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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.

Divisional Quality Manager

Reports to: Director of Quality

Location: Onsite – Multi-Plant (U.S.)

Travel: 60%

Position Summary

The Divisional Quality Manager is responsible for leading and standardizing quality systems across multiple Virginia Transformer manufacturing facilities. Reporting to the Director of Quality, this role ensures consistent execution of quality standards for custom-engineered power transformers serving utility, industrial, renewable, and critical infrastructure markets.

This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Test, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to improve first-pass yield, reduce rework and non-conformances, and ensure Virginia Transformer meets or exceeds customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Divisional Quality Leadership

• Lead divisional quality initiatives across assigned Virginia Transformer plants, ensuring alignment with corporate quality strategy.
• Serve as the senior quality escalation point for plant leadership on significant quality issues.
• Support the Director of Quality in establishing divisional KPIs, quality objectives, and continuous improvement priorities.

Manufacturing & Test Quality

• Drive quality performance across transformer manufacturing, assembly, and test operations.
• Partner with Test Lab leadership to ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer-specific test requirements.
• Improve first-pass yield, reduce scrap and rework, and strengthen process control throughout manufacturing and testing.

Compliance, Audits & Certifications

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable quality standards.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits, including:
• Utility and industrial customer audits
• Certification body audits
• Regulatory and third-party inspections
• Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with sustained results.

Supplier & Incoming Quality

• Partner with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to improve incoming material quality for core steel, coils, insulation systems, bushings, tap changers, and other critical components.
• Support supplier audits, qualifications, and corrective action efforts.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Customer Quality & Issue Resolution

• Serve as a key quality leader for customer quality concerns, including non-conformances, test failures, warranty issues, and field returns.
• Lead cross-functional root cause investigations (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and ensure timely, effective resolution.
• Support customer quality reviews and performance reporting.

Data, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain divisional quality dashboards and KPIs.
• Analyze quality trends related to defects, test failures, and customer feedback.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop plant-level Quality Managers and quality teams across the division.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, ownership, and “right-first-time” execution.
• Support training, capability building, and succession planning within the Quality organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting multi-plant manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and audit processes.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in transformer manufacturing, power equipment, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, IEC standards and utility customer requirements.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQM, etc.).

Key Competencies

• Manufacturing-first mindset
• Strong systems and process thinking
• Data-driven problem solving
• Ability to influence across functions and plants
• Customer-focused execution
• Continuous improvement leadership

Why Virginia Transformer

Virginia Transformer offers the opportunity to lead quality at scale in a fast-growing, custom-engineered manufacturing environment supporting critical infrastructure across North America. This role plays a key part in ensuring reliability, safety, and customer trust across our expanding portfolio of power transformer solutions.

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 5,600 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.

About the Role

We are seeking a Contract Execution Manager to serve as the customer-facing liaison for large, custom-engineered, power transformer manufacturing projects. This is not a construction or software PM role — it is a highly technical, contract-driven position responsible for ensuring the successful execution of engineered-to-order equipment, from design release through manufacturing, shipment, and onsite installation.

The position is onsite in Roanoke, VA and requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contracts, and field service teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for customers after order placement, ensuring clear communication and contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Translate customer specifications and contract terms into actionable deliverables for engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Oversee project schedules adherence to contractional milestone execution, and scope; identify risks and implement proactive resolutions.
• Lead customer project meetings and provide updates on progress, milestones, and risks.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at different stages of execution from order entry through manufacturing, shipping, and warranty.
• Manage all contract obligations, including technical clarifications, change orders, and terms enforcement, in collaboration with sales and legal teams.
• Coordinate and ensure site preparation, shipping, and installation activities with customers and field service.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations.
• Support continuous improvement in contract and project execution processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or equivalent technical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in contract execution, project management, or project engineering for engineered-to-order equipment, power systems, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage large customer-facing technical projects with contractual complexity.
• Familiarity with transformers, switchgear, substations, or high-voltage equipment preferred.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to work onsite in Roanoke, VA (relocation assistance available).
• Ability to travel occasionally to customer sites.

Why Join Virginia Transformer

• Lead mission-critical transformer projects that power data centers, renewables, utilities, and critical infrastructure.
• Be part of a growing global manufacturer with a strong balance sheet and zero debt.
• Collaborate onsite with a highly skilled technical and operations team in Roanoke, VA.
• Competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits.

