to a baseline level using documented instructions
  
• Performslow-complexitytroubleshooting with review before changes are applied
  

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• 
  
• High School Diploma orequivalent experience
  
• Up to 2 years of related work experience and general knowledge within their functional area
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including native services and tooling
  
• Hands-onexperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools
  
• PowerShell scripting (medium complexity)
  
• Hands-on experience with Windows systems administration, including Windows Roles & Features and Active Directory
  
• Problem-solving skills (low to moderate complexity), with the ability to troubleshoot low to moderately complex issues
  
• Effectivewritten and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor
  
• Organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
  
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete projectsin a timely manner
  
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced,deadline drivenenvironment. #LI-NA1
  

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:

• 
  
• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
  
• Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
  
• Generous paid parental leave globally.
  
• Competitive time off globally.
  
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
  
• DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
  
• The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
  
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
  
• Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
  
• Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
  
• Regular All Hands meetings - followed by group gatherings.
  

Our Core Values

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:

Trust is paramount.

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.

Customers are core.

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.

We deliver with agility.

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.

United by respect.

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.

Teams make "it" happen.

Vision and goals are not individually achievable - they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor's People team via and/or telephone at to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.

Keyfactor Privacy Notice

Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company is looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer/ Food Safety to optimize our BPS manufacturing/ QARA organization. This Aurora, OH role is full-time, on-site.

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience (4+ yrs):

• Leading, coordinating and maintaining a site food safety program FSSC Certification
• Applying quality engineering principles, tools and techniques to develop and optimize systems and processes so that they are aligned with company strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Using root cause analysis and risk assessment tools and techniques to perform investigations and determine appropriate corrective action.
• FSSC (Food Safety System Certifications) certification or comparable
• Reviewing and approving quality assurance procedures and reports.
• Leading, conducting and managing internal audits.
• Maintaining SOP's and Quality Management Systems
• Monitoring compliance with ISO and FDA Quality System Regulation standards.

Preferred Experience:

• Providing support for customer and regulatory audits.
• Updating approved supplier index.
• Maintaining supplier qualification documents and qualifications of service providers that assure compliance with procedures and programs.
• Deviation and complaint investigations, including root cause analysis tools and technical writing.
• Collecting, reviewing, and interpreting data for trend reports, metrics, quality system reviews and complaints.
• Participating in, coordinating and maintaining validations
• CQE/CQA certification.
• Leading, coordinating and maintaining environmental monitoring programs.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantor is a leading life sciences company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. A GMP manufacturing facility, the Aurora, OH location specializes in manufacturing biochemicals.

Collaborating/ interfacing effectively with team members the Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for quality assurance activities with oversight of the food safety program. While performing other duties as assigned, this role will be accountable for:

• Leading the food safety committee
• Investigations
• Quality Management System SOP's
• Validations
• Performing Incoming Audits
• Maintaining Halal, Kosher, and FSSC 22000 certifications and all associated documentation.
• Quality continuous improvements.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale - and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companiesacross the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Job Title: Support Engineer, Tier 1

Location: United States; Atlanta

Experience: Associate Level

Job Function: Support

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Job Summary

The Support Engineer, Tier 1, resolves customer-reported technical issues of moderate complexity and supports the continuity of customer operations. This role demonstrates growing technical proficiency, effective customer communication, and increasing ownership of support cases through resolution. The Support Engineer contributes to team knowledge, follows established processes, and continues to build depth in supported products and technologies.

Applicants must hold US citizenship or US permanent resident status.

Job Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Support

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• Serves as a technical point of contact for customers, engaging via calls and written communication to diagnose issues and provide timely support.
  
• Responds to customer inquiries within defined SLAs, prioritizing cases based on impact and severity with guidance as needed.
  
• Communicates technical information clearly and professionally, adapting explanations to customer technical proficiency.
  
• Provides accurate and timely case updates in alignment with incident severity and communication standards.
  
• Assists customers with product usage, configuration guidance, and best practices to reduce repeat issues.
  

Case Ownership & Management

• 
  
• Manages assigned support cases through resolution with appropriate guidance and escalation.
  
