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Mechanical Design Engineer, HVAC
Location: On-site in Roanoke, VA – assistance with relocation available
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
An industry leader in energy-efficient, precision-engineered air systems is seeking an experienced HVAC Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to the next generation of cooling technologies for mission-critical infrastructure. This is a high-impact engineering role where innovation, sustainability, and performance intersect. With a growing market presence and a strong commitment to R&D, this organization is driving breakthroughs in large-scale HVAC design for data centers and other high-load environments.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge thermal management technologies, alongside top engineering talent in a collaborative, growth-minded environment. Relocation support is provided, with a generous $25K lump sum reimbursement issued with your first paycheck.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and optimize complex HVAC systems that emphasize energy efficiency, thermal performance, and long-term sustainability.
- Select and specify major components (heat exchangers, fans, compressors) tailored to application-specific requirements.
- Analyze refrigeration cycles to maximize operational efficiency and reliability.
- Interpret electrical schematics and collaborate with controls engineers to enhance system integration and usability.
- Participate in prototype development, system validation, and iterative design refinement based on performance testing.
- Interface with internal and external stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions.
- Stay current on HVAC industry trends and compliance standards to ensure engineering excellence.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of HVAC system design experience in industrial, commercial, or mission-critical applications.
- In-depth knowledge of refrigeration systems, component interactions, and performance optimization strategies.
- Adept at deciphering electrical schematics and incorporating them into the blueprint for HVAC systems
- Extensive background in specifying and evaluating key mechanical components, including compressors, airflow systems, and thermal transfer equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering projects from concept through execution.
Bonus Skills:
- Hands-on experience with CAD for HVAC system layout.
- Exposure to chiller systems, industrial refrigeration, or data center cooling is a plus.
- Familiarity with testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of HVAC products.
What’s In It For You:
- Competitive compensation with long-term career growth potential.
- Work on high-profile R&D initiatives that directly impact next-gen product innovation.
- Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team solving complex engineering challenges.
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k), and paid time off.
This is a prime opportunity for an HVAC expert ready to take ownership of advanced system design projects and help shape the future of green cooling technologies. Apply now to connect with our recruiting team and learn more about the full scope of this role.
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We offer competitive pay, training and growth opportunities and a positive work environment.
Main Duties & Responsibilities: Follow proper testing & diagnostic procedures to accurately solve vehicle issues Maintain a clean, safe working environment Perform basic auto care and maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid level checks, and tire rotation Perform emissions inspections, safety checks and similar state-regulated vehicle examinations Test the functionality of parts and systems Repair brake and steering systems Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems Replace or repair transmissions and fuel components as needed Repair cooling components and systems including air conditioners and engine cooling Complete tire changing, balancing, and installation Prepared to get additional certification as needed Willingness to learn with hands-on training Communicate effectively with Service Advisor about vehicle status and required parts and labor Explain automotive repairs and issues to non-technical employees and customers as needed Uphold the culture and values of our independently owned shop.
Qualifications: Possess a valid state driver’s license for conducting test drives High school diploma or equivalent education, advanced technical education preferred Possession of or ability to obtain ASE certification Strong written and verbal communication skills Analytical skills Coordination and physical stamina When you join the team at your local, independently owned TechNet Professional Service Center, you’ll be working with a shop that takes pride in what they do.
A local shop in your community, backed by the support of a Nationwide network.
That is just part of what sets a TechNet Automotive Service Center apart from the rest.
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We offer competitive pay, training and growth opportunities and a positive work environment.
Main Duties & Responsibilities: Follow proper testing & diagnostic procedures to accurately solve vehicle issues Maintain a clean, safe working environment Perform basic auto care and maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid level checks, and tire rotation Perform emissions inspections, safety checks and similar state-regulated vehicle examinations Test the functionality of parts and systems Repair brake and steering systems Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems Replace or repair transmissions and fuel components as needed Repair cooling components and systems including air conditioners and engine cooling Complete tire changing, balancing, and installation Prepared to get additional certification as needed Willingness to learn with hands-on training Communicate effectively with Service Advisor about vehicle status and required parts and labor Explain automotive repairs and issues to non-technical employees and customers as needed Uphold the culture and values of our independently owned shop.
Qualifications: Possess a valid state driver’s license for conducting test drives High school diploma or equivalent education, advanced technical education preferred Possession of or ability to obtain ASE certification Strong written and verbal communication skills Analytical skills Coordination and physical stamina When you join the team at your local, independently owned TechNet Professional Service Center, you’ll be working with a shop that takes pride in what they do.
A local shop in your community, backed by the support of a Nationwide network.
That is just part of what sets a TechNet Automotive Service Center apart from the rest.
