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Job Title: Scientist - Process Chemistry

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Position Summary

• As an integral part of our innovation team, Scientist – Process Chemistry will collaborate with our partners in business development, marketing, sales, and production. They will ideate new product and process concepts, innovate solutions by utilizing the principles of process chemistry & chemical engineering, and create workable, as well as sustainable, production know-hows. The Scientist – Process Chemistry is expected to set a high standard for quality and follow good housekeeping practices, business ethics, all applicable safety regulations.

Job Duties

• Support research, product, and solution development projects
• Design and synthesize compounds and materials
• Apply structure-property relationships and molecular modelling for optimization
• Utilize scientific databases for data analysis and development activities
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting to improve product performance
• Identify technical issues and recommend effective solutions
• Provide informal guidance to junior team members

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 3–5 years of relevant R&D or product development experience
• Experience with material synthesis, testing, or technology development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

SCOPE OF ROLE

The Robotic Welding Programmer is responsible for creating and maintaining robotic welding programs. Their duties include program creation/support/improvement, part selection and development, design improvement recommendations, and robotic/automation operations training. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, competency and/or ability required to fulfill these duties. Other duties as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Robotic Welding Programmer I Focus: Execution under guidance, Support, and learning

· Creates and edits basic robotic & automation programs using established standards.

· Reads and interprets drawings and work instructions to support program creation.

· Assists with tooling and fixture setup and basic testing.

· Makes minor mechanical or program adjustments under guidance.

· Verifies engineering information and flags discrepancies to manager.

· Notifies manager of quality concerns, delays, or equipment issues.

· Collaborates with team members to support daily production needs.

· Follows all safety guidelines and standard operating procedures.

· Remains flexible and shifts tasks based on manufacturing needs.

· Works within assigned deadlines to support production timelines.

· Participates in continuous improvement discussions.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Robotic Welding Programmer II

Focus: Ownership of processes and independent problem-solving

· Independently creates, maintains, and improves robotic & automation programs.

· Analyzes drawings, work instructions, and engineering data to optimize programs.

· Designs, tests, and implements tooling and fixtures to support production and quality.

· Makes mechanical and program adjustments to meet quantity and quality requirements.

· Collaborates with maintenance to ensure proper and timely equipment upkeep.

· Identifies process issues and implements corrective actions.

· Suggests design improvements or alternative automation methods.

· Guides part selection and supports transition from manual to robotic operations.

· Communicates effectively with cross-functional teams regarding issues and solutions.

· Contributes ideas for continuous workflow and process improvement.

· Supports training of operators and technicians on robotic cell operation.

· Ensures work meets safety, quality, and production standards.

Robotic Welding Programmer III

Focus: Strategy, leadership, creation, and complex problem-solving

· Leads development, optimization, and standardization of robotic & automation programs.

· Provides technical direction for complex automation and integration challenges.

· Drives design improvements and alternative methods in collaboration with engineering.

· Leads tooling and fixture design strategy to improve efficiency, quality, and uptime.

· Oversees transition of processes from manual to robotic operation.

JOB DESCRIPTION: ROBOTIC WELDING PROGRAMMER

· Partners closely with maintenance and engineering to improve equipment reliability.

· Identifies systemic issues and leads root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.

· Mentors and trains technicians across the facility in robotic cell operation and best practices.

· Reviews and validates engineering information for manufacturability.

· Sets priorities and adjusts work to meet changing manufacturing demands.

· Champions safety, continuous improvement, and best-in-class automation practices.

· Serves as escalation point for production, quality, and automation issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

· Welding certificate, technical degree, or equivalent

· Experience with robotic weld cell operation

· Robotic weld programming experience (ABB preferred)

· AutoCAD/Inventor/3D CAD experience a plus

· Experience with robotic and/or automated equipment programming

· Familiarity with PLC programming (ABB Preferred).

· Experience with sheet metal fabrication, forming, cut-to-length, and/or press brake operation. AutoCAD/Inventor/3D CAD experience a plus

Interpersonal, Leadership, and Technical Skills

· Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook

· Ability to manage multiple tasks.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent attendance and dependability

· Reading comprehension, knowledge of mathematics and use of active listening skills

· Critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.

· Time management techniques to perform job efficiently.