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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• Strong compensation & benefits, great culture

• Develop conceptual and detailed landscape design plans for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
• Prepare planting designs, hardscape layouts, grading concepts, and sustainable stormwater solutions.
• Collaborate with civil engineers, surveyors, and planners to ensure seamless project integration.
• Coordinate with local review agencies to meet zoning, ordinance, and regulatory requirements.
• Produce construction documents, specifications, and illustrative graphics for client and agency approvals.
• Conduct site visits for analysis, construction observation, and quality control.
• Participate in value engineering reviews to ensure cost-effective design solutions.
• Communicate design intent clearly to clients, stakeholders, and contractors.

The Production Supervisor has daily responsibility for providing direct supervision to manufacturing associates, in one or more value streams or departments, to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People performance goals. Through strong cross-functional leadership competencies and adherence to Integer Values, you coordinate the alignment of resources and equipment in the most efficient and effective manner to achieve production goals.

12-hour Evening Shift- 6p-6a

Rotating days of the week, 2 on/2 off; 3 on/3 off; every other weekend.

Be a leader in manufacturing excellence:

At Integer, the foundation of our Manufacturing Excellence culture is based on the Integer Production System (“IPS”) and the five focus areas it embraces:

• Enterprise alignment through tactical execution of operating plans and regular updates to Value Stream maps.
• Leadership of Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and execution of Leader Standard Work.
• Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and adherence to robust training & certification programs.
• Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem-solving methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea suggestion systems.
• Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance

Build & develop teams:

• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to associates.
• Promote an environment of diversity, open communication and trust.
• Mentor associates and lead the development and growth in their skills to meet future needs.
• We all own Quality. Imbed a culture of quality across the team be a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our QMS, facilitating corrective and preventive actions, contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manage by Gemba walks, observations and asking questions. Have a curious mind with a passion for improving processes. Be an active listener, seeking opportunities to engage with your team members throughout the site and across all functions.
• Execute production plans in conjunction with planning, customer service teams and others, to ensure compliance with customer requirements by applying lean manufacturing principles with emphasis on variation reduction and elimination of waste.
• Audit processes and product; including but not limited to 5S, Safety, Quality, Production, to ensure associates adhere to Integers policies and procedures.
• Communicate between shifts and other departments to implement best practices, resolve problems, and sustain consistent performance to objectives.

• Performs other duties as required.

How you will be measured:

• Safety - Supports environmental, health, safety & security as the number one priority to ensure our associates are kept safe and are engaged and passionate in the pursuit of our vision and goals.
• Quality - Ensures products are produced with the highest level of quality, safety and integrity through adherence of our QMS and attainment of our Quality Metric KPI’s.
• Cost - Drives for world class utilization and efficiency of resources and equipment through identification of areas for lean and other continuous improvement initiatives and strives for the delivery of results.
• Delivery - Coordinates production area to achieve schedule in support of delivery of products on time.
• People - Promotes engagement. Ensures associate relations issues are handled in a timely manner.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business-related discipline or a combination of education (High School diploma, Associates Degree) and 5 years of experience in leading people and teams

Minimum Experience:

• 3-5 Years in a manufacturing environment, proven experience in Lean Manufacturing concepts

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Understands what it means to lead, know how to take leadership actions, create and share a coordinated vision, and align the organization on what needs to be done.
• Leadership and a clear preference for working in a team environment and establishing an expectation that team comes before self.
• Execute plans by prioritizing daily activities and working on the critical few instead of the trivial many.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills, bias for action, decision making & problem-solving skills.

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.

Summary

Virginia Transformer is seeking a results-oriented Sr. Manager/Director of Inbound Logistics to lead global transportation operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective inbound delivery of materials and components to support production schedules across our network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inbound transportation strategy across ocean, air, and freight forwarding channels.
• Develop and manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs to ensure reliability and cost efficiency.
• Drive the implementation of a Transportation Management System (TMS) to enhance visibility, automation, and performance tracking.
• Establish and monitor logistics KPIs (on-time delivery, freight cost per unit, transit times, carrier performance).
• Ensure compliance with all transportation regulations and documentation requirements.
• Provide strong team leadership, mentoring and developing logistics professionals to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to manage freight budgets and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of progressive logistics/transportation experience, with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Proven expertise in ocean, air, and freight forwarding operations.
• Demonstrated success in TMS implementation and optimization.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.

