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Supply Chain Manager – FS x New Balance

Location: San Clemente, CA & Oceanside, CA (Hybrid)

Company Overview

FutureStitch is a fully vertical circular manufacturer that believes business should be a force for good. We are the creators behind some of the world’s most beloved sock and circular-knit products, including those for Stance, New Balance, the NBA, and MLB. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation—from our lab at MIT to our Oceanside factory that employs second-chance hires, FutureStitch is recognized as one of the most advanced knitting manufacturers in the world.

In 2026, FutureStitch will launch a global base layer collection for New Balance and unveil a groundbreaking new brand: SECONDS

SECONDS is a regenerative design collective built on the power of second chances—for both people and the planet. We transform waste into feedstock through advanced recycling and circular manufacturing technologies, creating apparel and accessories that merge craftsmanship, performance, and sustainability. Our global network of creative directors from high fashion and visionary technologists collaborates across multiple categories to build systems of renewal—products that don’t just look good but do good, redefining how beauty and utility emerge from what was once discarded.

As we expand from high-quality socks into full apparel categories, we are looking for a Supply Chain Manager who thrives in dynamic, hands-on environments and shares our passion for excellence and purpose-driven products.

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager will serve as the operational bridge connecting FutureStitch to our manufacturing network in Mexico, China, Cambodia, and Oceanside, CA. This individual will ensure raw material flow, supplier compliance, production alignment, and timely delivery across all manufacturing partners to meet distribution needs on a global scale with a razor-sharp emphasis on cost and margin.

In preparation for our apparel expansion, the Supply Chain Manager will also develop end-to-end processes supporting seamless cut-and-sew operations—from yarn sourcing through finished goods delivery with an emphasis on scale, quality, and value while facilitating product innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute production for circular-knit socks and emerging apparel categories across multiple global factories.
• Act as the key cost and margin negotiator for all developments across all categories focusing on efficient use of materials and economies of scale.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with design, development, sales, and demand planning to ensure efficient and accurate production allocation and execution.
• Oversee all stages of the supply chain—raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics—to achieve on-time, in-full delivery.
• Analyze product characteristics, raw material composition, and factory capabilities to generate accurate landed costing, set realistic yet ambitious targets, and drive continuous cost and efficiency improvements across the supplier base.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, and product development teams to evaluate new designs, optimize specifications, and align costing forecasts, enabling data-driven business decisions and margin management.
• Partner with demand/supply planning teams to evaluate forecasted demand against factory time constraints, manufacturing capabilities, and capacity; optimize factory allocation and scheduling to meet project delivery dates.
• Collaborate with IT and operations teams to build and manage real-time supply chain dashboards and reporting tools that enhance visibility and decision making.
• Develop and implement vendor scorecards to assess performance, quality, and cost metrics across manufacturing partners.
• Lead factory compliance efforts, ensuring all partner facilities meet and maintain industry certifications such as WRAP and conduct ongoing audits.
• Build resilient, scalable supply chain systems that can support growth into new product categories and manufacturing geographies.
• Negotiate best in class pricing and payment terms.

Key Outcomes

• Q2 2026: Optimize all sourcing / costing for New Balance base layer to achieve gross margin targets and partner with Operations and Product teams to implement and maintain detailed BOM level cost sheets by supplier and incoterms.
• Q2 2026: Evaluate current state of supply chain and deploy a sourcing and production strategy and standard processes with 3-year roadmap based on sales / margin targets
• Q3 2026: Expand sock sources by 2 through in-depth value assessment and negotiate prices below current FOBs
• Q3 2026: Connect all suppliers into ERP for visibility and proper capacity planning and consistent automated WIP tracking updates.
• Q4 2026: Drive overall gross margins by 200 basis points

Experience and Skills

• Master at cost / margin / value negotiations with supplier through analytics / accountability.
• 5+ years in supply chain, production, or manufacturing operations, preferably in textiles or apparel.
• Proven experience managing factory relationships across multiple countries.
• Strong understanding of raw material management, logistics, and production planning.
• Hands-on experience in factory or on-site production environments.
• Strong documentation skills to be used to build SOP frameworks and standardize workflows.
• Data-fluent with the ability to create and interpret metrics, dashboards, and production reports.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-directed leader who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven settings.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to partner factories in Asia and Latin America.