Come join #TechNetNation!
On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!
We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.
If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.
Apply below and let’s start the conversation.
Who We Are
Virginia Transformer is the largestU.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,400 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.
As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.
Join Our Team
If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.
We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Program Manager to organize and lead multi-project equipment and services fulfillment execution for mission-critical data center customers. Based in Roanoke, VA, this role will oversee and align multiple programs and projects across the customer lifecycle — including Project Management (PM), Aligned Delivery, Commissioning Assist (Cx-Assist), and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs.
The Program Manager will serve as the key point of coordination for program execution, ensuring clear communication, structured escalation, and proactive management of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Root Cause/Design Events (RCDEs). The Program Manager will direct, orchestrate, coordinate VT project managers and VT cross-functional team. The Program Manager will coordinate, communicate, with corresponding customer program and project teams/leaders and will constantly ‘level-set’ expectations between VT and the customer with a focus on fulfilling VTs commitments while constantly clearly communicating commitment boundaries to the customer. The Program Manager will be key to identifying scope and impact of changes customers may desire or required and will manage/facilitate change orders. The Program Manager will align to the direction provided by Account Managers who own the customer relationship. This position is essential in reinforcing VT’s reputation as a trusted partner for reliable, end-to-end data center power solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Oversight & Alignment
- Organize and operate seamless vertical alignment of PM, Aligned Delivery, Cx-Assist, and O&M programs.
- Ensure program components are integrated and executed consistently across assigned accounts, customers, projects; will coordinate and orchestrate necessary VT commitment execution activities by all necessary VT cross-functional teams, including factory, project management, and field services.
- Maintain alignment with Account Executive directions and customer expectations interpretation as well as VT’s data center offerings and strategies.
- Customer Communication & Escalation
- Establish VT-Customer communication and coordination protocols for equipment and field services commitment execution programs and projects and act as high-level program point of contact for customer program/project peers.
- Manage structured escalation paths to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
- Provide regular program updates to both customer and VT leadership.
- Continuous Improvement & Quality
- Develop, implement, and track Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to address program/project challenges, responsive to customer asks/demands.
- Lead reviews of Root Cause Determination Effects (RCDEs) as may be required by customer and to inform continuous improvement action.
- Support process improvements that enhance delivery efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Service, and Project Management to ensure program/project success.
- Align program deliverables with contracts, SoWs, and customer expectation.
- Drive accountability across functions to maintain program timelines, cost targets, and quality standards, fulfill commitments while limiting risk.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Project/Program Management (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably in electrical equipment, data centers, or industrial manufacturing.
- Strong background in customer-facing roles with responsibility for escalation, CAPs, and RCDEs.
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase programs across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- PMP or PgMP certification strongly preferred.
Why Roanoke, VA?
Our Roanoke facility is Virginia Transformer’s flagship hub, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke offers a rare balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle—affordable cost of living, vibrant arts and culture, and unmatched access to outdoor recreation. With a strong community and growing advanced manufacturing base, Roanoke is the ideal place to advance your career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.
Why Join Us
Join the nexus point of the exciting high growth data center industry: Power is the “point of the spear” and Virginia Transformer provides the essential equipment demanded by mission-critical customers to enable explosive AI demands. At Virginia Transformer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of mission-critical programs for some of the world’s largest data center operators. As Program Manager, you will lead aligned delivery efforts, oversee commissioning and O&M programs, and drive continuous improvement through CAPs and RCDEs—solidifying VT’s position as the partner of choice for reliability and lifecycle performance in the data center industry.
On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!
We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.
If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.
Apply below and let’s start the conversation.
Who We Are
Virginia Transformer Corp. is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America. For more than 50 years, we’ve grown by delivering for our customers — building premium, custom transformers with industry-leading lead times.
With more than 5,400 employees, we are known as an engineering-driven organization that thrives on speed, accountability, and execution. As a privately held company, we value nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.
Join Our Team
If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling manufacturing across the country, and the momentum of a fast-moving organization — this is the place for you. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.
We’re growing so fast that not all roles are posted yet — if this opportunity aligns with your experience, we encourage you to apply and start the conversation.
Technical Trainer – Field Services (Transformers)
Location: Roanoke, VA (Relocation Required)
Department: Field Services / Training
Reports To: Field Services Leadership
Position Summary
The Technical Trainer – Field Services (Transformers) is responsible for developing and delivering technical training programs focused on power and distribution transformers for field service technicians and internal teams. This role serves as a subject-matter expert in transformer theory, construction, testing, troubleshooting, and field best practices, ensuring technicians are prepared to safely and effectively support customers in the field.