State of Location:

Position Summary:

Join Ivy Rehab 's dedicated team where you're not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description:

Licensed Physical Therapist (Full-time) - 30-40 hr/week schedule options available
Outpatient Ortho - Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy

Our Local Clinics:

• Daleville - 133 Market Center Way
• Roanoke - 4208 Franklin Rd SW
• Salem - 1221 W Main St (brand new clinic)

About Us (The Short & Awesome Version)

At Ivy Rehab, we're more than a therapy provider-we're a nationwide community of passionate people dedicated to helping others feel and live better. We invest deeply in your growth (personally, professionally, and clinically) and pride ourselves on a culture built around autonomy, collaboration, community, and a spark of entrepreneurship.

Check us out!

Why You'll Love Being Here

We like to think of ourselves as the better place to build your PT career, and here's why:

• Mentorship & Onboarding: Regardless of years of experience, all clinicians are offered a structured onboarding and mentorship program led by trained, hand-selected mentors.
• Endless Growth: Multiple specialty/residency programs, a packed CEU calendar, national clinical collaboration, an internal business school, leadership development, CI/Mentor opportunities, a clinical career ladder, and non-clinical career pathways.
• Unique Opportunities: Dream of opening your own PT practice? We can help you do that-with equity. Want to travel? We have an internal travel program, too!
• Effortless Documentation: With our partnership with Ambient Notes (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect to reduce their normal documentation time by up to 60%, allowing them to spend more time with patients and keeping their work AT work.
• Bi-Weekly Bonus Plan: Earn a bonus structure that YOU control-not based on your clinic's revenue.
• Manageable Caseloads: We believe in aligning with regional outpatient benchmarks, and we're proud to offer caseloads that are lower than many of our local competitors. This means you'll have more time to focus on each patient's unique needs, resulting in better outcomes and a more fulfilling workday.
• Flexible Schedules: We know outpatient ortho has a reputation for long, unpredictable hours, but we work hard to support our clinicians and create schedules that work for both them and their patients.

Top Talent Deserves Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $80,000-$95,000/year (based on experience, hours, certifications, and more).
• Incredible Incentives: Up to $10,000 in student loan repayment (tax-free), relocation assistance, or some help to buy out a repayment contract with your current employer (available for certain opportunities)
• Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with company match (last year was 15%)
  • Disability & life insurance (pre-existing waiver included)
  • Pet insurance for your fur babies
  • Paid parental and maternity leaves
  • Gym and wellness discounts
  • Free mental health + financial services
  • Annual CEU allowance + 2 paid CEU days off annually
  • Up to 4 weeks PTO & 6 paid holidays annually

What You'll Do

• Create individualized treatment plans
• Provide therapeutic exercise and manual therapy
• Track and celebrate progress
• Serve as a coach, educator, and motivator
• Collaborate with a supportive team
• Share plenty of high-fives along the way

Who We're Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current or pending PT licensure (New grads-come on in!)
• Someone who loves patient care and values strong outcomes
• A lifelong learner always looking to grow

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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 largest U.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.

Job Title: Director of Mechanical Engineering

Location: Roanoke, VA (On-site, with regular travel to multiple U.S. plants)

About the Role

Virginia Transformer Corporation is seeking a hands-on Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead the mechanical design and development function across six manufacturing plants. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in mechanical systems, metallurgy, and polymers, along with strong leadership experience in custom electromechanical equipment design.

This role will be responsible for standardizing design practices, improving manufacturability, and ensuring all mechanical designs meet rigorous standards of quality, performance, and safety. You will collaborate closely with plant-level engineering teams, corporate R&D, sourcing, and vendor quality to drive innovation, consistency, and cost optimization across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical design engineers across multiple sites, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent application of the mechanical design manual and design standards across all six plants.
• Partner with corporate R&D to advance new mechanical design initiatives and introduce innovative materials, features, and product enhancements.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the design teams, driving measurable improvement in design quality, efficiency, and throughput.