Senior Director of Parking, Transportation & Mobility

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Family: Public Safety

Sub-Family: Parking and Transportation Services

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer, Division of Administration

Position Summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a strategic, collaborative, and operationally focused leader to serve as Senior Director of Parking, Transportation & Mobility, a newly created role responsible for unifying and advancing the University’s parking and mobility ecosystem under a shared vision.

This position provides senior-level leadership across parking operations, transit and shuttle services, transportation demand management, and emerging mobility initiatives. The Senior Director serves as a key advisor to university leadership, guiding policy, infrastructure investment, and operational strategy to deliver a modern, user-centered, and financially sustainable mobility system that supports Vanderbilt’s academic mission, campus growth, and long-term institutional goals.

The Senior Director plays a critical role in improving access, reliability, safety, and the overall user experience for students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors, while strengthening Vanderbilt’s partnerships with regional transportation agencies and the surrounding community.

About the Work Unit

Parking, Transportation & Mobility supports Vanderbilt’s academic, research, clinical, and operational missions by ensuring safe, reliable, and equitable access to campus. The unit manages a complex and evolving system that includes parking assets, permit and enforcement programs, transit and shuttle services, active transportation infrastructure, event mobility planning, and transportation demand management initiatives.

As Vanderbilt continues to grow and evolve, this function plays a central role in supporting campus operations, sustainability goals, major events, and the University’s relationship with local and regional transportation partners.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Provide vision, strategic leadership, and long-range planning for parking, transportation, and mobility services aligned with Vanderbilt’s institutional priorities.
• Establish an integrated planning framework that anticipates the needs of diverse users, including individuals with disabilities, cyclists, pedestrians, drivers, deliveries, and event-related travel demand.
• Forecast future mobility needs and partner with campus stakeholders to develop scalable, forward-looking solutions.
• Integrate parking, transit, and mobility programs under a unified governance and decision-making structure.

Operations & Service Delivery

• Oversee daily operations of parking systems, transit and shuttle services, and mobility programs to ensure reliability, safety, and high-quality service delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of transportation demand management strategies.
• Direct major event mobility planning, including staffing, communications, traffic flow, and interdepartmental coordination for high-attendance days.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage operating and capital budgets, including financial forecasting, rate setting, and performance monitoring.
• Provide oversight of diverse parking pricing models, including hourly, daily, annual, banded permits, and event parking strategies.
• Ensure financial sustainability while balancing accessibility, equity, and user experience.

Data, Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Operational Excellence to leverage data, analytics, and performance metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Oversee parking and mobility technology platforms and vendor integrations, including parking management systems, enforcement technologies, and customer-facing tools.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging mobility technologies and industry best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement & External Partnerships

• Serve as a senior advisor to university leadership on mobility policy, infrastructure investments, and operational priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Facilities, Campus Planning, Sustainability, Public Safety, Finance, Athletics, Events, Student Affairs, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), and other campus partners.
• Represent Vanderbilt with local and regional transportation agencies and external stakeholders, including WeGo, NDOT, Metro Nashville, and peer institutions.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, communications, and outreach related to parking and mobility initiatives.

People Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

• Recruit, develop, and lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team.
• Provide leadership through organizational change, integrating functions that have not historically operated under a single structure, including alignment of processes, policies, data, and technology.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and service excellence.

Supervisory Relationships

This position has supervisory responsibilities. The current size of the team is 35 FTEs.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PTMP) are a plus.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive management and senior leadership experience in parking, transportation, or mobility operations, including personnel management.
• Prior experience leading a parking and transportation unit, preferably in a large, complex university environment; candidates with comparable corporate or public-sector transportation leadership experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing transit operations, transportation demand management programs, and parking systems.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and integrate siloed functions across parking, transit, technology, enforcement, and communications.
• Experience managing enterprise-level operations within complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with pricing models, revenue programs, and capital planning.
• Data-driven decision-maker with experience using analytics and performance metrics to guide strategy.
• Experience overseeing parking and mobility technology systems and vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Professional presence and confidence engaging senior leadership and external partners.