· Mechanical ability, working without supervision and commitment to highly accurate work.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance and stoop, knee, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Safety

Employees are required to wear all PPE assigned to this work area. Safety glasses, steel toe/non-slip safety shoes/boots and hearing protection are required at all times and for all areas of the production floor. This is a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Being impaired or under the influence of legal or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited while you are working.

**Direct Hire***

• Title: Digital Technology Data Scientist Lead

• 2 positions

• Start Date: asap

• Compensation Range: $139,800.00/year, up to 10% bonus

• Location: Oshkosh, WI strongly preferred. New Hudson, MI site will also be considered. (3 days in office, up to 2 days remote).

• Relocation offered to Oshkosh, WI, but not to New Hudson, MI.

• Travel: minimum travel (1-2 times per year to other sites)

• US Citizen or Green Card Holder

• Interview process: Screening interview with internal recruiter, after an assessment, an interview with the hiring manager and director, then a panel interview (onsite possible if local to Oshkosh).

**Must have on resume and be able to discuss during interview process**

• Required technical skills (see below in JD)

• Strong business experience working with business counterparts.

• Effectively being able to gather business requirements, build a solution, communicate it to the client.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Be able to tell a story with data.

• Must be able to describe how their experience impacted the business, the solution they built.

• An understanding that they are working in a bigger environment; must have a center of excellence outlook, be comfortable with mingling with counter business parts and have strong social skills. This is not a "put your head down and work" role.

• Experience from manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or engineering industry is preferred, but is open to other industries like healthcare, retail, or biotech for example.

Heavy financial industry experience should be avoided.

• Supply chain functions experience is important

• B.S. with 5 years of experience

• M.S. with 3 years of experience

• The team is not looking for director level candidates or talent only looking for management roles. This is an individual contributor role.

Job Description:

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

SUMMARY: As a Data Scientist, your primary responsibilities will be to analyze and interpret datasets by using statistical techniques, machine learning, and/or programming skills in order to extract insights and build models which solve business problems.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Familiarity with data science tools, such as Azure Databricks, Power BI, Microsoft Office (including Excel pivot tables), Spark, Python, R and C.

• Undertake the processing of multiple datasets, including structured and unstructured, to analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns.

• Prepare and concisely deliver analysis results in visual and written forms that communicate data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. data analysts, data engineers, architects, business stakeholders) to understand data needs for complex business requirements.

• Build highly complex predictive models and machine-learning algorithms. Execute Integration into existing systems or creation of new products.

• Direct some data science assignments, projects, visualization tasks, data quality improvements, and troubleshooting of data incidents, including the resolution of root causes. • Lead efforts to resolve and document solutions to track and manage incidents, changes, problems, tasks, and demands.

• Coach and mentor other team members on new technologies and best practices across data science and business intelligence.

• Possesses advanced understanding of business' processes in at least one area of business and has an understanding of business processes in multiple areas of the business. • Actively supports the advancement of the strategic roadmap for data science.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree with five (5) or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters or doctorate degree

• Expertise in Power Platforms

• Familiarity with LLM (open source or closed)

• Experience in Front end web app development (Flaskapp, Gradio etc)

• Familiarity with RAG architecture

Join a team where precision meets power! CLI is the most advanced 3PL with cutting edge technology and machine learning to keep supply chains running fast and smarter. Bring your precision and let’s build the future together. Apply today!

Experience high-performance, customer-centric inbound-to-manufacturing logistics, powered by cutting-edge technology. Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) is expanding, and we need driven Warehouse Supervisor leaders like you! Especially if you thrive in:

• Fast-paced, innovative technology base environment
• Opportunities to grow and make an impact
• Be part of the CLI team that values team members

Apply today and fuel the momentum!

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and monitors the contents of shipments that leave Comprehensive Logistics
• Assists with training the materials team
• Train, coach all shipping personnel in all policies and procedures of the company
• Ability to make timely decisions that may affect the service and productivity of our customer
• Communicate with the manager, quality, materials, and customers to ensure processes are being followed to meet customer requirements
• Plan, organize and help solve problems and make informed decisions that affect service and productivity with regards to our customer
• Build and/or ship loads in CLI’s WMS System
• Ensures compliance to Dock Safety
• Keep proper documentation and records
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment
• Enforce company policies/ procedures and corresponding work instructions
• Research part status as needed
• Break down build papers from customer for each cell – verify all received and if not notify customer with what is needed
• Support receiving with deliveries by entering in the system

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with a minimum of two years’ experience
• Previous warehouse or manufacturing experience is required
• Able to coordinate shipping and receiving.
• Previous experience leading a team of 5-10 people is required.
• Experience with dock and trailer safety.
• Previous experience driving forklift/order picker or similar.
• Knowledge of WMS systems and MS Excel is preferred.