• Maintains accurate, clear, and technically appropriate case documentation in the support CRM system.
  
• Produces case summaries outlining troubleshooting steps and resolutions to support knowledge sharing.
  
• Collaborates with peers and participates in SWARM models to resolve more complex or escalated issues.
  
• Performs log review and configuration analysis to support root cause identification.
  

Technical Problem Solving & Analysis

• 
  
• Uses lab environments and internal tools to reproduce issues, validate findings, and test solutions under guidance.
  
• Troubleshoots the majority of assigned cases using documentation, established procedures, and peer support.
  
• Identifies patterns in recurring issues and raises observations to senior team members for review.
  
• Contributes to internal knowledge base articles and documentation to improve support efficiency.
  
• Shares learnings and troubleshooting approaches with the team to build collective knowledge.
  

Product & Domain Knowledge

• 
  
• Demonstrates working knowledge of supported products and underlying technologies.
  
• Resolves routine and moderately complex technical issues within assigned product areas.
  
• Applies product knowledge to evaluate customer environments and configurations with guidance.
  
• Supports customers with standard deployment, configuration, and operational recommendations.
  
• Continues to develop technical expertise through hands-on experience, training, and peer collaboration.
  

Escalation & Incident Support

• 
  
• Follows established escalation procedures to ensure timely resolution and appropriate visibility.
  
• Partners with senior engineers and SWARM teams on complex cases and higher-impact incidents.
  
• Assists in building and maintaining lab environments as needed to support issue diagnosis.
  

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• 
  
• Participates in team knowledge-sharing sessions and enablement activities.
  
• Provides feedback on tools, documentation, and processes to improve support effectiveness.
  
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams as needed to support customer outcomes.
  
• Supports ongoing initiatives to improve workflows, consistency, and customer experience.
  

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• 
  
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 1-3 years of technical support or engineering experience in a customer-facing environment.
  
• Ability to manage multiple support cases with guidance while maintaining service quality.
  
• Strong written and verbal customer communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous learning.
  
• Experience with log analysis and troubleshooting fundamentals.
  
• Working knowledge of database fundamentals, including basic SQL queries.
  
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and Windows Server environments. #LI-NA1
  

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:

• 
  
• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
  
• Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
  
• Generous paid parental leave globally.
  
• Competitive time off globally.
  
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
  
• DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
  
• The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
  
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
  
• Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
  
• Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
  
• Regular All Hands meetings - followed by group gatherings.
  

Our Core Values

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:

Trust is paramount.

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.

Customers are core.

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.

We deliver with agility.

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.

United by respect.

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.

Teams make "it" happen.

Vision and goals are not individually achievable - they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor's People team via and/or telephone at to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.

Keyfactor Privacy Notice

Carlisle Brake and Friction

Material Development Manager-Dry Friction

Solon, OH

Description

Manage, develop, and help successfully launch new semi-metallic, non-asbestos organic friction materials for Carlisle’s extensive customer base. Manages a group of formulators of dry and metallic friction products while still being a formulator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Directly and indirectly develop friction materials in transmission and brakes for off highway (mining, construction, agriculture), aircraft, power sports, recreation, heavy truck, and industrial applications. This will include supervising and some pilot/fabricating of test materials manufactured in plant environments.

· Participate in and sometimes lead project/program management of a typical APQP/stage gate/phased launch process for creating new materials (NPD, NPI).

· Responsible for managing multiple testing plans/DVP&R’s across a broad range of applications, formulas, processes, customers, and plants.

· Regularly report out on program status, team progress, performance and actions.

· Develop personnel performance and development plans in conjunction with company goals.

· Assist in study of markets, customer applications/usage, new technology and regulatory landscape to create technical roadmaps.

· Generates research and development projects with focus on commercialization and product launch.

· Participates in industry associations globally for materials, testing, brakes, and various end-market industry associations.

· Experience in ceramics, polymers, composites, and other materials and material science systems.

· Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of coppers, steels, non-ferrous powder metallurgy and friction characteristics associated with brakes, clutches and drive trains.

