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Job Title: Sr Software Engineer/ Technical SW Project Manager – Medical Device

Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Fully onsite)

Type: W2 contract

Job Start Date - 5/4/26

Job End Date - 12/31/26

Job Description:

The Pelvic Health R&D team is one of the most cutting edge groups, Defining and executing on technology and architectural strategy using skills that span a variety of domains including Mobile Apps (Android), cloud, data analytics, web services, 2d/3d visualization, machine learning, and interfacing with embedded software for management and control of interconnected medical devices.

As a Senior Software Engineer (Project Engineer – Mobile), you will lead execution for a defined mobile software release pipeline, working with motivated, diverse, and knowledgeable development teams. You will collaborate with Product Engineering, Development, and Test Leads to translate requirements into actionable plans, create structured backlogs, and drive high-quality delivery. This role requires a mix of technical expertise, project execution, and leadership to deliver reliable, impactful mobile software that improves the quality of life of people around the world.

Technical skills Must have:

• 2 years of experience writing Software , Java , Python , C
• Agile Metrics
• Agile Product Owner
• agile sprint
• Android
• Mobile Software Development
• Project Planning
• Software Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• technical software project management

Nice To Have:

• DevOps tools like GitHub
• GitLab
• Kotlin
• Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM)
• PTC Codebeamer
• Must Have: Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent with 8 to 10 years of managing delivery of advanced applications for mobile platform.
• Hands-on experience in mobile software development
• Android development experience (Kotlin or Java); familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM) is a plus
• Understanding of mobile testing strategies and quality practices
• Experience working in Agile/Sprint-based development environments
• Ability to work at both technical detail and release-level view
• Experience creating and managing backlogs, tracking execution, and driving delivery
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to deal with ambiguity

Nice to Have:

• Good understanding of Continuous Integration environments (Jenkins, Bamboo, ElectricCloud)
• Experience with iOS platforms.
• Experience with configuration management tools and best practices (GIT, SVN, etc.).
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while managing multiple projects and day to day responsibilities
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.

A Day in the Life:

• Own end-to-end delivery of an assigned mobile software release
• Translate product features and requirements into structured, execution-ready backlogs and user stories
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and overall release planning
• Approve and accept completed work in the ALM system using technical and quality judgment
• Apply technical judgment to evaluate approaches, challenge assumptions, and ensure architectural alignment and quality
• Partner with Product Engineering, Development, and Test Leads to ensure scope clarity, accurate task breakdown, and alignment with product intent
• Support prioritization discussions and maintain alignment with product strategy and system dependencies
• Identify risks and dependencies and drive mitigation plans
• Track delivery metrics and drive execution discipline across development and test teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate status, risks, and dependencies to leadership
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and software lifecycle processes
• Support regulatory deliverables in collaboration with engineering and test leads

Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement

Job Title: IT Business Analyst – Aviation (Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN)

No. of Positions: 1

Nature of Job: Full time

About the Company:

We design and market “FieldLogs,” an open Cloud, Mobile and Wearable platform used to digitize a wide set of enterprise technician-driven processes (Aviation, Oil&Gas, Asset Management, etc.). We are an SME based in Paris, France, India (Virtual) and Minneapolis, USA with mostly large international clients.

Our high-tech innovation in modern technologies is what makes us win. We are experiencing rapid growth internationally (USA, Europe, and IN). See us at our product, an open Cloud, Mobile, and Wearable platform, we create innovative software solutions, providing technological and analytical services. Our advanced technology (Integration of ATA2200/iSpec2200/S1000D) in Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul contributed to our strong international growth and establishing collaborations with the biggest aircraft maintenance companies all over the world.

To support our continued expansion, we are seeking an IT-focused Business Analyst / Management Information Systems (MIS) professional to join our growing team in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN.

The Role :

As an IT Business Analyst, you will play a key role in bridging operational requirements with FieldLogs’ technical capabilities. You will work closely with customers, product, and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation, integration, and adoption of our platform.