To learn more about this opportunity or to submit a confidential expression of interest, please contact

General Pacific, Inc, is one of the leading wholesale stocking distributors in the Northwest region of the U.S since 1965. Our company is a utility distribution provider serving the electric, water, telephone, and communication utility markets. We have been in business for over 50 years and have built a long-lasting relationship with our customers by providing them with quality products and value-added services. Our overall primary goal is the complete satisfaction of our utility customers. Our company strives to maintain adverse and well-educated staff to serve our customer’s needs.

We are seeking to hire a candidate who can fulfill the Inside Sales Water (Fairview) position in our growing company that offers benefits with opportunities to advance and learn alongside accomplished business leaders.

Primary Duties

• Promotes and maintains corporate image through consistent and quality service and establishes and maintains positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Analyzes customer business opportunities and proactively recommends items needed by customers to increase customer satisfaction and improve transaction profitability.
• Generates new and repeat sales by providing customers with technical data on materials and products as needed and information on alternative materials and products when available.
• Recommends alternative products based on cost, availability, or specifications.
• Determines customer requirements and expectations to recommend specific products and solutions.
• Increases sales and average order size using cross-selling, up-selling, and add-on sales.
• Educates customers about terminology, features, and benefits of products to improve product-related sales and customer satisfaction.
• Contact manufacturers and representatives for pricing and availability as needed.
• Quotes prices and credit terms following standard procedures and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
• Requests, reviews, and signs bid and performance bonds when required.
• Accurately processes customer transactions.
• Order and monitor contract materials as required by the customer.
• Obtains freight rates when quoting freight-sensitive materials.
• Obtains accurate information from vendors relating to the shipment and expected delivery dates.
• Estimates dates of delivery to customers based on stock and delivery schedule provided by manufacturers.
• Monitor’s scheduled shipment dates to ensure timely delivery and confers with the Operations Manager, Director of Purchasing, Expediter, and vendors to expedite as needed.
• Contact customers following sales to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and resolve any complaints.
• Communicates to the Director of Purchasing any unexpected increases or decreases in demand for products.
• Fills requests for catalogs, information, or samples as needed.
• Liaises with Expediter to ensure return authorizations on time based on local stocking or manufacturer’s return policy and transmits to customer.
• Remains current on consumer preferences by attending sales meetings and vendor training and reading trade journals.
• Maintains databases of customer and vendor contacts, updating as necessary.
• Other duties are assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, customers, vendors, and the general public.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, multitask, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Knowledge of utility electrical and telecommunications systems and components is preferred but not required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Has the ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Capable of operating a PC and various software packages including, but not limited to, word processing, Excel, e-mail, and internet applications.
• Capable of operating office equipment such as a printer, scanner, photocopier, and fax machine.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are preferred.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - employee and their dependents
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan (15% Full Salary Employer Contribution, No Match Required)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Quarterly Bonus Program

For consideration, please apply to Division Manager Jason Vancleave ( ). Please provide a resume and cover letter during the application process.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. For more information about us, please visit .

Position Summary

The National Accounts Manager will provide analytical insights into Proximo’s internal team and Walmart/Sam’s Club teams, adding perspective and value to all phases of business planning. This position will be responsible for all syndicated data insights including Scintilla Charter and MADRID reports, interpreting data and proactively addressing and providing potential business opportunities. The individual in this role must be resourceful with a strong understanding of the Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club systems and respect for the culture. This role will also be responsible for managing Proximo’s Walmart Vendor Managed Pricing portal, working with the Walmart/Sam’s Club replenishment managers, and distributors, to ensure proper item management at store level. This position is focused on store detail reporting, analytics, and distributor management. Attention to detail, communication and follow-up are an absolute must for this position. Residence Location: Bentonville, Arkansas