· Experience with composite mixing, molding/bonding, curing/baking, and finishing of dry friction products is desired.

· Some experience with metallic or powdered metallurgy environments is helpful.

· Experience with sintering/brazing and heat treatment of steels is helpful.

· Have the ability to use concepts and tools of Six Sigma as a means to develop materials to meet customer requirements. These can include Design of Experiments (DOE), DFMEA, and the ability to understand a QFD (Quality Functional Deployment) to establish customer critical requirements.

· Interfaces with sales personnel in and on customer visits when necessary. The object is to understand conditions under which the manufactured parts must operate in the longer term from an applications perspective.

· Comfortable presenting technical data sheets, test results, and failure analysis to both internal and external customers.

· Collaborate on equipment setup, operation and maintenance procedures for laboratory and dynamometers.

· Recommends new and improved test procedures to improve test quality and reduce test time.

· Interfaces with product and manufacturing engineering to introduce and further develop new materials.

· Assist production when difficulties occur in manufacturing parts in the engineer’s product area.

· Interfaces with test engineers to develop new test methods and procedures as well as communicating how test data is analyzed and presented.

· Interpreting dynamometer and analytical test lab results.

· Assist quality control and supplier quality to work on production and developmental issues relating to part quality, standards, testing methods, and analysis of defects.

· Support sourcing via helping to identify new suppliers, assisting with supplier audits as necessary, generating standards/specifications for qualifying incoming products.

· Experience in evaluating new raw material sources due to shortage, va/ve, and performance enhancements is highly recommended.

· Assist with the creation and maintenance of ISO/QS documentation and control systems.

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

· Minimum of a Bachelors Degree, in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, Composite Materials & Structures, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Masters or Advanced Technical Degree in these fields preferred but not required.

Experience and/or Training:

· Ideally 10-15 years of experience (more preferred) in compounding/formulating, product development, testing, and launch of materials.

· Ideally 3-5 years of experience (more preferred) in managing formulators/compounders.

· Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of physical properties and materials science relating to the use of such materials in friction material composites.

· Analytical evaluation typically includes DSC, TGA, FTIR, GC Mass spectroscopy, elemental and phase identification, particle size, optical and electron microscopy, particle sizing and compound identification.

· Experience with the use of these materials in friction applications such as brakes, clutches and drivetrains is a plus.

· Practical experience with the use of Six Sigma techniques is desirable but not essential as formal on-site training is available and encouraged.

· A history of successful commercialization of friction materials is preferred.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.
• Health Savings Account: Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
• Company-Provided Insurance: We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary Insurance Options: Choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) Plan: Take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.
• Educational Support: Access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.
• Lifestyle Reimbursement: Receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.
• Wellness Program: Participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
• Safe Work Environment: Work in a clean and safe environment.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.
• Paid Parental Leave: Take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.

What we're looking for

• Education:High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in a related field or; equivalent experience/trade education, preferred.

• Experience: 3-5 yearsprevious manufacturing and maintenance supervisory experience required.

• Experience with automated equipment and PLC's, preferred.

• Strong time management skills.

• Must possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Flexible to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Detail oriented.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, reviewing and participating in all tasks related to the maintenance of PLCs, automated equipment and facility maintenance in Solon.

• Prepares work schedules, assigns work and oversees the work product while minimizing overtime and call-in hours. Monitors operating and outage reports to ensure performance targets are met.

• Leads process documentation and development of policies and procedures

• Delivers day-to-day operational objectives through the supervision of a team of skilled maintenance technicians and/or reliability engineers. Trains, coaches, counsels and manages performance of direct reports.

• Coordinates training sessions in facility maintenance, safety procedures, and methods, enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices

• Responsibly handles emergency situations or after-hours calls for repair and maintenance

• Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance schedule program for applicable equipment and machinery.

• Manages the program for inspection of mechanical integrity, change control, fire suppression and environmental control.

• Arranges for and manages appropriate third-party contractor support as needed.

• Interacts with customers, technicians and vendors to understand and communicate process specifications with engineering and operations.