This position requires strong analytical skills, system understanding, and the ability to translate complex business processes into structured technical specifications within aviation and field operations environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements
• Translate operational workflows into functional and technical specifications
• Support system integration activities, including API coordination and data mapping
• Ensure alignment between customer enterprise systems and the FieldLogs platform
• Contribute to implementation projects from requirements definition through deployment
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to clarify technical requirements
• Support testing phases (UAT), validation, and go-live preparation
• Prepare documentation including functional specifications and integration documentation
• Participate in client workshops, solution discussions, and pre-sales scoping when needed

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in IT Business Analysis, MIS, or SaaS implementation environments
• Strong understanding of enterprise system integration, API interoperability, and data mapping
• Experience translating business requirements into structured system documentation
• Exposure to Aviation, MRO, or technician-driven operational environments is a strong advantage
• Ability to collaborate across international and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical mindset and structured problem-solving skills
• Valid authorization to work in the United States

We offer a competitive compensation package depending on your profile. You will have a unique opportunity of being part of a young and fast-growing team where you can make your mark. This may include taking over and growing our service delivery for a marquee customer depending on your experience, skills, and drive. Compensation to be commensurate to your experience.

Location:

Minneapolis–Saint Paul (MN) preferred.

Occasional travel to client sites may be required, with up to 25% travel expected.

Contact :

Trekea is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Trekea are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Clinical Affairs Manager will provide clinical expertise, insight, and support to clinical end-users, clinical sales specialists, sales team, Regulatory, Engineering, marketing, and other corporate departments on safe and effective use of the Teleflex Medical product portfolio with primary emphasis on the Coronary/Structural Heart franchise. This position will support the appropriate clinical application of the Coronary/Structural Heart franchise via didactic, web-based, and teleconference education, and understanding of these products and best practices. Clinical support will be provided to physicians, nurses, techs, etc., to include support for live cases/proctorships in the therapeutic areas related to focus products. The Clinical Affairs Manager will drive innovation by identifying product attributes necessary to expand into new markets, or capitalize on new clinical applications; identify new, clinically driven product and market opportunities; and perform other related duties as required. Provide support during society engagements, facilitating the exchange of scientific information in close collaboration with CMA leadership and the broader clinical affairs interventional team.

Customer Experience Representing Teleflex in a customer-facing position is a tremendous responsibility and opportunity. All CMA colleagues are expected to perform with the highest levels of professionalism, service, and ethics to strengthen the Teleflex brand and relationship with our customers. Continuous Improvement - Demonstrates initiative and critical thinking to identify, prioritize process and performance gaps. Develops solutions to deliver improved results. Exemplifies continuous improvement thought processes and focus. Culture and Values Exemplifies Teleflex values and ensures a fair, open, and productive climate that is engaging, ethical, and legally compliant. Strives to work effectively across boundaries in a complex matrix environment. Identify and support BU field efforts for the Coronary/Structural Heart franchise through clinical and educational customer needs assessment, product and procedural training, live case coverage, and assist with customer follow-up for ongoing clinical support as needed. Maintain and develop expertise on the Coronary/Structural Heart Interventional product portfolio related to the specific clinical specialty area and expertise. Identify and expand the customer base through professional networking, consultation related to best practices and the appropriate clinical use of Teleflex products, and timely professional follow-up. Support Coronary/Structural Heart educational programs with aligned educational goals and needs of the Interventional Business Unit. Support scientific exchanges of information with medical societies. Pre-conference & in-booth educational programs, meetings with scientific committees, education grant support, and research submissions (in collaboration with the Global Research & Scientific Services team). Off-label support for Teleflex products in accordance with Teleflex policy & local legal regulations

