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Akkodis is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for a 6+Months Contract to Hire. This is an on-site position in West Point, MS.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Onsite-West Point, MS

Duration: 6+ Month Contract To Hire + Fulltime

Rate Range: $70/hr. to $75/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Benefits (401K, PTO, perks, etc.): Medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, retirement, and STI bonus.

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will provide key support in actively improving and driving processes and productivity. This position will support production, as well as improve and support current manufacturing, documentation, and processes metrics. It will also contribute to the improvement of existing processes and collaborate with product design teams to achieve design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities:

• Support new business opportunities by compiling detailed cost estimates that outline the manufacturing plan for that product (including process flow, equipment, hours, etc.)
• Support design for manufacturing optimization on new product development and phase gate KPI.
• Estimate manufacturing cost, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Compile a detailed timeline for all manufacturing launch activities, such as facilities, people, materials, processes, training, validation, etc., needed to support the start of production.
• Responsible for all tooling and technical engineering support to implement new products and processes into production. Selects and creates SOW, Capex, designs, installs, and modifies equipment and fixtures for new product launches and existing products.
• Leads process design functions to determine product flow through the manufacturing cell by use of current engineering and continuous improvement techniques. Establishes resource requirements and material flow using industrial engineering techniques and internal Company standards to establish optimum cell configuration (creation of the most efficient manufacturing cell from material inflow, through production, to outflow).
• Analyzes various product structures and processes in order to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs. Performs DOE analysis to determine optimum operating parameters by manipulating variables and analyzing how they interact to achieve the most efficient cell, measured in terms of processing time, quality, and cost.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of Mechanical, Industrial engineering experience, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years design experience (Pro-E, AutoCAD, SolidWorks- preferably in tooling, fixture, and equipment design, including plant layout) preferred
• Experience in NPI, Automation & Analytics, ERP/MES, Bill of Process, Welding, and Error Proofing.
• Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing (APQP, prototyping, GD&T, OEE, equipment and supplier selection, DFM, 8D, process capability, CAD, and PLM systems).

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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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• Role: QE Solution Architect
• Skills: GHCP (GitHub Copilot), Azure OpenAI, AI-based test generation
• Experience: 14 + Years.
• Location: Houston TX.

Role Summary

We are seeking an AI-Driven Quality Engineering (QE) Solution Architect to lead the design and rollout of next‑generation, AI-enabled QE solutions powered by platforms such as GitHub Copilot (GHCP), Azure OpenAI, and intelligent automation toolchains. This role will drive RFP/proposal solutioning, lead strategic AI pilots, and deliver tangible quality, velocity, and cost benefits that accelerate client adoption of AI across the account. The architect will work closely with Sales, Delivery, DevOps, and Enterprise Architecture to position differentiated, automation-first QE solutions and enable account mining.

Key Responsibilities:

1. AI-Enabled QE Solutioning (Primary Charter)

• Architect AI-first QE solutions leveraging GHCP, Generative AI, ML-based defect prediction, autonomous test generation, and intelligent test data creation.
• Define AI use cases across the entire QE lifecycle—test design automation, risk-based optimization, impact analytics, and continuous validation.
• Build reusable AI accelerators, prompts, copilots, templates, and solution kits to differentiate QE offerings.
• Evaluate and recommend best-fit AI/QE platforms for client ecosystems including GHCP, Azure OpenAI, Selenium, Playwright, Tricentis, Katalon, and cloud-native DevOps stacks.
• Establish governance for responsible AI usage in QE.

2. Strategic Projects, Pilots & Account Mining

• Lead AI pilots and proof-of-value (PoV) initiatives to demonstrate measurable impact—cycle time reduction, automation uplift, defect leakage reduction, and cost efficiency.
• Drive cross-account AI adoption by identifying areas for modernization, automation, and AI-led productivity improvements.
• Shape new opportunities within accounts through strategic programs, capability showcases, and client workshops.
• Develop account-specific AI roadmaps, maturity models, and transformation charters.