• Provide operational support by managing the installation, start-up and validation of new process equipment and systems.

• Schedules and assists in developing plans for the installation, movement, repair of equipment and utilities within the building.

• Monitors spending to ensure operating within that budget with regard to the expenses for maintenance supplies, operating supplies, tools and personnel.

• Manages the maintenance of the building, grounds, equipment, and plant facilities, including elevators and fire alarms.

• Responsible for routine manufacturing equipment set-ups and changes/purchases as required.

• Implements and maintains appropriate process controls and records consistent with cGMP and ISO regulations.

• Order, re-stock and maintain the inventory of spare parts, consumables, tools and miscellaneous supplies. Maintain other department equipment as needed.

• Develops corrective/preventive action plans as prompted by internal and external quality data.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Project Controls Lead

Position Summary

The Project Controls Lead works closely with project managers and other stakeholders to establish project budgets, timelines, and resource requirements. They also monitor project progress and performance and makes adjustments as necessary to keep the project on track and within budget. This position supports the Project Engineering team with a focus on Cost Control, Earned Value Management, Budgets, Estimating, Change Management, Risk Management, Planning, Scheduling, Forecasting, Reporting Progress and Performance, and Project Funding.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ability to uphold the company's mission, vision, and values. Promote safety awareness in both work practices and company culture.
• Meet with, interface with, and coordinate with the various stakeholders, including SHES, operations, engineering, quality, finance, and outside contractors, as needed.
• Work directly with Project Managers, Engineers, and other professionals to support the execution of engineering and design projects from proposal to close-out phases.
• Assist with the procurement of equipment, materials, and services and the selection and hiring of subcontractors.
• Ensures appropriate and timely reporting of project progress, including spending forecasts, schedule changes, and project closeout reports.
• Assist in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedules, estimate to complete, and other project documents.
• Support Project Managers in contract management, invoice management, document control, and project coordination.
• Implement and monitor project document structure to ensure QA/QC compliance, logical tier creation, and coordination of project files through project team. This includes hard copy, Autodesk Vault, and SharePoint filing

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate should have an understanding of capital projects, construction project cycle, scheduling, and project budgets to ensure projects meet required goals.
• 5+ years of applicable experience related to Projects and Project Controls demonstrating progression in project value and complexity

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of project processes from concept to close-out as well as excellent understanding of project budgets, procurement, financial reporting, risk assessment and change order management.
• Comfortable working with and interpreting project contracts as well as other project related documents and reports
• Proficient in cost estimating techniques and understanding of estimate accuracy at various project stages.
• Knowledgeable about project scheduling and the related project touchpoints, milestones, and deadlines
• Be able to prioritize and manage deadline driven environments
• Must maintain a professional relationship with other company employees, contractors, and customers. Experience working with outside vendors and outsourced contractors.
• Ability to use discretion and sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive materials and information.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite software (Word. Excel, Teams).
• Scheduling experience with P6 or MS Project.
• Experience with cloud-based construction management solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours based on business needs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position supports Austin Powder Company locations in the United States and Canada.
• Work is performed in both in a remote office setting and in field operations.
• United States or Canada (Remote)
• Willingness and ability to travel to company locations in the United States and Canada on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, approximately 20%

Key Behavioral Traits for Success

• Safety Orientation: Commitment to "safety first" always and in all situations; accepting that safety is not something else to do. It is an element of everything we do for our employees and customers. If unsafe, we stop and do not go forward until it is.
• Commitment to Task: Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles; give dedication to the position; demonstrate dependability under challenging circumstances and show a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Communication: Able to present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with internal/external customers; listen well.
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even while dealing with emotional topics; review facts and weigh options with solid attention to detail.
• Policies, Processes, & Procedures: Able to act following established guidelines; follow standard regulatory procedures; communicate and enforce organizational policies and procedures.
• Integrity: Deal with others straightforwardly and honestly, be accountable for actions, maintain confidentiality, and support company values.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and priorities in a changing environment.
• Customer/Quality Focus: Anticipates and meets customers' needs and appropriately responds. Provides the highest quality service and product to all customers.