Manage utilization of HCPs in accordance with Teleflex IPPs. Coordinate efforts between cross-functional partners, including Medical Affairs, Global Research & Scientific Services, marketing, and R&D. Coordinate, participate, and manage educational, scientific activities at identified local, regional, and national trade shows/exhibitions. Serve as part of the CMA clinical expert team on product applications and troubleshooting when interfacing with SBU Leadership, Clinical Sales Specialists, and Teleflex team members. Participate as a clinical expert on project teams, committees, and in meetings with various corporate departments to provide guidance as to the clinical perspectives for the Coronary/Structural franchise. Build and support infrastructure for speaker programs supporting Teleflex Academy, webinars, training content, and programs. Coordinate and participate in content development and review of education material as needed by IA BU or CMA. Manage all business-associated administrative tasks and responsibilities to support job-related activities, to include strict adherence to the Teleflex Medical T&E policies and procedures, timely filing of required and/or requested reports, and documentation of activities via approved documents and forms. Adhere to applicable Teleflex IPPs, Teleflex Code of Ethics, and all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in clinical, biology, health sciences, or engineering. Procedural experience within Interventional Cardiology and/or Structural Heart Possess a minimum of five years' clinical exposure in the medical field in the Cardiology environment. Medical Device industry supporting Clinical and Medical Affairs, strongly preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; SalesForce experience preferred.

Summary:

The Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading and advancing the company’s Quality Management System and enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategy. This role drives measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, operational performance, and cost of quality while ensuring compliance with industry standards and company requirements. The position partners cross-functionally to embed a culture of accountability, prevention, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000

Responsibilities:

Quality Leadership

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s Quality Management System, including document control, policy development, and compliance oversight.
• Ensure adherence to applicable industry, regulatory, and company standards.
• Lead internal, external, and supplier audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Oversee nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage customer complaints and warranty performance, ensuring effective resolution and prevention of recurrence.
• Establish and monitor cost of poor-quality metrics, including scrap, rework, and warranty trends.
• Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier quality standards, evaluations, and performance improvement.
• Develop and implement inspection, testing, and validation processes to ensure product and process integrity.
• Ensure risk-based thinking is embedded in project execution, engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare executive-level reports summarizing quality performance, trends, and improvement initiatives.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Continuous Improvement:

• Develop and execute a structured continuous improvement roadmap aligned with company strategic objectives.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives targeting efficiency, waste reduction, lead time improvement, and margin enhancement.
• Facilitate Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving events across departments.
• Analyze workflows and performance data to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
• Establish KPI dashboards and performance review processes to ensure accountability and measurable outcomes.
• Standardize best practices and ensure long-term sustainability of implemented improvements.
• Drive initiatives that enhance operational scalability and support long-term growth.

Leadership and Culture:

• Champion a culture of integrity, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Train and mentor leaders and team members in quality tools, structured problem solving, and process discipline.
• Provide direction across departments regarding quality standards and corrective actions.
• Serve as a change agent, promoting proactive prevention rather than reactive correction.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering, Operations, or related field required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in managing corporate quality and continuous improvement programs preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining a formal Quality Management System, including ISO frameworks.
• Proficiency with ERP, PDM/PLM, & LMS programs.
• Proficiency using Microsoft office required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong analytical capability with experience in data analysis, risk assessment, and performance measurement.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, and structured improvement plans.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and strong observational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with experience working across internal teams, customers, consultants, and suppliers.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive cross-functional accountability.

Performance Expectations:

• Reduction in cost of poor quality and warranty claims.
• Timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Improvement in key operational KPIs including efficiency, lead time, and defect rates.
• Sustained implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for a long period of time.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions, which may include using hands to handle and manipulate small and large objects.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach over the shoulders.
• Must be able to detect, read and interpret visual information in the work area, observe details at a close and far range.

Travel:

• This position requires travel up to 5% of the time including possible international travel as needed.

Position Profile:

The Manager, Art Direction & Product Design works closely with the Director, Product Design to support art direction and feedback and manage the Product Design team. The team is accountable for the developing products and packaging for the CURiO Brand portfolio that are innovative, beautiful, safe, and sellable to end consumers. This position provides expertise and guidance to the Product Design team in the creation and sourcing of custom vessels (glass, metal, and ceramic), and secondary packaging (paper boxes, tubes, bags, labels, hangtags). The position collaborates across CURiO’s departments, working closely with: Project Management, Brand, R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Marketing. The role has direct reports that may consist of any of the following positions: Sr. Product Designer, Product Designer, or other similarly assigned roles.