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead Proximo’s Vendor Manage Pricing and clearing store level delivery issues
• Lead management of distributor chain teams and state teams
• Lead and develop regular sales meeting cadence with distributors, focused on sales opportunities and tracking against commercial goals.
• Monitor in-stocks, on-hands and on-order levels in Scintilla and MADRID. Proactively reporting all opportunities with urgency and follow through.
• Identify peak trends by item to provide recommendations to replenishment for system settings and or adjustments- work with our distributor partners to ensure sufficient inventories to supply Walmart orders and in stocks.
• Communicate sales results to field sales and distributor networks to ensure execution of retail plans and promotions.
• Develop and maintain tracking reports covering programs, new item tracking, KPI tracking, store authorization list.
• Manage the process of setting up New Items in Walmart’s Item 360, Sam’s Club IDM, and work in conjunction with Proximo’s Ecommerce team to ensure strong content scores for and .
• Develop sell-sheets for market activation.
• Source, analyse, and interpret pricing and sales data from VIP vendor managed pricing, Scintilla, and MADRID systems.
• Ensure adherence and tracking against commercial strategy.
• Manage and communicate retail pricing, margin, and inventory opportunities.
• Develop programming and activation initiatives for Walmart and Sam’s Club
• Evaluate strategies and action plans against allocated budget and ensure management of budgets

Key Competencies

• Analytical--Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving--Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Initiative--Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers support when needed.
• Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Business Acumen--Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Key Relationships: Sales, Marketing & Retails Partners

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 plus years’ relevant sales/management experience in the consumer goods industry, spirits experience and/or three tier distribution experience preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities with proven success in project management.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic working relationships with functional work teams.
• Proficient in Walmart and Sam’s Club systems, particularly Retail Link, Item 360, Scintilla, MADRID, IDM, Syndicated Data, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to navigate sales reporting systems.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, negotiation, time management and presentation skills required

Proximo is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Job Summary:

The APM works with St. John Properties personnel, tenants, contractors, vendors and the general public to manage and/or assist his/her property, portfolio and fellow Property Managers. The APM is on call 7 days a week and 365 days a year to respond to emergencies. The APM must be very familiar with the tenants, the building and know what the Landlord and tenant lease requirements are and enforce such requirements. The APM’s number one priority is to build value within their portfolio by exercising the following duties:

Job Duties:

Tenant Retention and Satisfaction

Make regular visits to all tenants to address any problems and build good relations with tenants at all buildings. The APM, in coordination with their assigned Property Manager(s) will visit all tenants at least 2 times per year; once between January 1 and June 30 and once between July 1 and December 31, as part of the tenant retention and outreach program; visit all new tenants or existing tenants who renew, within one week of their move in date; visit all expiring tenants six (6) months prior to expiration to understand and address any open issues prior to renewal discussions. Additionally, tenant problems or complaints will be brought to the attention of the Senior Vice President of Property Management

The APM, in coordination with their assigned Property Manager(s) shall respond to all tenant problems or complaints within one (1) hour of any service call and no later than three (3) hours of the service call or contact by tenant. All tenant calls, shall be followed up on to ensure prompt and complete tenant satisfaction.

The APM shall make themselves aware of tenant maintenance calls made to Tenant Maintenance Coordinators.

Revenue and Expenses

The APM shall assist their PM(s) with and monitor the work of the Lease Administrators to ensure that the Lease Administrators bill tenants correctly for CAM, taxes, insurance and other services provided, collect all rents due from tenants and enforce all lease requirements.

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Work with Lease Administrators to monitor tenant payments and help with timely collection of all open balances. Continually negotiate, bid and supervise all service contracts for the properties to ensure that we are receiving the best possible service at the most competitive market price at the highest level of quality. Follow and exercise scheduled budget expenses.

Review and approve all invoices and purchase orders. Administer prompt payment to vendors or contractors for products or services rendered. Research all problem invoices to provide an expeditious solution. Research all utility invoices and spread sheets for problems, trends and accuracy.

Physical Building

Working with the Director of Property Managers and their PM(s), the APM shall identify, evaluate and implement capital and operating projects for the properties as they are planned. Solicit specifications and proposals for minor and major improvements based on the budget schedule. Recommend and implement improvements to increase value by reducing expenses and or increasing income.

