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Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our advanced software and embedded systems team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python automation (Pytest), Robot Framework, and QNX environments, with strong skills in UX/UI automation and testing. This role involves enhancing and migrating automation frameworks, debugging complex integrations, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality test automation solutions for embedded systems and entertainment platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework Development

• Architect, develop, and maintain automation frameworks primarily using Python and Pytest.
• Lead migration of existing Robot Framework tests to Python/Pytest equivalents.
• Build reusable fixtures, utilities, wrapper layers, and automation components to support large test suites.

Test Execution & Optimization

• Analyze and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries; enable efficient reuse within Python-based executions.
• Optimize hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and Robot Framework assets.
• Execute and maintain UI and device automation tests using tools such as Appium, Selenium, or equivalent frameworks.

Cross-Layer Debugging & Integration

• Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, Robot Framework, device tools, and operating systems.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide junior automation engineers, establishing good coding practices, test design patterns, and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with software engineers, product developers, and QA teams to enhance automation coverage and reliability.

System & Environment Interaction

• Work with QNX OS, virtualization systems (Hypervisor), and cloud environments (AWS).
• Engage with hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet, multimedia interfaces) and hardware simulation/ fault-injection where applicable (nice-to-have).

Required Skills & Experience

• 7–10 years experience in automation engineering with 5+ years hands-on Python automation using Pytest.
• Practical experience with Robot Framework including keywords, variables, resources, and large keyword repositories.
• Strong skills in UI automation using tools such as Appium/Selenium.
• Solid understanding of modular test design and maintainable patterns (page-object, keyword patterns).
• Experience with QNX (Posix) operating system, virtualization (e.g., Hypervisor), and cloud-based environments (preferably AWS).
• Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
• Proven ability to debug complex, multi-layered test automation environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to embedded systems, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
• Experience in framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.
• Background in hardware interactions and media/UX systems (multimedia I/O, touch interactions).
• Familiarity with fault injection tools and hardware simulation techniques.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet), multimedia interfaces (touch, audio/video).
• Fault-injection and hardware simulation experience.
• Knowledge of peripheral communication protocols (e.g., GMSL, IP).

Overview:

A well-established civil and environmental engineering firm that has been serving the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer/Project Manager to join their organization. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of civil and environmental engineering projects while collaborating with a talented and experienced team. This full-time position is located in Troutdale, OR.

Responsibilities:

• As a Civil Engineer/Project Manager, you will take the lead in planning, designing, and managing civil engineering projects in both the public and private sectors; your expertise and leadership will play a key role in delivering high-quality results for our clients
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of civil engineering projects
• Oversee and coordinate design teams, ensuring project success
• Conduct client meetings, site visits, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Prepare and submit technical drawings and documentation
• Perform quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews to maintain project excellence
• Build and nurture client relationships to drive business development
• Develop construction bid quantities and cost estimates

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in site development design and project management
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in OR or WA Required
• Experience in both public and private sector projects
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD
• Confidence in networking and relationship-building with clients and industry professionals
• Knowledge of local codes, regulations, and agency standards
• Commitment to quality work and professional integrity

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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General Purpose

This position is part of the Project Delivery group in the internal project management office organization and will support capital projects in the Company's service territory.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

· Provide project controls support as a team member on multiple project teams.

· Pull project cost data from SAP, analyze variances, and assure corrections are implemented.

· Monitor and identify deviations to plan for the project manager and recommend resolution.

· Assure compliance with corporate governance.

· Create and maintain project schedules in Microsoft schedule.

· Create and maintain SAP project structures.

· Work with other departments within Pacific Power as needed.

· Complete ad hoc assignment needs as requested to support capital Transmission and Distribution project delivery and supporting functions.

Requirements for this position include the following:

· Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to perform research and analysis, including the ability to obtain and evaluate relevant data, and develop creative alternatives to complex processes and situations.

· At least three years project controls or comparable experience are required.

· Working knowledge of SAP.

· Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications.

· Familiarity with scheduling software and processes.

· Solid understanding of construction processes.

· Work in a team environment and with all organization levels.

· Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

· Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others within and across the organization.