***This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of our corporate office on 9th Street SE in Minneapolis***

Work Responsibilities:

Design & Concept: Guides the Product Design team in translating creative requirements from concept through execution using a unique combination of creative and analytical talents.

• Helps lead strategic thinking of CURiO creative work, ensuring design vision aligns with business objectives, brand aesthetics and costing goals.
• Assigns and manages team workflow of projects, monitoring overall capacity of product designers.
• Helps to identify and implement process improvement areas that result in simplified steps and gain efficiencies for the company.
• Organizes and condenses design feedback into digestible, actionable tasks for product designers.
• Leads design meetings as needed throughout the development process.
• Participates in the approval of prototype samples for style details, construction, safety, and usability.
• Communicates with domestic and international vendors to achieve design intent, construction, safety, and usability goals. Contributes problem-solving ideas throughout the development process.
• Mentors and coaches on varying topics such as: design approach, vendor communication, file building and general best practices.
• Collaborates with Director, Product Design, Product Design team and Brand to research and concept new product ideas.
• Develops mood boards for new product collections and product formats.
• Reviews creative presentations and presents concepts to internal brand team and external customers.
• Demonstrates systematic approach in designs for varying structures, materials, sizes and product types. Brand steward, keen eye for detail, refines designs across selected product assortment.
• Works closely with external vendors, helping to build strong partnerships.
• Organizes and labels incoming samples and approved counters.
• Attends weekly Design & Innovation status meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Works closely with Brand, Project Management, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Finance, and Sales to ensure development is on track to meet project goals, design intent and timeline.
• Works closely with designers and print vendors as needed to develop structures, reviews proofs for color/ detail accuracy and attends press checks as needed. Color advocate for the brand standards.
• Works closely with Project Management team and Cost Analyst on costing exercises. Contributes to product cost discussions, providing insights and ideas on how to cost engineer new developments to meet cost objectives.
• Assists and supports design team in daily tasks as needed such as: mock-ups, structure development, file construction, quotes, 3D renderings, etc.

Supervisory: Responsible for providing leadership to the team and ensuring that the team has the talent, resources, and readiness to meet team goals as well as ensuring maximum productivity and performance. Models CURiO Cornerstones and uses cornerstones framework in decision making.

• Effectively manage a multi-locational team under a fast pace and constantly changing circumstances.
• Hires, trains and develops team, ensuring that each employee has a clear and thorough understanding of their role and responsibilities.
• Fosters a collaborative creative environment.
• Effectively orient new hires to CURiO culture, structure and specific role and responsibilities, ensuring a positive and productive employee experience.
• Utilize the company’s performance management program as designed to align individual performance to overall performance objectives. Provide ongoing performance feedback. Identify and work with manager and HR to take appropriate action for non-performance.
• Ensure all CURiO communication is disseminated to the team in a positive and timely manner.
• Administer all internal policies and procedures in accordance with company, human resources, budgetary, and finance guidelines. Ensure accuracy of staff data records.

General Responsibilities:

• Supports CURiO Cornerstones and strives for individual leadership by using cornerstone behaviors in the workplace and in daily decision making.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the company. Works cooperatively with all departments, maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Actively seek individual development through taking advantage of opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Keep up to date with the latest best practices, trends, concepts, and regulations in the specific job area.
• Manage time effectively, meet personal goals and work effectively with other members of the team to meet CURiO goals.
• Follows all safety guidelines and polices. Makes supervisor/manager immediately aware of any observed safety issue. Keeps work area clean, safe, and organized.