This position is ideal for a seasoned transformer professional with deep hands-on experience who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and elevating technical capability across a growing field services organization.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Training & Instruction
- Develop and deliver classroom, hands-on, and field-based training for field service technicians covering installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Create, maintain, and continuously improve training materials, including presentations, manuals, procedures, and job aids.
- Lead training sessions for:
- New hire field service technicians
- Experienced technicians advancing skill levels
- Cross-functional teams as required
Transformer Expertise & Field Support
- Serve as a technical authority on transformer theory, construction, and field performance.
- Train technicians on:
- Transformer construction, components, and design fundamentals
- Insulation systems, cooling methods, and tap changers
- Field testing (ratio, winding resistance, insulation, oil testing, etc.)
- Troubleshooting common and complex transformer issues
- Provide technical guidance to field teams during complex service events, outages, or investigations as needed.
Standards, Safety & Best Practices
- Ensure all training aligns with applicable IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and internal safety standards.
- Reinforce safe work practices and regulatory compliance throughout all training activities.
- Update training content to reflect changes in standards, procedures, products, and field learnings.
Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Transfer
- Capture field feedback, lessons learned, and recurring issues to continuously enhance training programs.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Field Services leadership to align training with product changes and field performance trends.
- Support technician certification efforts, skills assessments, and competency tracking.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive hands-on experience with power and/or distribution transformers in field service, manufacturing, testing, or commissioning environments.
- Strong working knowledge of transformer testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Proven ability to teach, mentor, and communicate technical concepts to technicians with varying experience levels.
- Willingness to relocate to Roanoke, VA.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to support field training or onsite sessions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Prior experience as a Technical Trainer, Field Services Lead, Senior Field Technician, or Transformer Test Engineer.
- Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, and IEC transformer standards.
- Experience developing training programs or technical documentation.
Our biotech client is seeking a Communications Project Manager to support Corporate Communications and R&D Communications in a part-time freelance capacity.
This is an ongoing 20 hours/week role with an expected duration of 6 months, with potential to extend. This position is fully remote and you will be reporting directly to the VP, Enterprise Communications.
The Communications Project Manager will serve as an operational and organizational engine for two fast-moving communications teams. This role ensures projects progress on schedule, leadership receives accurate and timely reporting, and executive-ready materials are consistently delivered. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, experienced in cross-functional communications, and comfortable working directly with senior leaders.
Responsibilities
- Compile weekly project updates for the VP to support executive staff meeting discussions.
- Prepare and maintain monthly team reports for Corporate Communications and R&D Communications.
- Build quarterly business reviews (QBRs), consolidating inputs from multiple workstreams into executive-ready presentations.
- Create and update executive briefing books (1-2 per week), synthesizing complex information into clear, strategic narratives.
- Attend weekly team meetings (Wednesdays at 10 AM PST and Thursdays at 11 AM PST), maintaining agendas, tracking follow-ups, and ensuring all commitments are completed.
- Coordinate project inputs across cross-functional partners; track progress, identify risks, and flag blockers.
- Gather updates from stakeholders and ensure completeness, clarity, and alignment to team priorities.
- Synthesize themes across projects to identify patterns, insights, and strategic throughlines for reporting.
- Prepare materials in polished, executive-ready formats.
- Maintain project trackers, shared documents, and operational workflows across Airtable, OneNote, and Teams.
- Support the operational organization of both communications teams as they undergo structural changes, helping maintain consistency, accountability, and predictable information flow.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, communications, executive support, or similar roles
- Experience supporting executive communications or communications teams.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated success managing multiple deadlines and stakeholder inputs.
- Proactive, self-starting working style with a Type A attention to detail.
- Exceptional written communication skills and comfort preparing executive-level materials.
- Ability to confidently engage senior leaders to request updates, clarify details, and push for high quality inputs.
- Comfortable synthesizing information and identifying key themes, insights, and priorities.
- Strong collaboration skills and a personable, professional presence.
Software Required:
- Airtable
- Workfront
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
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Benefits
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Job Title: Director of Analytics & Insights (Amazon Agency)
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Alternate location: Or home based anywhere in the US
Industry: Ecommerce (Amazon Agency)
Channel: Mostly Amazon and
Direct Reports: Team of 5-6 Analysts
Visa: No sponsorship possible. Must have valid work authorization
Job ID: ZR_9557_JOB
Remote work policy: Full remote
Job Seniority: Executive Level, Middle Management Level
Company size: Medium (50-1000 ppl)
Company Ownership: Privately Owned
Industry(ies): Ecommerce, Consumer Goods,
Function(s): eCommerce,
Region(s): Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Area, New Orleans, NORTH AMERICA, USA, Dallas, California, Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach, Houston, Colorado, Connecticut, San Francisco Area, Florida, Miami, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City area, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Washington
Company Description
Our client is a well-established ecommerce services organization that supports brands in building and scaling their presence across major online marketplaces (Amazon and mostly). With a long-standing track record in digital commerce, the firm provides strategic and operational support spanning retail, media, creative and performance enablement. Its environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial and data-driven, with a strong emphasis on translating complexity into clear business value.