***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION LOCATED IN AURORA, OHIO***

About Us:

LayerZero Power Systems Inc. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

Position Description: Quality System Manager

We are seeking a transformative leader to serve as the primary architect of our Quality Management System. In this role, you will bridge the gap between rigorous engineering standards and shop-floor execution, ensuring our electrical distribution equipment meets the highest benchmarks of safety and reliability. You won't just be managing a checklist; you will be building a culture where quality is a shared responsibility, directly impacting on our ability to power critical infrastructure across the globe.

Primary Duties:

• Lead the design, modernization, and long-term architecture of the company’s Quality Management System, transforming it into a streamlined, intuitive, and scalable framework that supports rapid manufacturing.
• Bridge rigorous engineering standards with practical shop-floor execution, ensuring quality expectations are clearly translated, consistently applied, and fully understood across all levels of production.
• Drive a shift from reactive quality control to proactive quality assurance, enabling issues to be identified and resolved at the point of origin.
• Reduce late-stage defects, rework, and test failures by implementing systems, training, and processes that prevent problems before they occur.
• Build strong partnerships with production, engineering, and operations teams, positioning Quality as a collaborative enabler of speed, precision, and problem-solving.
• Establish a culture where quality is a shared responsibility, with operators, technicians, and engineers demonstrating increased ownership and accountability.
• Maintain a state of continuous audit readiness by embedding compliance into daily workflows, ensuring internal and external audits are passed with minimal disruption.
• Implement data-driven decision-making within the QMS, using trends and insights to prioritize improvements and guide operational strategy.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration

Skills & Experience:

• 7-10+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering
• 3-5+ years specifically managing or owning a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, audits, and system modernization
• Strong background in ISO 9001, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with performance incentives
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays

Why You will Love Working with Us:

• Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.
• Innovation: immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward thinking and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers, marketers, and other professionals to bring ideas to life.
• Grow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career.

At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

*** THIS IS AN ON -SITE POSITION LOCATED IN AURORA, OHIO ***

About Us:

LayerZero Power Systems Inc. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

Position Description: Buyer/Planner - Ferrous & Non-Ferrous

LayerZero Power Systems is seeking an experienced and highly organized Buyer/Planner to join our team. As the Buyer/Planner, you will be primarily responsible for the ongoing procurement and negotiation of materials, components, equipment, supplies, and services that meet the company's quality standards. This includes sourcing and managing both ferrous & non-ferrous metals used in our manufacturing processes.

In this role, you will evaluate and analyze supplier quotes, negotiate prices, maintain strong vendor relationships, and ensure timely delivery of orders. You will assume full responsibility for planning requirements and supply chain management to ensure scheduled deliveries of goods and services within budget and/or standard costs. Additional responsibilities include performing material requirements planning, working with the supply base to ensure material availability, and resolving gaps in availability,

Requirements

Primary Duties:

• Purchase parts, equipment, and materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, by preparing requests for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Issue purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
• Work with Manufacturing and Process personnel to plan, schedule, and manage rough-cut production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, and work orders, including lead times for assigned commodities.
• Monitor and evaluate production performance to plan and supplier performance. Advise appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failures that may delay production or delivery.
• Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues, including those related to metal specifications and quality standards.
• Facilitate resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Maintain schedules, records, and reports pertaining to tracking materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources.
• Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Assist in executing system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage, and transfer of material.
• Manage inventory levels, generate tracking reports, and perform data entry as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and provide suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in supplier site visits and evaluate them for production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.

Experience & Skills:

• 3–5+ years of experience in buying, planning, or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of fabricated metals and coatings processes is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, detail orientation, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• APICS/ISM certification (CPIM, CSCP, CPSM) a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with performance incentives
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

• Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.
• Innovation: Immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward-thinking and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers, marketers, and other professionals to bring ideas to life.
• Grow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career

At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Company Overview

Robots & Pencils is a digital innovation consulting firm that partners with organizations to solve meaningful, complex problems through technology, design, and engineering. We move fast, work at the edge of what's possible, and rely on exceptional people to deliver for our clients.