Position requires extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines. Performs other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic and design or equivalent work experience
• Four years’ experience in product and packaging development
• Intermediate level supervisory role

Computer and/or software qualifications:

• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook
• Advanced level of proficiency in design software; Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• 3D printer experience preferred

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and across multiple departments, managing a large volume of projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of design techniques, ability to think creatively, with an eye for color and design
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and systematic in working
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Excellent presentation and writing skills
• Excellent initiative and follow-through
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
• Tolerance for moderate stress
• Self-Driven, able to work independently

Travel Requirement: Less 5%

Hybrid Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• General office or home office environment: Works at a desk in a well-lit, air-conditioned cubicle/office/home office, with moderate noise levels.
• Ability to sit for hours at a time, viewing computer monitor on a constant basis. Some walking and standing relative to interaction with other personnel.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing 10 – 15 pounds.
• When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions, varying temperature levels, work near moving mechanical parts, and high noise environments is possible.
• Requires in-office visits weekly for such tasks as: sample unpacking/ review, organization needs, shipping, in-person meetings.

Health & Welfare Benefits:

Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise:

• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
• Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date

** Note: This job description does not restrict CURiO’s right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. It does not alter the "at will" employment relationship between the company and the employee.

About the Role

As a Product Designer, you are passionate creative, responsible for developing products and packaging for CURiO Brands that are innovative, beautiful, safe, and sellable to end consumers. You have a strong artist hand and are confident in illustration, painting, and other traditional mediums. You’ll leverage your unique talents, such as illustration and surface design, to create and source custom vessels (glass, metal, and ceramic) and secondary packaging (paper boxes, tubes, bags, labels, hangtags), through the opportunity to work on CURiO’s exciting brands Capri Blue, Thymes, and Otherland.

***This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of our office in Minneapolis, MN***

What You’ll Do

Design & Concept:

• Collaborate with Product Design Manager and team, along with Brand to research and concept new product ideas.
• Develop mood boards for new product collections and product formats.
• Push creative boundaries to drive great design and strong innovation.
• Proactively research market trends and innovation opportunities.
• Work with vendors to source and develop new techniques and manufacturing capabilities.
• Prepare creative presentations and present concepts to internal brand team and external customers.
• Demonstrate systematic approach in designs for varying structures, materials, sizes and product types.
• Brand steward, keen eye for detail, refine designs across selected product assortment.
• Create 3D renderings, recommend dimensions, and determine materials for product and packaging.
• Communicate with domestic and international vendors to achieve design intent, construction, safety, and usability goals. Contribute problem-solving ideas throughout the development process.
• Participate in the approval of prototype samples for style details, construction, safety, and usability. Organize and label incoming samples and approved counters.
• Attend weekly Design & Innovation status meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Work closely with Brand, Project Management, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Finance, and Sales to ensure development is on track to meet project goals, design intent and timeline.
• Develop constructive and collaborative working relationships with vendors, colleagues, and others, maintaining them over time to produce successful results for the design team.
• Request price quotes and work with vendors to ensure target costs are achieved.
• Work closely with Project Management team and Cost Analyst on costing exercises. Contribute to product cost discussions, providing insights and ideas on how to cost engineer new developments to meet cost objectives.
• Work with the production artist for execution of final printable files.
• Work closely with external vendors, helping to build strong partnerships.
• Work closely with print vendors to develop structures, reviews proofs for color/ detail accuracy and attend press checks as needed. Color advocate for the brand standards.
• Cut and mock-up packaging/ product samples to support marketing team with photoshoot and sample needs.
• Provide design specifics and photos of development samples for specification documents.

As a Curio Team Member

• You exemplify CURiO Cornerstones and strive for personal leadership in your role.
• You collaborate across teams and maintain a positive, respectful, and cooperative workplace environment.
• You take ownership of your professional development by seeking learning opportunities and staying current in your field.
• You manage your time effectively and work with others to contribute to team and company goals.
• You follow all safety guidelines, report concerns promptly, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• You understand that success in your role could include occasional extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines and that periodically, you may be asked to perform other duties not included in your role description.