Perform semi-annual building evaluations for each building and work with the Senior Vice President of Property Manager(s) to review problems and opportunities and to improve the property’s value. Each building evaluation will be set on a schedule for completion and periodic review.

Conduct housekeeping, safety, security and night inspections on a monthly basis to ensure the

Properties and buildings are well lit, clean, and safe for the tenants and general public.

As needed fill out incident reports and insurance claim reports to be filed with the Firm

Administrator and submitted to the insurance adjuster.

Assist PM(s) in inspecting all vacant spaces on a weekly basis. Spaces must be clean and present an excellent first impression to prospective tenants.

Leasing

The APM shall assist their PM(s) in inspections of all vacant spaces within 48 hours of the tenant vacating, fill out a vacancy report and commence preparation of space(s) for leasing.

Personnel

Work harmoniously with the Director of Property Managers, Lease Administrators and Tenant Maintenance Coordinators to be aware of all maintenance, financial and tenant issues.

Administrative

Send out correspondence as needed to confirm and follow up on actions as well as memos to tenants in various buildings to communicate information on a regular basis.

Meet biweekly with Property Managers and Lease Administrators to review AR aging reports.

Working with PM’s, prepare and submit annual expense budgets each Fall by calling all service contractors and soliciting prices by October 31, of each year for the coming year. Additionally, assist the PM(s) in soliciting 3 bids from all service contractors that have indicated they will increase their rate for the next year.

Financial

Review and fully understand each property’s expenditures each month and operate each property within the budget. Discuss budget variances with the Senior Vice President of Property Management on a quarterly basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for overseeing all operations of their portfolio. This role requires the ability to work with all employees within St. John Properties.

Job Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ experience in commercial real estate management preferred
• BA/BS degree required; Accounting experience a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Experience in MRI preferred
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and continual attention to detail
• Demonstrate ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines

*Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

Job Description:

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

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework Development

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

Test Execution & Optimization

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

Cross-Layer Debugging & Integration

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

Collaboration & Mentorship

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

System & Environment Interaction

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

Required Skills & Experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Nice-to-Have Skills

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

Job Title: Sr. Automation Engineer

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Job Summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking Senior Automation Engineers to lead and enhance advanced automation solutions for embedded and UI-driven systems. The ideal candidates will bring deep expertise in Python-based automation, Robot Framework, and QNX environments, with a strong focus on scalable test architecture, framework migration, and high-volume regression execution. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, cross-layer debugging skills, and collaboration within complex embedded and aviation-grade systems.

Mandatory Technical Skills

(Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in each)

• Python automation using Pytest or Robot Framework
• QNX OS (POSIX-compliant systems)
• UX/UI Automation & Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and enhance scalable automation frameworks using Python and Pytest.
• Perform migration of automation assets from Robot Framework to Python/Pytest, ensuring feature parity and long-term maintainability.
• Analyze and interpret large Robot Framework keyword libraries and enable reuse within Python-based executions.
• Optimize hybrid execution models involving both Pytest and Robot Framework assets.
• Develop wrapper layers, fixtures, utilities, and reusable automation components.
• Independently debug complex cross-layer automation issues spanning Python, Robot Framework, QNX OS, and device-level tools.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Execute and maintain UI and device automation using Appium, Selenium, or equivalent tools.
• Enforce modular test design principles, including page-object and page-keyword patterns, to ensure long-term automation maintainability.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold automation design, coding standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python automation and Pytest.
• Strong practical experience with Robot Framework, including keywords, resources, variables, and test structuring.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining large keyword repositories (1000+ keywords).
• Experience working with QNX OS, POSIX systems, Hypervisor-based virtualization, and Cloud environments (AWS).
• Solid understanding of Git version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with UI and device automation tools such as Appium and Selenium.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mobility, embedded systems, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
• Exposure to automation framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, or a related field.

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

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

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework Development

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

Test Execution & Optimization

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

Cross-Layer Debugging & Integration

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

Collaboration & Mentorship

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

System & Environment Interaction

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

Required Skills & Experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Nice-to-Have Skills

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