As we continue to scale, we're ready to move from a reactive, just-in-time hiring model to a predictable, strategic, and business-aligned resourcing function — and this role will lead that transformation.

Position Overview

This is a build-and-lead role.

Today, recruiting and resourcing are largely reactive — driven by urgent needs, shifting priorities, and limited forecasting. That approach has helped us move quickly, but it's no longer sustainable for where we're headed.

We're looking for a senior leader who can design and implement a best-in-class resourcing and recruiting function — one that brings clarity, discipline, and foresight while still supporting a fast-moving consulting business.

Reporting to the VP of People & Talent, and leading a team of 5+ professionals at various levels, you'll establish the strategy, operating model, and standards for how we plan, hire, and deploy talent — while also rolling up your sleeves to stabilize execution in the near term.

Key Responsibilities:

Build the Resourcing & Recruiting Operating Model

• Design and implement an end-to-end resourcing and recruiting model that moves the organization from reactive to planned and predictable.
• Introduce structure, prioritization, and decision frameworks to replace ad-hoc, just-in-time hiring.
• Establish clear roles, ownership, and expectations across recruiting, hiring managers, and business leaders.
• Build a cohesive resourcing and recruiting model that is tightly integrated and complementary to the employee lifecycle, ultimately supporting smooth talent deployment.

Strategic Workforce & Capacity Planning

• Partner with Delivery, Sales, and Finance to forecast talent needs based on pipeline, client demand, and delivery capacity.
• Translate business demand into realistic hiring plans that balance speed, quality, and cost.
• Help leadership navigate bench vs. hire-ahead tradeoffs with data and insight.

Recruiting Excellence & Consistency

• Design and establish a standardized recruiting processes, tools, and hiring practices across the organization.
• Improve quality of hire, time-to-fill, and candidate experience — without burning out the team.
• Ensure recruiting practices scale effectively across technical, consulting, and professional roles.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the recruiting and resourcing team through change and a rapidly change environment.
• Set clear priorities and expectations in an environment that has historically been urgent and fragmented.
• Build confidence and capability within the team to act as strategic partners, not order-takers.
• Define standardized operating practice that ensure consistent and effective delivery regardless of the area of the business being served.

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Reset expectations with hiring leaders around what great recruiting looks like — and what it requires.
• Provide clarity on timelines, tradeoffs, and market realities.
• Act as a trusted advisor who brings calm, data, and judgment into high-pressure hiring decisions.

Data, Metrics & Visibility

• Define and track meaningful recruiting and resourcing metrics (capacity, demand, time to fill, pipeline health, quality of hire).
• Improve visibility so leaders can make informed decisions rather than reacting to surprises.
• Translate data into insight-driven narratives that drive continuous improvement — not just report on it.

Change Leadership

• Lead the organization through a mindset shift from urgency-driven hiring to thoughtful planning.
• Bring credibility, clarity, and empathy to change — acknowledging what's worked while building what's needed next.

Candidate Qualifications:

Experience & Background:

• 10+ years in talent acquisition and/or resourcing in a consulting, professional services, delivery-based or similar environment, with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading teams through change.
• Strong understanding of consulting or project-based delivery models.
• Deep knowledge of recruiting markets for technical, professional and delivery roles.
• Technically savvy, including experience with communications systems such (ex. Slack and SharePoint).
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to jump in on recruiting assignments if needed.

You are someone who:

• Has built or significantly transformed a recruiting and resourcing function before — ideally in consulting, professional services, or a delivery-based environment.
• Is comfortable stepping into ambiguity and creating order without over-engineering.
• Can balance strategy with hands-on execution, especially in the early phases.
• Knows how to influence senior leaders, reset expectations, and say "not yet" or "not like this" when needed.
• Uses data to inform decisions but understands the human dynamics of hiring and delivery.
• Leads with calm, credibility, and pragmatism — especially when things are messy.
• Proactively anticipate business needs by deeply understanding company strategy and translating it into forward-looking talent and resourcing plans.