Schedule/ Shift: 1st Shift Monday – Thursday 6AM to 4:30PM

Location: Brown Deer, WI

Travel Requirements: None / On-Site

Over Time: Yes, typically on Fridays

Benefits/Perks:

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K Match, & PTO
• Career development: Opportunity for advancement
• Training: Comprehensive training to fuel your growth and success!

About The Company

Built for precision. Engineered for the future. When ultimate precision and operational reliability are non-negotiable, CLI delivers. As the most advanced 3PL partner in the industry, we integrate cutting-edge technology, machine learning, and process-driven execution to optimize workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure flawless delivery. More than a logistics provider, CLI is a true embedded partner – ensuring your supply chain moves with unmatched quality, speed, and control.

Comprehensive Logistics Inc. (CLI) is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Codeworks

Codeworks, an LRS Company, has over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies in Wisconsin as well as our client's national locations. Our recruiting team excels at evaluating, advising, and connecting IT professionals with new opportunities that will satisfy their expectations regarding income and opportunity for growth.

At Codeworks, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and beyond. We believe in equal opportunities and value the unique perspectives that every individual brings to our team. Join us in creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where your talents can thrive.

Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

Department: Project Management

Reports To: Managing Director

Location: On-site – Germantown, WI (no hybrid or remote option)

Position Summary

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager oversees the development, implementation, and governance of project management standards, tools, and methodologies supporting physical product development in a manufacturing environment. This role leads a team of project managers and engineers, supports a PMO that is still being built, and plays a key role in shaping project governance, processes, and structure across the organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a project management professional with experience in manufacturing, plastics, or engineered products, rather than IT or software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support project managers and engineers responsible for physical product development and tool build projects, not IT or software implementations
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve PMO tools, templates, and systems to enhance project planning, reporting, resource management, and operational efficiency
• Build and mature PMO processes, governance, and structure, supporting an organization where the PMO is still evolving
• Establish and maintain project management methodologies aligned with manufacturing and product development lifecycles
• Oversee project intake, prioritization, resourcing, and governance to ensure alignment with business and operational objectives
• Monitor project performance using KPIs, dashboards, and automated tools, providing regular updates to leadership
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership teams to identify gaps, improve execution, and implement best practices
• Facilitate project reviews, risk assessments, and issue escalation to ensure successful delivery of complex projects
• Provide training and coaching to project managers and teams on tools, processes, and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, budgeting procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing or product development environments, managing projects tied to physical products
• Experience building or improving PMO tools, dashboards, workflows, or systems (e.g., Power BI, Excel automation, Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, or similar)
• Strong people leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing project managers or engineering-focused teams
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to complex, evolving environments and drive adoption of new processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced knowledge of project lifecycle management, risk mitigation, resource planning, and change management

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or engineered product environments
• Experience managing or supporting tool build and product launch projects

Work Arrangement & Location Notes

• On-site role in Germantown, WI
• No hybrid or remote option

Equal Opportunity & AI Disclosure

Codeworks, an LRS Company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact with any questions.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proficient in Python with experience building tools using widely adopted libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Requests, BeautifulSoup, FastAPI, and SQLAlchemy
• Skilled in packaging, testing, and deploying Python applications using tools like pytest, setuptools, and Docker
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud-native applications using AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation), with a strong grasp of scalable and secure architecture principles.
• Experience designing and operating DevOps platforms including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins), and container orchestration using ECS or EKS - Experience designing and operating monitoring, logging, and performance optimization tools (e.g., OpenSearch, Open Telemetry, CloudWatch, X-Ray)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail, self-discipline, and passion to drive and innovate
• Must be comfortable with test-driven development, continuous integration, and agile development methodologies using tools like GIT, Artifactory, and Jenkins
• Experience working with offshore development teams is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or related field, or equivalent experience is preferred

Estimated Min Rate: $140,000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $165,000.00
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• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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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

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data.

Benefits

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.

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

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.