We are working with an industry leader within the HVAC industry seeking an Innovation Engineer in their Redmond, OR location. This is a crucial, high-impact role centered within their Research and Development (R&D) department. This position serves as the critical link between emerging technology and market reality, tasked with identifying, prototyping, and deploying disruptive innovations—from sustainable refrigerants and advanced thermal solutions to IoT integration and smart manufacturing techniques. The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise in HVAC systems for data centers with a relentless drive for novelty to ensure our product portfolio remains competitive, efficient, and compliant with evolving industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• R&D Leadership & Technology Scouting:
• Lead R&D efforts to identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., sustainable refrigerants, high-efficiency heat pumps, advanced controls, IoT integration) relevant to the future of HVAC.
• Initiate and manage research projects focused on enhancing system performance, energy efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Design & Validation:
• Apply core expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics to design novel HVAC components and systems.
• Rapidly develop and build proof-of-concept prototypes.
• Conduct rigorous testing, simulation (CFD/FEA), and analysis to validate new designs, ensuring alignment with performance goals and regulatory standards (e.g., AHRI, Energy Star).
• NPI & Manufacturing Integration:
• Act as the critical link between R&D and Manufacturing Operations, driving the smooth transition of innovations from lab to production floor.
• Ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and scalability, collaborating closely with production engineering and supply chain teams.
• Intellectual Property (IP):
• Generate comprehensive technical documentation and actively pursue the creation and protection of Intellectual Property (patents) resulting from innovation projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• Experience: 7+ years in HVAC R&D or a related manufacturing engineering environment is required.
• Technical: Deep experience with HVAC system design and components. Proficiency in 3D CAD/CAE tools. Proven success in new product introduction (NPI) within a manufacturing setting.

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 10 months

Pay Range: $(58.66– 63.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Hybrid: Mon – Thurs onsite, Fri remote

Job Description:

• On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, WFH Fridays
• Open role is for project support; potential for extension, not guaranteed
• Degree preferred, Bachelor's minimum, Computer Science focus
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certification preferred, not required
• 5+ years' relevant experience required

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Grafana
• Kubernetes
• AWS

Skills that would make a candidate stand out:

• Previous Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience
• Crossplane
• ClickHouse

• Will work on an immediate team of ~5 others; broader team is ~30
• This is an urgent need for the manager and those who can start immediately will be prioritized
• HM anticipates 2 rounds of interviews
• As a Platform Engineer for Open-source Observability Platform (NO-OP), one of the products in Observability Engineering, you'll be responsible for implementing end-to-end technical solutions in support of the Platform Strategy.
• You'll work closely with other Platform Engineers to deliver technical design and solutions, contributing to the future success of the business through innovations in technology.

Scope and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of technical solutions for the Kubernetes-based Foundational Observability Platform (NOOP).
• Hands-on development of Kubernetes controllers, Crossplane compositions, and GitOps deployment of CNCF components.
• Provide technical assistance to less experienced engineers.
• Adopt, implement, and promote best-in-class design and architecture principles of security, observability, availability, and resiliency.
• Partner with product to deliver stories which meet acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to ways of working, development standards, and training.
• Provide rotational support to the Digital Athletes who use our platform.

Minimum qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years operating Kubernetes-based solutions in production.
• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems on public cloud computing platforms (preferably AWS).
• Experience working with Observability vendor products (such as, but not limited to, Splunk/Grafana/Datadog/NewRelic/Dynatrace.
• Experience of 2+ years working with Grafana.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and layers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience defining platform SLAs and adhering to those through platform governance standards.
• Experience developing Kubernetes controllers in Golang.
• Experience developing Crossplane compositions or leveraging traditional IAC solutions.
• Experience leveraging ArgoCD or similar tools to implement GitOps.
• Ability to create abstracted solutions that do not rely on any on Cloud Service Provider.
• Able to navigate governance and compliance requirements of Global Platforms.
• Passionate about delighting enterprise customers, and an understanding of enterprise workloads.

Life Insurance Signature / Authority Limits

1M Signature / 5M Authority.

• PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

  PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH INDIVIDUAL LIFE UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

Job Summary

Builds relationships with Financial Advisors and internal partners. Develops the skills necessary to successfully underwrite Life, Disability, and/or Long-term Care insurance policies in an inclusive and fast-paced environment ensuring all quality, service and production goals are met.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Field & Client Experience

• ​Responsible for credible and effective relations and communication with field and customer to include responding to case appeals/inquiries and assists with placing business.

• Provides guidance and assistance to the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and Financial Representatives regarding case underwriting and risk appraisal

• Responsible for prescreen inquiries.

Underwriting

• Responsible for the analysis and appraisal of a broad range of insurance applications; approves, classifies, or declines applications for various ages and policy amounts with guidance, as needed.​

• Independently reviews applications and adheres to underwriting standards and demonstrates an intermediate level of experience with NM product types and changes. ​

• Develops and demonstrates change agility while maintaining mortality and morbidity expectations. ​

• Demonstrates continuous learning through the early adoption of new ways of underwriting. ​

• Develops proficiency with Reinsurance programs and determining where to best place a case.

• Underwrites applications, maintaining industry-leading mortality and morbidity giving the best possible offer that can be made. Provides active case and requirement management and provides customized service with guidance. ​

• Communicates & negotiates with Field Partners to explain modified or declined decisions & assist in policy placement. ​

• Develops proficiency in financial, medical, and lay underwriting assessments and provides innovations solutions to keep Northwestern Mutual as the choice of our customers.

• Actively utilizes the most effective means to obtain the necessary information, including digital health data, Internet searches, direct contact with the insured, and communication with third party advisors (Accountants, Attorneys, etc.) with limited guidance.