What You Bring

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; emphasis in graphic or industrial design or equivalent work experience
• Two years’ experience in product or packaging development or design
• Brings passion for the creative work and brand storytelling
• Strong knowledge of design techniques, ability to think creatively, with an eye for color and design
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with team members and across multiple departments, managing a large volume of projects simultaneously
• Proficient in design software; Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred:

• Surface design and illustration skills
• 3D printer experience

Core Competencies:

• Committed to development strong ideas and excellent execution
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and systematic in working
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to present concepts and ideas with exceptional presentation and writing skills
• Excellent initiative and follow-through
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
• Self-Driven, energetic, able to work independently
• Ability to maintain and protect company proprietary information.

Additional Information

• Travel Requirement: less than 5%
• Work Environment: General office or home office environment
• Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing 10 – 15 pounds.
• When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions

Why Join CURiO

At CURiO, we craft beautiful experiences for the home and body through our fragrance and personal care brands. We’re committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive workplace where talent can thrive and grow. You’ll be part of a passionate team driving meaningful work — with the agility of a growth company and the heart of a purpose-driven brand.

Health & Welfare Benefits

Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise:

• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
• Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Primary Objective:

To drive successful pricing outcomes through accurate, data-driven costing and pricing processes across projects. This role will engage with customers’ technical teams to adequately understand the customer need and ensure we cost estimate effectively, with the overarching goal of enabling Spectrum to best serve existing and new accounts through competitive and accurate pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical liaison to customers, providing confidence in engineering expertise and guiding them through technical discussions of clarity and feasibility of proposed opportunities.
• Engage with customers to understand and provide relevant feedback (e.g., opportunities to drive down cost without impacting efficacy) on technical details of their quote requests and design elements.
• Oversee project cost estimation for incoming opportunities within aligned product group, including developing cost and engineering process assumptions and designing/executing methodologies for accurate quoting.
• Leverage pricing tools to provide commercial team members with pricing guidance.
• Work closely with internal engineering, product, and sales teams to ensure they have all the inputs necessary to develop an accurate cost estimate and pricing guidance.
• Engage relevant Spectrum personnel to determine relevant factors such as tool availability, production capacity, and capability limits.
• Engage with third-party vendors to get cost estimates of key materials / products that they will need to produce the finished product.
• Identify and communicate impactful opportunities to simplify costing processes and improve overall customer response time efficiency.
• Provide margin guidance, as a technical and customer-facing voice contributing to overall company pricing strategies.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or related field preferred. Appropriate experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in technical cost estimation, value engineering, or product design within a manufacturing or industrial setting. Experience with a CDMO strongly preferred.
• Candidate must have experience with technical design, technical process, and customer engagement in technical sales or engineering roles.
• Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and production cost drivers, with familiarity with design specifications.
• Candidate preferred to have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of some economic, accounting, and financial principles
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with non-engineering stakeholders via simplifying complex technical concepts.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, supply chain, and product marketing teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple RFQs, technical discussions, and costing exercises effectively.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident due to CUI/ITAR program compliance.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to assist with production activities as required.

Work Environment:

• Office and Production floor
• Occasional travel required.

Contract opportunity available for a network security engineer. In this role, you will help take enterprise security solutions from concept to release, collaborating with software and security engineers to protect network using cutting-edge technologies. You will work closely with network engineering and cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure visibility requirements are met and network-based threats can be detected efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current configuration management and orchestration environment, identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and drive the design and implementation of a modern, scalable solution
• Define state architecture and engineering standards (patterns, guardrails, CI/CD, configuration governance) for the NSM platform
• Lead design reviews and architectural decision records (ADRs), ensuring solutions meet security, reliability, and operability requirements

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network engineering, network visibility architecture, or network security engineering
• Experience designing and operating large-scale telemetry/visibility platforms (high-throughput packet capture, sensor fleets, log pipelines)
• Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, or equivalent)
• Experience with enterprise configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
• Expertise in analyzing and optimizing systems for capacity, performance, and operational health
• Ability to diagnose issues across system, application, and network layers
• Experience in production environments with change control and operational discipline
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and firewall concepts
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or similar for automation and tooling
• Ability to communicate engineering solutions through detailed diagrams and documentation

ITR Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401(k) for eligible employees. The W2 pay range for this type of role is approximately $70.00 - $90.00 per billable hour. This range is an estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. The final rate will be determined by factors such as experience, market trends, and specific job assignments. Discover more about how ITR Group connects top talent with leading client opportunities.