3. Solutioning & Pre-Sales Leadership

• Own QE solutioning for RFPs, RFIs, and proposals, including estimation, delivery models, staffing, and differentiators.
• Create compelling value narratives highlighting AI-enabled acceleration, automation efficiency, and quality cost reduction.
• Represent QE in orals, client demos, and AI capability walk-throughs.
• Build scalable solution blueprints that integrate functional, automation, performance, security, data, and AI-driven validation.

4. Quality Engineering Leadership

• Provide architectural direction across Functional QA, UI/API automation, Performance, Security, and AI-led QE.
• Recommend enterprise-grade QE toolchains optimized for ERP, CRM, API-led, and cloud-native digital ecosystems.
• Drive QE modernization by introducing self-healing automation, autonomous test generation, shift-left testing, and DevOps‑integrated quality gates.

5. Collaboration, Governance & Delivery Alignment

• Work with Delivery, DevOps, Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure solution feasibility and adoption.
• Ensure seamless transition from solution to delivery including guardrails, scope clarity, and quality governance.
• Align solutions with organizational cost models, margin expectations, and client value realization frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–15 years in QE; 3+ years in QE Architecture, AI-led QE, Solutioning, or Pre-Sales.
• Strong expertise with GHCP (GitHub Copilot), Azure OpenAI, AI-based test generation, and enterprise automation frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading client-facing AI pilots/PoVs.
• Ability to create high-quality proposal content—estimates, assumptions, solution writeups, value metrics.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Experience working with bid teams and large transformation programs.

Preferred Skills / Certifications

• Experience with AI/QE in ERP (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite), CRM, MuleSoft/API-led integrations, and cloud modernization programs.
• exposure to performance engineering, application security, and DevOps pipelines.
• Certifications: ISTQB, Agile, AWS/Azure, DevOps, GitHub, or AI certifications.

Tangram Flex is seeking a Software Technical Leader with 8+ years of experience to contribute to the design, development, and delivery of Tangram’s transformative and impactful technology to implement mission-critical software solutions. This role is a blend of high-level technical architecture and direct contributions to customer program success, requiring a leader who can guide engineering teams through the entire engineering process from program kickoff to final delivery and customer success.

What We Do: Our team and products provide solutions to enable innovators to design, develop, verify, and advance critical systems, while accelerating innovation that advances our nation's security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/

The Software Tech Lead provides strategic and tactical technical leadership for software product design and hardware-software integration programs. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision of a program, ensuring it aligns with customer goals, and to manage and contribute to the day-to-day engineering execution to deliver performant, secure software solutions for Tangram’s customers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/

Program Strategy & Kickoff:

• Technical Architecture and Strategy: Collaborate with our customers and Engineering Leadership to identify technical strategies, customer and team goals, and define deliverables to meet or exceed expectations.
• Program Kickoff and Internal Alignment: Collaborate with Program Managers (PMs) and Engineering Leadership to develop and present technical approach slides for Internal Kickoffs, communicating milestones, technical tasks, and skillsets needed to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Resource Allocation: Identify necessary skillsets and time investments required to achieve program goals, working with the Director of Engineering to ensure proper team staffing.

Technical Leadership & Execution:

• Engineering Oversight: Manage a team of software developers as well as directly contribute to design, write, and test code in relevant languages (ex. C, C++, Java, Python) while maintaining high standards for code reviews and merge requests.
• Testing and Verification Leadership: Oversee the team's testing and verification strategy, including defining and enforcing quality gates, ensuring comprehensive unit, integration, and system testing, and validating that all delivered software meets the highest standards for performance, security, and customer-defined requirements.
• Technical Project Tracking: Lead the breakdown of technical work into manageable Epics, Milestones, and Issues, ensuring progress is delivered successfully.
• Mentorship: Innovate and mentor a team of engineers, leading them on top of tech trends (e.g., DevSecOps for embedded) and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Customer Engagement & Growth:

• Technical Partner: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) point of contact for customers in articulating technical requirements, outlining technical expectations, and leading high-stakes customer demonstrations.
• Tangram Solutions Alignment: Identify opportunities to utilize Tangram products in conjunction with new and existing technology to create solutions for our customers
• Business Expansion: Provide technical feasibility inputs to the Growth team and Portfolio Managers to shape follow-on opportunities, develop technical proposals, and contribute to the "Future Phase" strategy for customer relationships.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Skills:

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 8-10+ years in software product development with a strong focus on embedded systems and software integration.
• Leadership: Proven experience in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Chief Engineer, or Principal Investigator) managing full-lifecycle delivery to programs.
• Technical Mastery: High-level C/C++ skills, proficient in software architecture design, ability to resolve ambiguities of requirements, deliverables, and presentation approach
• Clearance: Current/recent U.S. Government Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one). U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Communication: Strong skills in communicating technical concepts with technical and semi-technical audiences

Preferred Skills:

• MS/PhD in Computer Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in Python, Rust, or Java.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and agile-based project tracking .
• Technical experience working in support of the Department of Defense/Department of War or the Defense Industrial Base.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to client sites, conferences, and lab environments.
• Visual and auditory acuity to participate in meetings and customer demonstrations.
• Ability to handle and transport demo equipment (up to 25 lbs).

WHY JOIN TANGRAM FLEX?

• Team First Culture: Supportive environment headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with hybrid work options and flexible hours.
• Growth-Oriented: Opportunities for internal and external technology community participation and leadership.
• Full Benefits: Employer-paid Medical/Dental/Vision, generous PTO, and competitive 401K match.

Tangram Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application procedures and in accordance with federal law. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

EEO/AA Vet/Disabled Employer/ and E-Verify

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an SDET - Playwright to join their team! This position is located in Columbus, Ohio.

Duties:

• Design, implement, and test automation using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript)
• Build reusable testing libraries/utilities for authentication (OAuth2/JWT), pagination, idempotency, rate limiting, and error handling
• Define test strategy and coverage across unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end service tests
• Create robust negative, edge, and resilience tests use mocking where needed
• Manage test data and environments such as: seeding, fixtures and synthetic data
• Integrate tests into CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Devops): parallel runs, environment provisioning, etc.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 3+ years in SDET/QA Automation roles focused on Playwright tool
• Hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript/JavaScript or any similar tools/frameworks
• Understanding of ServiceNow is preferrable
• CI/CD experience: configuring pipelines, test reporting, and gating on failures/coverage
• Familiarity with mocking and test data management
• Solid debugging skills across logs, traces, and network traffic, comfortable with curl and CLI tooling

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position starting at $150,000 - $170,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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Senior Platform Architect

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Department: Engineering

Location: Hybrid - Atlanta, GA

What makes MTech different:

Purpose-Driven Work – Build technology that solves real problems for the world

Casual & Collaborative – No corporate bureaucracy, direct access to senior leadership

Innovation-Focused – Healthy innovation pipeline expanding into new segments and technologies

Transparent & Data-Driven – Clear metrics, objectives, and visibility into company performance

Modern Development – Robust development tools, training programs, and technical excellence

Flexibility & Balance – Flexible work environment that values results over presenteeism

Job Summary

The Senior Platform Architect will lead the technical architecture, design, and modernization of large-scale, multi-tenant enterprise SaaS platforms built on Azure and the .NET stack. This role requires mastery of distributed systems, cloud-native design, and advanced engineering practices to deliver highly available, performant, and secure solutions for global consumer-facing SaaS and Agentic AI products.

Responsibilities and Duties

Architectural Design & Transformation

• Lead migration from monolithic systems to modular monolith and microservices architectures using domain-driven design, bounded contexts, and decomposition strategies.
• Design multi-tenant SaaS platforms with advanced tenant isolation, resource partitioning, and elastic scaling using Azure services.
• Define and enforce architectural standards for .NET (C#), TypeScript, Angular, SQL Server, and Azure, including dependency injection, SOLID principles, asynchronous programming, and reactive patterns.
• Design and implement distributed systems: service orchestration, API gateway management, IoT, edge computing, distributed transactions, eventual consistency, CQRS, and event sourcing.
• Architect for cloud-native resiliency: circuit breakers, bulkheads, retries, failover, geo-redundancy, and disaster recovery using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, and Azure SQL.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, reference models, and decision records using industry frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, C4 Model).