Design & Engineering Execution

• Oversee the design and development of mechanical assemblies, ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide direct, hands-on technical support when needed — including concept development, modeling, and problem-solving for complex design challenges.
• Apply deep understanding of metallurgy, polymers, and material properties to improve product performance, longevity, and thermal characteristics.
• Establish, update, and enforce design automation and process assurance systems to maintain consistency and reduce variability in mechanical design outputs.
• Review and approve detailed mechanical drawings, design calculations, and documentation for accuracy and compliance with internal and industry standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sourcing and Vendor Quality Assurance to qualify suppliers and evaluate materials or components for new or alternative sourcing.
• Participate in design reviews, non-conformance investigations (NCRs), and root cause/corrective action efforts to resolve mechanical and manufacturing issues.
• Work closely with plant management and production teams to ensure mechanical designs support operational goals and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Safety and Compliance functions to ensure adherence to industry, regulatory, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Master's degree in mechanical engineering preferred. PE is a plus.
• Minimum 15-20 years of experience in thermo-mechanical design of custom electromechanical equipment, with at least 5 years in a senior management or multi-site leadership role.
• Proven background in metallurgy, polymers, material science, or industrial product design from manufacturing, energy, aerospace, rail, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of FEA/FEM analytical tools, CAD systems, and 3D design platforms (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams in a plant, multi plant or global manufacturing environment.

Skills & Attributes

• Expert-level proficiency in CAD design practices, finite element modeling, and mechanical systems analysis.
• Deep technical understanding of materials, thermal performance, stress analysis, and mechanical reliability.
• Hands-on problem solver with a proactive, floor-level approach to engineering challenges.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, able to influence across engineering, operations, and executive leadership.
• Strong organizational ability to lead large engineering teams (100+ engineers) across multiple sites.
• Strategic mindset with operational discipline — balancing innovation with manufacturability and cost control.

Why Join Us

At Virginia Transformer, you'll have the opportunity to shape the mechanical engineering vision for North America's leading manufacturer of custom power transformers. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic influence, ensuring that innovation, reliability, and precision remain at the heart of every product we build.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."

Mission

"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."

Positioning

The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.

This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.

• Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.

• Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.

• Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.

Scope of Accountability

Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability

• Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.

• Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.

Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing

• Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).

• Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.

Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering

• Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).

• Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.

• Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.

Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.

• Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.

• Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.

• Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.

• Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.

• Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.

Core Technical Competencies

• AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.

• Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.

• Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.

• Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.

• Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.

• Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.

• FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.

• Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.

• Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.

• Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.

• Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.

• 5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.

• Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.

• Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.

• Certifications:

  • Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

  • Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect

Success Metrics

• 99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.

• 100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.

• 25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.

• 15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.

• Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.

• Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.

Summary Value Proposition

This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.

It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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*At Securian Financial the internal position title isEngineering Senior Analyst or Engineering Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.*

Position Summary:

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys designing, building, and supporting modern communication platforms? Do you like solving complex problems and working with teams that move quickly from idea to delivery? This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

As a member of the Telephony and Contact Center Technologies team, you will design, engineer, implement, and support Securian's enterprise telephony and contact center platforms. This role is focused on delivering secure, scalable, cloud-first communication solutions using RingCentral, NiCE CXone, and Cyara.

You will work closely with Contact Center Operations, Agile delivery teams, and technology partners to continuously improve customer and associate experiences across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design, engineer, implement, and support enterprise UCaaS and CCaaS platforms

• Provide daily operational support for cloud-based telephony, unified communications, SIP services, and IVR solutions

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience engineering and supporting cloud-based telephony or contact center platforms

• Strong understanding of VoIP technologies, SIP, and call routing concepts

• RingCentral and RingCentral Contact Center engineering

• NiCE inContact / CXone administration and development

• Cyara or similar modern telephony orchestration platforms

• Experience designing and supporting UCaaS and CCaaS (including IVRs and contact center workflows) solutions in large enterprise environments

• Solid knowledge of networking concepts related to real-time communications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supporting remote contact center agents

• REST API integrations and automation

• Scripting using PowerShell or Python

• Workforce management, call recording, or speech technologies

• PSTN carrier and phone number lifecycle management

This role plays a critical part in modernizing Securian's communication platforms and ensuring reliable, scalable experiences for customers and associates. You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction and deliver compelling solutions that matter.

#LI-Hybrid**This position willhave a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. Ifyou'reina commutable distance (90 minutes)you'lljoin us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here