• Discusses cases with peer reviewers with medical and technical staff, as needed. ​

• Understands and meets all quality, service, and production goals​.

• Solves issues & escalations, with guidance as needed. ​

• Partners with Underwriting Support for case management

Cross-functional leadership

• May serve as underwriting representative for improvement in product process w/collaboration w/functional partners. ​Participates in other projects as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

• 1.5 years of traditional underwriting experience.

• Analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in the application of rules.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information, and exercise tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness.

• Proficient in computer skills and using various software packages.

• Ability to work accurately while maintaining speed and flexibility in a team and independent production environment.

• Highly organized with the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• Displays agility to manage multiple tasks​ and adapt in a changing work environment.

• #LI-Remote or LI-Hybrid

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

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We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

Senior Payroll Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH)

$170,000+ Base + 15% Bonus

We are supporting a large, global organisation on the appointment of a Senior Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across the Americas region.

This role sits within the global shared services structure and reports directly to the Global Payroll Director. The successful candidate will take responsibility for payroll delivery across North and Latin America, while leading a distributed payroll team.

The organisation employs 10,000+ people globally and operates across multiple international jurisdictions, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll leader who is comfortable managing complex, multi-country payroll operations.

Senior Payroll Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across US, Canada and LATAM
• Manage and develop a distributed payroll team including professionals based in Costa Rica and the United States
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely delivery across multiple countries and pay cycles
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Tax and external vendors to support payroll delivery
• Monitor payroll metrics and performance across the team and drive continuous improvement
• Support payroll projects, process improvements and operational enhancements
• Act as a senior escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries
• Maintain strong governance and compliance across all payroll activities

Senior Payroll Manager – Candidate Profile

• 10+ years’ payroll experience within complex, multi-country environments
• Strong experience managing US payroll alongside Canada and LATAM operations
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 6+ payroll professionals, ideally across multiple locations
• Comfortable operating within a global payroll structure and working with international stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams remotely
• Process-driven, organised and comfortable working with payroll metrics and reporting
• Experience working within large, global organisations preferred

This is a high-impact leadership role within a global payroll function and offers the opportunity to shape payroll operations across a large and diverse region.

JGA are dedicated to delivering the best possible candidate experience. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not always able to respond to every individual applicant. If your application is shortlisted, a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your understanding.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Life Actuary Senior, you will lead advanced actuarial analyses and provide strategic insight into our reinsurance programs across Life and Annuity product portfolios.  This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence, supporting the optimization of reinsurance structures that manage risk, enhance capital efficiency, and drive long-term profitability.

This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week.

What you'll do:

• Perform complex and often unique work assignments utilizing actuarial modeling software driven models for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
• Review laws and regulations to ensure all processes are compliant and provides recommendations for improvements. Monitor industry communications regarding potential changes to existing laws and regulations.
• Share knowledge with team members and serves as a key resource to entire team, including leadership, on escalated issues and navigates obstacles to deliver work product.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more key areas, such as Product Pricing, Reserving, Economic Capital, Modeling, Asset Liability Management, etc.
• Lead a project team on complex assignments through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases involving cross functional actuarial areas.
• Develop exhibits and reports that help explain proposals/findings and provides information in an understandable and usable format for stakeholders.
• Identify and provides recommended solutions to business problems independently, often presenting recommendation to leadership.
• Maintain proper price level, price structure, data availability and other requirements to achieve profitability and competitive goals.
• Identify critical assumptions to monitor and suggest timely remedies to correct or prevent unfavorable trends.
• Test impact of assumptions by identifying sources of gain and loss, the appropriate premiums, interest margins, reserves, and cash values for profitability and viability of new and existing products.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6 years actuarial experience and attainment of Fellow within the Society of Actuaries; OR 12 years relevant actuarial experience and attainment of Associate within the Society of Actuaries.
• Subject Matter Expert in one or more key areas, such as Product Pricing, Reserving, Economic Capital, Modeling, Asset Liability Management, etc.
• Experience leading a project team on complex assignments through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases involving cross functional actuarial areas.
• Demonstrated experience preparing effective documentation, facilitating training and development, and presenting to various levels of management.

What sets you apart:

• Detailed knowledge of various types of reinsurance transactions both onshore and offshore spanning both block and new business flow transactions
• Experience evaluating the financial, capital, and risk implications of various reinsurance structures, including quota share, YRT, and coinsurance arrangements.
• Experience designing and implementing models to assess the impact of reinsurance under multiple economic and regulatory scenarios
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Risk, Product Development, and Reinsurance Operations teams to integrate reinsurance insights into pricing, financial planning, and business strategy
• Experience with preparing and communicating analyses and recommendations to senior management and external partners, including reinsurers and consultants
• Experience supporting treaty negotiations and term assessment through data-driven modeling and sensitivity analysis
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $143,320 - $265,950.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.