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In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Trade Manager, Foodservice based in Minneapolis, MN or Buffalo, NY preferably.

The Trade Manager for our Foodservice business at Lactalis Midwest Yogurt, Inc. (Yoplait, GoGurt, Oui, Ratio, Mountain High) is the financial engine behind our entire Foodservice commercial operation. This leader is responsible for the overall strategic design, financial modeling, governance, and control of all trade promotional funding and spending across every Foodservice channel of business. This includes managing trade spend for National Broadliners (e.g., Sysco, US Foods), National Chains, Power Regional Distributors, Buying Groups (UniPro), FMCs/GPOs, and all highly regulated channels (WIC, K-12). The primary objective is to maximize the Return on Investment (ROI) of every trade dollar, ensure forecasting accuracy, and instill best-in-class trade compliance and deduction management practices across the sales organization.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Trade Investment Strategy & Planning: Own the annual and quarterly trade budget for the entire Foodservice P&L. Design, model, and recommend optimal trade structures by channel (Broadline, Chain, Regional, FMC, GPO, WIC/K-12) to align with commercial objectives and maximize net revenue.

Trade Governance & Compliance: Establish, document, and enforce company policies for all trade spending. Serve as the gatekeeper for all exceptions, ensuring that programs align with legal requirements, internal controls, and trade reporting standards.

Trade System Ownership: Oversee the end-to-end functionality and data integrity of the Trade Management system. Drive continuous improvement in trade planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities across the organization.

Deduction Management & Leakage Control: Lead the cross-functional effort to minimize unauthorized deductions and trade leakage. Work closely with Finance and Sales to validate, investigate, and resolve all claims from distributors and customers in a timely manner.

Commercial Performance & ROI Analysis: Conduct robust post-contract analysis on major programs and promotions, providing the Vice President of Sales and executive leadership with actionable insights on where to reallocate funds to drive higher ROI and profitable growth.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or a related field, MBA preferred
• Experience: 7+ years in Trade Management, Sales Finance, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with significant experience in a high-volume, promotional industry (Foodservice, CPG, or related Food Manufacturing).
• Technical Skills (preferred): Expert-level Excel modeling and hands-on experience as a power user of a major TPM platform (e.g., Vistex, SAP, BluePlanner, Blacksmith).
• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of the P&L from Gross Sales to Operating Income, with proven success in managing and influencing trade spend to drive bottom-line results.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations to ours

• Competitive base rate - $22.00-$32.20/ hour depending on experience.15% shift differential.
• Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision Benefits on Day 1 of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • 4.5% company match if you contribute at least 5%
• Quarterly Bonus potential
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 company paid holidays per year
• Employer paid Life Insurance, AD & D plus optional coverage for yourself, spouse and child(ren)
• Employee Assistance Program
• MN Paid Leave/and/or Short-Term Disability provided by ARCH
• $1,000 Sign on Bonus

• Inspects products during the machining operation to determine if parts meet specifications, complying with established standards and methods for inspection, testing, evaluation and calibration
• Follow all job work order instructions
• Must be able to run more than one machine where cycle time permits
• Complete all required shop floor documentation for the job including both part-dimensional and visual inspection
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reports to management/maintenance the need for machine repairs
• Understands and comply with company policy safety guidelines, quality systems requirements and housekeeping standards

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Due to contractual requirements, this position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Machine Tool Technology degree (completed or pursuing)
• A minimum of 1 years' experience operating a CNC Lathe machine
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills