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We are seeking a talented individual to support new product development for high current and voltage power conversion and Motor Control Center products. This role offers an opportunity to work in the vibrant city of Milwaukee, WI, known for its rich history, cultural attractions, and thriving industrial sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and updating CAD drawings from engineering sketches or notes, suggesting design improvements for manufacturability, ensuring drawings meet project standards, and maintaining ECN/ECR documentation following established procedures. This position involves working closely with engineers and peers to exchange and present information, while reporting to the local Development Engineering Manager. The role also includes overseeing the application, conception, creation, release, and support for industrial power control products, ensuring they meet company and industry standards for quality, safety, and reliability, all while optimizing cost and manufacturability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop CAD drawings and collaborate with a team on design activities.
- Participate in new product development for high current and voltage power conversion and Motor Control Center products.
- Ensure all drawings meet project standards and maintain ECN/ECR documentation.
- Work with engineers and project managers to present and exchange information.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant mechanical CAD software (CREO, Pro/E, AutoCAD) design experience.
- Proficient in manipulating large assemblies (>200 components).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
- Experience with power distribution equipment for 240-690V AC systems.
- Pro-E CAD modeling experience.
- SAP software experience.
- A working knowledge of production part processes: sheet-metal, plastic forming, and machining manufacturing methods.
Avanciers is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Technician for an exciting opportunity with one of our Fortune 500 clients, based in New Berlin WI.
Work Location: New Berlin WI,
Job Title: Engineering - Engineering Technician
Your responsibilities
• Support design engineers with development activities, including component evaluation, prototype assembly, and product verification testing.
• Execute product and prototype testing in accordance with approved test specifications, standards, and procedures; analyze results to confirm compliance with performance requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate and complete test reports, data records, and documentation.
• Perform safety and EMC certification testing in accordance with UL, CSA, and IEC standards and generate formal reports for submission to third-party certification agencies.
• Travel to external accredited test facilities, both domestic and international, as required to support certification activities.
• Design, build, and maintain test setups and fixtures, including mechanical construction and electrical wiring, based on engineering specifications.
• Troubleshoot, diagnosis, and repair electronic and electrical circuits using schematic diagrams under the guidance of engineers or senior test technicians.
• Perform precision soldering of surface-mount components, including 1206, 0805, 0603, and 0402 package sizes.
• Set up, operate, and collect data using standard laboratory instrumentation such as digital multimeters (DMMs), ammeters, oscilloscopes, power meters, thermometers, and LabVIEW-based systems.
• Assist in ISO/IEC 17025 audits and assessments to support UL and SGS laboratory accreditations.
• Comply with all company safety policies, work rules, and regulatory requirements
Your background Education
• Associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.
Dizario Search is actively engaged in a search for a Program Manager for our industry leading client near Pewaukee, WI. This role leads cross-functional efforts from early quoting through production launch and involves hands-on work with engineered components in a regulated manufacturing environment. Below is a quick snapshot of what the position involves. Our client offers a competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, PTO, and full benefits package for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and execution of new product introduction programs.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers regarding program status, technical updates, and deliverables.
- Oversee validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ.)
- Oversee APQP activities, DOEs, capability studies, and process optimization.
- Collaborate on automation concepts and secondary operations.
- Manage timelines, suppliers, and deliverables across multiple programs.
Key Qualifications:
- 5+ years’ experience in medical device or injection molding manufacturing.
- Bachelors of Engineering (preference being Mechanical or Plastics.)
- Ability to work with ERP and standard business software.
- Background in working with cross functional engineering teams, clients, and vendors.
The Project Engineer I will prepare engineering calculations, design elements, and basic drafting under supervision.
This role will support project tasks while building professional expertise and confidence.
What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunities for professional growth and advancement Collaborative team environment with experienced professionals Exposure to impactful transportation infrastructure projects
At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you'll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that's always looking ahead.
Are you a mechanical engineer who enjoys solving real-world problems, working hands-on with products, and contributing to designs that improve safety and performance? Join Rite-Hite's engineering team and help evolve our industry-leading vehicle restraint systems - including our flagship Dok-Lok product line.
This role offers a mix of product design, problem solving, and project-based work, with opportunities to contribute across product improvements, cost initiatives, and new development efforts as our roadmap evolves.
What You'll DoDesign and develop mechanical and structural components for vehicle restraint systems and related products
Create and modify 3D models, assemblies, and drawings using SolidWorks (or similar CAD tools)
Support product changes, enhancements, and new development projects across the product lifecycle
Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, and testing teams to bring designs from concept through release
Select materials and components with consideration for performance, cost, and manufacturability
Participate in prototype builds, testing, and validation activities to ensure designs meet real-world requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including cost reduction (VAVE) and design optimization
Own small engineering projects or workstreams, helping drive progress from problem definition to solution
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
2-3 years of post-graduation engineering experience in product design, development, or project-based engineering work
Hands-on experience designing metal components and fabricated parts (e.g., machined parts, structural components, weldments, brackets)
Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred; Creo or similar acceptable)
Experience working on cross-functional engineering projects - beyond routine ECN-only work
Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, detail-oriented engineering mindset
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across disciplines
Experience with moving or mechanical systems (e.g., mechanisms, linkages, actuators, rotating components)
Exposure to new product development (NPD), VAVE, or stage-based project workflows
Experience with testing, validation, test plans, or tools such as DFMEA/FMEA
Familiarity with electromechanical systems or working alongside electrical engineers
Work hands-on with physical products in an R&D and test lab environment
Contribute to a mature but evolving product line with a clear roadmap and room for innovation
Be part of a flexible, collaborative engineering team where responsibilities may vary year to year
Gain exposure to a range of engineering work - from product improvements to early concept support - depending on business needs
What We Offer
At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.
Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.
Join us and build a career where you're supported - at work and beyond.
Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans.We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.
This role is ideal for an engineering student looking to gain real-world exposure to mechanical design, manufacturing support, and facility infrastructure within a fast-paced industrial environment.
Mechanical Engineering Support
Assist with product and component design and development for printing equipment
Utilize 3D CAD software (Creo preferred) to support mechanical designs and documentation
Perform basic engineering calculations and analysis to support design intent and compliance
Provide engineering support to manufacturing and field service teams
Assist with project documentation, change tracking, and engineering records
Project & Facility Engineering Support
Participate as an active team member in planning, developing, and coordinating engineering activities for capital projects, maintenance, renovations, and energy initiatives
Assist with preparing cost estimates, project schedules, timelines, and scopes of work
Support coordination with internal teams and external contractors to ensure safe, compliant execution
Assist with inspections and troubleshooting of facility systems such as HVAC, power distribution, fire protection, compressed air, vacuum, wastewater, steam/condensate, and utility systems
Help identify energy and material waste and support continuous improvement efforts
Apply Lean methodology concepts to assigned tasks and projects
Travel between Quad facilities when required
We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring construction activities are executed in accordance with engineering standards, safety regulations, and project specifications while delivering high-quality transportation facilities on time and within budget.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, construction oversight experience, and the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, stakeholders, and internal project teams.
What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunities for professional growth and advancement Collaborative team environment with experienced professionals Exposure to impactful transportation infrastructure projects
An established advanced plastic manufacturing organization is seeking a Production Supervisor – 1st Shift to lead day-shift production operations and ensure efficient execution of manufacturing programs. This role will oversee production personnel responsible for delivering high-quality molded components while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards across manufacturing operations.
The Production Supervisor will play a key leadership role in guiding daily production activities, mentoring production staff, and ensuring consistent operational performance. This position works closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations leadership to meet production goals while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Production Leadership:
- Lead and supervise production team members during first shift operations, providing coaching, direction, and performance feedback.
- Schedule and assign work to production personnel to meet production schedules and operational priorities.
- Coordinate daily production activities and ensure resources are aligned to achieve throughput, quality, and efficiency targets.
- Ensure team members are properly trained in manufacturing procedures, quality requirements, and safe equipment operation.
- Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support department housekeeping standards and ensure the work environment remains organized and safe.
- Participate in hiring, disciplinary actions, and promotion recommendations for production team members.
- Prepare performance evaluations and assist in establishing employee development goals aligned with business objectives.
Technical Oversight:
- Provide hands-on support with machine set-ups, adjustments, and troubleshooting when necessary.
- Ensure production equipment is operating within specified parameters to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Coordinate tool repairs and modifications with the tool room and engineering teams.
- Ensure production activities follow established ISO standards and manufacturing procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, procedures, and equipment performance to enhance productivity and quality.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Provide clear shift updates and communicate operational performance to plant leadership.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to resolve production issues and support process improvements.
- Communicate effectively with team members regarding expectations, production goals, and operational changes.
- Support cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and product quality.
- Ensure alignment between production execution and company production schedules.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Injection molding experience preferred
- Prior manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience required
- Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and team facilitation abilities
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience supervising production teams and maintaining shift reporting
- Strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
- Experience working within ISO or structured manufacturing procedures preferred
At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you'll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that's always looking ahead.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Design and build AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) for enterprise use cases.
- Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using structured and unstructured enterprise data such as documents, manuals, tickets, ERP data, and knowledge bases.
- Build and orchestrate AI agents that can reason, plan, and interact with tools, APIs, and workflows.
- Implement guardrails for AI systems including prompt safety, data protection, hallucination mitigation, access control, and output validation.
- Work with multimodal AI models including text, image, and video use cases such as video analysis, summarization, and optimization.
- Integrate AI solutions with existing enterprise systems such as Salesforce, ERP platforms, data lakes, APIs, and internal applications.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure responsible AI usage, data privacy, and governance.
- Prototype quickly, then harden solutions for production with monitoring, logging, evaluation, and performance optimization.
- Mentor and upskill existing developers on AI concepts, patterns, and best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ year of full stack development experience.
- Strong software engineering background with experience building production-grade applications.
- Hands-on experience with modern LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar.
- Practical experience building RAG pipelines using vector databases and embedding models.
- Experience with prompt engineering, prompt versioning, and evaluation techniques.
- Solid Python experience for AI development.
- Experience integrating AI services with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, including deployment, scaling, and security concepts.
- Understanding of data formats such as JSON, XML, and document-based data.
- Ability to translate business problems into AI-driven technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, or similar.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent orchestration tools.
- Experience implementing AI safety controls, policy enforcement, and evaluation frameworks.
- Exposure to video or image models and multimodal AI use cases.
- Experience working in enterprise environments with security, compliance, and change management considerations.
- Prior experience mentoring or leading developers in new technical domains.
What We Offer
At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.
Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.
Join us and build a career where you're supported - at work and beyond.
Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans.We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.
At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you'll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that's always looking ahead.
Rite-Hite is a global leader in industrial safety and efficiency solutions. As part of our digital transformation journey, we are seeking an innovative Device and Edge Software Architect to help build and scale connected, intelligent systems that drive real-time insights, operational efficiency, and customer value at multiple levels. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, business acumen, and technical leadership excellence to deliver best-in-class digital solutions that bridge software, hardware, and service workflows across global industrial environments.
The Systems Architect, Device and Edge Software is responsible for defining and guiding the architecture of device-level, embedded, and edge software solutions that support connected and intelligent industrial products. This role ensures that software deployed on devices, controllers, sensors, and edge platforms is scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise product and platform objectives.
The architect partners closely with product management, engineering, and digital teams to translate business and customer requirements into robust technical foundations. These foundations enable consistent product behavior, efficient lifecycle management, and high-quality user experiences-- including IoT-enabled hybrid mobile applications-across a range of industrial environments.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Architecture Strategy and Standards- Define and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for device, embedded, edge, and mobile-connected software.
- Establish common approaches for firmware, edge applications, data handling, communications, and lifecycle management.
- Ensure architectural decisions support scalability, reliability, safety, and security requirements.
Innovation Leadership:
- Drive the strategic use of AI and ML by establishing data feedback loops, AI/ML pipelines, and model lifecycle management-treating data as a product and AI as a platform differentiator.
- Own a portion of the internal technology radar and innovation pipeline, regularly evaluating and incorporating transformative technologies.
- Foster a culture of agile innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous learning.
- Help build a culture of secure, ethical, and transparent technology practices-leading compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, and responsible AI frameworks.
- Partner with product management and engineering teams to enable new and evolving connected product capabilities.
- Guide architectural decisions related to embedded compute, edge processing, sensors, mobile-connected workflows, and advanced software features.
- Promote reuse and consistency of software components across devices, edge platforms, and hybrid mobile applications.
- Define patterns for integration between device and edge software, hybrid mobile applications, and enterprise or cloud-based platforms.
- Ensure solutions support a range of deployment models, including online, offline, and hybrid environments.
- Promote interoperability with internal systems and third-party technologies where appropriate.
- Define secure-by-design architectural principles, including device identity, access control, and software update mechanisms.
- Ensure alignment with applicable safety, quality, and industrial cybersecurity standards.
- Participate in design and architecture reviews to assess risk, resilience, and compliance.
- Collaborate across product management, software, hardware, manufacturing, service, IT, and mobile application development teams.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers / engineering teams.
- Influence architectural decisions through expertise, data, and collaboration rather than direct authority.
- Partner with Product Management to translate market-defined requirements into scalable, maintainable, and extensible platform capabilities.
- Partner with Product Management, Customer Success, and Field Service teams to ensure user-centric roadmap delivery.
- Serve as the technical voice in strategic customer conversations and enterprise implementations.
- Ensure strong integration between cloud software, IoT hardware, and connected products ecosystem.
- This role does not have direct reports but is expected to provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, device software, edge computing, or IoT-connected mobile application ecosystems, with demonstrated experience in architectural design or technical leadership roles.
- Experience delivering software for industrial, connected, or safety-critical products preferred.
Knowledge / Skill Requirements:
- Strong understanding of embedded, edge, and IoT-connected mobile application architectures.
- Experience designing systems that support hybrid mobile applications (online/offline, secure local connectivity, cloud synchronization).
- Ability to think systemically across hardware, software, edge, and mobile boundaries.
- Experience balancing innovation with scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience with industrial automation, connected products, or IoT ecosystems is a plus.
- Expertise with machine learning, natural language platforms, and real-time inference frameworks.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Visionary technical leader who can inspire cross-functional teams and align stakeholders to a shared product vision.
- Exceptional communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Committed to data-driven decision-making and delivery excellence.
Why Join Rite-Hite Digital Solutions?
As a technology leader within a globally trusted industrial brand, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of connected safety, productivity, and automation solutions. Through the development of digital solutions, you will help thousands of customers digitize their operations, improve asset performance, and elevate service delivery. Join us to lead transformative innovation at the intersection of software, hardware, and real-world industrial impact.
What We Offer
At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.
Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.
Join us and build a career where you're supported - at work and beyond.
Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans.We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.