Objective of the Role
Our client is seeking a Director of Analytics & Insights to lead the strategic development of its measurement and insights capability. This individual will define how performance is measured, interpreted and communicated across client engagements, with a particular focus on ecommerce, digital advertising effectiveness and broader brand growth.
The role is designed for a senior leader who can combine technical depth with business judgment. The successful candidate will establish a clear vision for analytics and reporting, strengthen the quality of insight generation across the organization, and help create scalable frameworks that enable client teams to translate data into action. This position will also play an important role in shaping how advanced tools, automation and artificial intelligence support a modern analytics function.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in ecommerce analytics, digital advertising measurement and commercial insight generation, ideally gained within a brand-led environment, an agency, or a similarly complex client-facing business. A deep understanding of marketplace ecosystems is essential, particularly in relation to Amazon advertising, Amazon Marketing Cloud, omnichannel measurement and upper-funnel media effectiveness.
This person should be equally credible in technical and executive settings: capable of engaging with analysts, data partners and technical teams while also presenting clear, actionable conclusions to senior leadership. The right profile will combine strategic thinking, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and the ability to bring structure to an evolving function.
Responsibilities
- Define and advance the analytics and insights vision for the organization.
- Establish scalable measurement frameworks covering retail performance, advertising effectiveness, brand growth and operational health.
- Lead and develop the analytics team, strengthening capabilities, role clarity and professional growth.
- Create clear standards for reporting, dashboards and insight delivery across client accounts.
- Improve the quality of interpretation by ensuring data is translated into commercial recommendations and action plans.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on advanced ecommerce measurement, including Amazon Marketing Cloud and omnichannel analytics.
- Partner with internal technology and engineering teams to improve data infrastructure, automation and reporting efficiency.
- Evaluate the current operating model and clarify ownership between analytics, reporting and client-facing teams.
- Support the development of advanced analyses that go beyond standard dashboard reporting and provide deeper strategic value.
- Ensure analytical output remains relevant, accurate, decision-oriented and aligned with the evolving needs of clients and the business.
Requirements
- Significant experience in analytics and insights leadership, including team management.
- Strong expertise in digital advertising measurement and ecommerce performance analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Amazon advertising tools, metrics and measurement methodologies, including Amazon Marketing Cloud.
- Familiarity with omnichannel measurement, customer journey analysis and upper-funnel media evaluation.
- Advanced capability in SQL and experience with business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Looker or similar tools.
- Working knowledge of statistical or analytical tools such as Python, R or equivalent.
- Ability to design measurement frameworks that connect media investment to broader business outcomes.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex analysis for non-technical audiences.
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree is advantageous.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
IDR is hiring for a 6 Month Contract to Hire Technical Product Owner
Join a leading organization in the data technology sector, where innovation and agility drive success. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to influence key data engineering initiatives, collaborating across diverse teams to deliver impactful digital products. If you're passionate about data solutions, thrive in fast-paced environments, and possess a strong technical acumen, this is your chance to make a difference and grow your career.
Position Overview for the Technical Product Owner:
• Act as a pivotal link between Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders to facilitate successful technology delivery across digital products
• Manage and prioritize data engineering product backlog, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Author user stories and acceptance criteria, leading refinement sessions and sprint planning
• Lead Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure smooth delivery
• Utilize data and AI tools to analyze issues, optimize workflows, and maintain high quality in product artifacts
Requirements for the Technical Product Owner:
• Proven experience in stakeholder interaction and managing product backlogs in an Agile environment
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical requirements effectively
• Proficiency with SQL, data engineering processes, and related technologies such as Azure SQL, Data Factory, SSIS, and Azure Data Lake
• Familiarity with Microsoft tech stack and data delivery tools is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts and successful delivery of technical products
What's in it for you?
• Opportunity to work remotely with flexible hours, supporting a dynamic team that values innovation and autonomy
• Competitive pay rate of $60-68/hr, leading to an annualized salary of approximately $135,000 + 10% STIP
• Be part of a company with a strong focus on data-driven solutions and cutting-edge technology adoption
• Gain hands-on experience with AI-driven processes and advanced data engineering tools
Why IDR?
• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.
REMOTE
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Applied AI Engineer
Compensation:
- Up to $150,000 base salary (direct hire w2 only, no c2c, no 1099), (flexibility on base salary for exceptional experience)
Location:
- Hybrid / Onsite - Greater Kansas City Metro Area
- 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote
- Candidates must currently reside in the KC metro area or be willing to relocate within a reasonable timeframe
- Fully remote candidates cannot be considered
Work Authorization:
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- No current or future visa sponsorship available
Engagement Type:
- Full time, direct hire only
- No third-party agencies, consulting firms, C2C, or 1099 arrangements
About the Opportunity
Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global enterprise organization with a strong technology footprint, including a proprietary SaaS platform and a technology?enabled services business.
The organization is making a focused investment in artificial intelligence to improve internal efficiency, modernize workflows, and embed intelligent capabilities into its software platform. This role offers meaningful ownership and visibility, with a mandate to build and deploy AI systems that have real, production level impact.
The Role
As an Applied AI Engineer, you will play a key role in integrating AI across internal systems and a customer facing SaaS platform. You will work hands on with large language models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling to automate processes, build internal tools, and deliver intelligent product features.
This is a production focused role operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and business operations, with close collaboration across teams in a hybrid/onsite environment. (3-days per week onsite in Greater Kansas City Metro Area, 2-days remote work.)
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable AI powered services and tools to streamline internal workflows across multiple teams (e.g., operations, content, sales, support).
- Develop and deliver intelligent features within a proprietary SaaS platform.
- Integrate, manage, and optimize multiple LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI style, Anthropic style, or comparable providers).
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, including guidance on architecture, best practices, and performance.
- Build and maintain backend systems and APIs that support AI functionality across products and services.
- Design infrastructure for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
- Implement fallback strategies, model routing, and cost performance optimization.
- Partner cross functionally with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify high impact AI opportunities.
- Apply best practices related to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI use.
- Stay current with advancements in AI, LLMs, and MLOps, introducing new approaches where appropriate.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of engineering experience with multiple years of experience in a production environment deploying AI/ML applications or infrastructure.
- Proven experience applying LLMs or similar AI models to real business or product challenges.
- Strong backend engineering skills (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
- Experience with AI/ML orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., LangGraph style frameworks, Airflow like systems, Kubeflow, Ray, or workflow automation tools).
- Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Front end development experience in areas like React, Node.js, Web Development, front end web product design
- Solid understanding of MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
- Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations.
- Experience supporting SaaS platforms or technology driven products is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Passion for applying AI in practical, high impact ways.
Why This Role
- High visibility and ownership of AI initiatives
- Opportunity to build AI systems that directly impact business outcomes
- Emphasis on production grade systems, not experimentation alone
- Collaborative, hybrid environment with close access to stakeholders
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
W2 Only , Position is Contract to hire
Title: Power BI Developer
Duration: 4-6 Months + Contract to hire
Location: Remote
- This role at Client is as unique as it is rewarding because of the AF IPAAL Values (Integrity, Passion, Accountability, Achievement, Leadership) and TRI Model (Trust, Respect, Inclusion).
- This role will serve as a launchpad for a data career for candidates who are passionate about data. As a Power BI Analytics Developer on our Data Insights & Innovation team, the candidate will be a key player from day one. The role offers hands-on experience in building real reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI that users need to make critical decisions. The candidate will work closely with senior analysts and business stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI reports and dashboards.
- This is an excellent opportunity for the candidate to gain real-world experience in the full lifecycle of analytics development, from data modeling to visualization, in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Departmental Expectation Of Employee
- Adheres to AF Policy and Procedures and the AF IPAAL Values and TRI Model
- Acts as a role model within and outside AF.
- Performs duties as workload necessitates.
- Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
- Communicates regularly with the departmental leader about department issues.
- Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of the position.
- Meets Department productivity standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in development of Power BI reports and dashboards to replace existing reports and dashboards in WebFOCUS
- Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of reports.
- Assist in development of clear, compelling, and user-friendly visualizations that tell a story and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
- Document data sources, report logic, and development processes to ensure knowledge sharing and maintainability
Key Opportunities
- Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Power BI and potentially connecting to various data sources
- A deep understanding of how data analytics drives key business decisions across different functions
- Experience working in a professional Agile/Scrum environment, managing tasks, and meeting deadlines.
- Mentorship from experienced data professionals and opportunities for networking.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
- Basic experience with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or a similar data visualization tool.
- Understanding of database concepts and data modeling.
- Basic knowledge of SQL.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Americans With Disability Specifications Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- This is a fully remote position requiring reliable high-speed internet access and a dedicated workspace.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.