Performance Engineering & Observability

• Establish and monitor platform SLOs (latency, throughput, error rates, availability) mapped to customer SLAs.
• Architect and implement advanced caching strategies, indexing, and query optimization for SQL Server and NoSQL stores in coordination with Senior Data Architect, Data Engineers, and Database Admins.
• Design and implement telemetry pipelines: distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry), structured logging, metrics collection, and real-time dashboards for system health and diagnostics.
• Conduct performance profiling, load testing, and capacity planning for backend services and frontend applications.

Automation, Quality, and DevOps

• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines with automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows.
• Integrate static code analysis, code coverage, and quality gates into the development lifecycle.
• Design and enforce automated testing strategies: unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end tests for backend and frontend components.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions for repeatable, scalable cloud provisioning.
• Create incident response playbooks for rollback, failover, and recovery, drive down MTTR and automate remediation where possible.

Security, Compliance, and Governance

• Architect for multi-tenant security: authentication/authorization (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), encryption at rest and in transit, secrets management, and compliance with SOC 1, SOC 2, GDPR, and other regulatory standards.
• Implement secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management, including ZDR, DLP, No Model Training policies with AI Models.
• Ensure architectural governance and alignment with enterprise frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), maintain architecture decision records, and participate in architecture review boards.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor engineering teams in advanced architectural concepts, distributed systems, cloud-native development, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Data Architect, DevOps, IT Services, Engineering and Product Management teams to ensure platform extensibility, integration, and support for complex business requirements.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services, advanced analytics, and developer productivity tools to enhance platform capabilities.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 10+ years in software/platform engineering, with at least 8 years in platform architecture for enterprise SaaS on Azure and .NET tech stack.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms for global consumer-facing products.
• Deep expertise in .NET (C#), Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, SQL Server), Azure Open AI, Microsoft Agent Framework, TypeScript, Angular, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability.
• Mastery of distributed systems, cloud-native patterns, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Demonstrated success in technical debt reduction, performance engineering, and architectural modernization.
• Experience with architectural frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, C4 Model), architectural governance, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of platform security, regulatory compliance, and multi-tenant SaaS challenges.

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

• Reduction in platform-related incidents/support tickets.
• Improvement in deployment speed and release velocity.
• Reduction in MTTR for platform incidents.
• Achievement of modularization milestones (monolith decomposition, service rollout, platform observability in production).
• Increase in automated test coverage, code quality, and system performance metrics.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• TOGAF, Zachman, or similar architecture certification.
• Advanced knowledge of event sourcing, CQRS, service mesh, and cloud-native security.
• Familiarity with semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, and AI/ML integration.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, automated testing tools, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong background in platform security, compliance, and multi-tenant SaaS challenges.

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is MTech’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. MTech aims to maintain a global inclusive workplace where every person is regarded fairly, appreciated for their uniqueness, advanced according to their accomplishments, and encouraged to fulfill their highest potential. We

Why Zensar?

We’re a bunch of hardworking, fun-loving, people-oriented technology enthusiasts. We love what we do, and we’re passionate about helping our clients thrive in an increasingly complex digital world. Zensar is an organization focused on building relationships with our clients and with each other—and happiness is at the core of everything we do. In fact, we’re so into happiness that we’ve created a Global Happiness Council, and we send out a Happiness Survey to our employees each year. We’ve learned that employee happiness requires more than a competitive paycheck, and our employee value proposition—grow, own, achieve, learn (GOAL)—lays out the core opportunities we seek to foster for every employee. Teamwork and collaboration are critical to Zensar’s mission and success, and our teams work on a diverse and challenging mix of technologies across a broad industry spectrum. These industries include banking and financial services, high-tech and manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, retail, and consumer services. Our employees enjoy flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), among other benefits. If you are looking for a place to have an immediate impact, to grow and contribute, where we work hard, play hard, and support each other, consider joining team Zensar!

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Life Sciences consulting leader who combines deep domain expertise, hands‑on delivery leadership, and strong executive presence. This role operates as a high‑impact individual contributor, leading from the front—shaping solutions, advising clients, and influencing outcomes across complex Healthcare & Life Sciences (HLS) programs.

The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to client leaders while remaining deeply engaged in solution design, delivery decisions, and stakeholder engagement.

Position: Principal Consultant – Life Sciences Commercial Systems

Location: Redwood City, CA (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)

Industry: Healthcare & Life Sciences

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Advisory:

• Serve as a subject matter expert and thought partner for HLS clients across Commercial, Medical, and enabling functions.
• Partner with senior client stakeholders (Sales, Commercial IT, Medical Affairs, Compliance) to define technology strategies, roadmaps, and governance models.
• Lead business process transformation initiatives aligned with Life Sciences regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance on operating models, data integrity, and system validation considerations.

Life Sciences Systems & Delivery Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives across:
• Veeva CRM
• Adjacent Commercial / Medical systems within the Salesforce ecosystem
• Own solution design, functional governance, and delivery oversight for complex HLS programs.
• Guide clients through commercial compliance, regulatory, and validated system requirements.
• Act as a quality gate for solution architecture, functional design, and release strategy.

Hands-on Individual Contributor (IC)

• Operate as a hands‑on leader, deeply involved in:
• Solution design and functional architecture
• Key client workshops and decision points
• Design reviews and delivery checkpoints
• Review and guide functional specifications, solution designs, and deployment approaches.
• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution storytelling, demos, and client presentations.
• Present confidently to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable, and compliant technology solutions.
• Serve as a visible leader within the Life Sciences practice, mentoring others through influence rather than direct authority.

Required Qualifications:

Experience & Domain Expertise:

• 10–15+ years of experience in Healthcare & Life Sciences IT and/or digital transformation.
• Experience with Veeva Vault platforms (e.g., PromoMats, MedComms, Quality, or Clinical) is a strong plus, but not required.
• Strong experience delivering Life Sciences Commercial and/or Medical systems, with demonstrated ownership of solution design and client outcomes.
• Proven experience supporting Commercial, Medical, or Customer Engagement functions within Life Sciences.
• Deep understanding of HLS compliance, validation, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success operating as a senior IC and client advisor, not solely as a delivery team member.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable engaging with executives, business leaders, and cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Salesforce ecosystem integrations (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, MuleSoft, etc.).
• Exposure to global or enterprise‑scale Life Sciences implementations.
• Background in consulting environments supporting Life Sciences clients.
• PMP or similar project/program management certification.

Zensar believes that diversity of backgrounds, thought, experience, and expertise fosters the robust exchange of ideas that enables the highest quality collaboration and work product. Zensar is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Zensar is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Zensar is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. Accommodation made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodation once hired.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work with Zensar. Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified applicants for certain positions.

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We are looking for a Project Manager to work on-site at a client facility in Sistersville, WV. This contract is estimated to last approximately 1 year or more, with the potential of extension to permanent full-time employment. Client facility is a chemical plant and will require the Project Manager to manage multiple capital projects at a time. Candidates for this position should have large-scale plant and industrial chemical experience. This is an ON-SITE position and remote candidates cannot be considered.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing all activities for Professional Engineering projects in accordance with the project schedule and budget. This includes directing and coordinating an engineering design team and/or subcontractor activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, project cost control, client/vendor/contractor interface, and contract specifications. The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact with the client for all project-related activities and communication. This individual is expected to fulfill the requirements of the position and understands that the design process includes visiting clients’ facilities where they may be expected to perform physical work.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Education/Experience/Key Responsibilities:

• BS degree in and Engineering discipline; Chemical preferred. Other degrees may be considered based on past project experiences.
• Ten (10) years minimum project management or project engineering experience in Chemical or Petrochemical industries, including scope, budget, schedule and construction oversight.
• Provide project management of multi-disciplined engineering projects and maintain responsibility for overall execution of work.
• Establish project schedule and budget and execute and monitor progress in meeting schedule, budget and contractual requirements.
• Anticipate project staffing needs and provide input to selection of project team members.
• Establish objectives and provide performance feedback for project team members.
• Work collaboratively and build effective relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively across all levels within the organization.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Manage multiple projects.
• Travel as required for field work and/or other client/business objectives.
• Work with clients to develop scope, resolve conflicts, and build relationships.
• Actively promote, support, and monitor Chemstress’ safety policies and the safety policies of our clients.
• Document and execute changes in scope of project.
• Anticipate problems and work with the client, engineering, OEM's, subcontractors, and project team to provide corrective actions.
• Act as technical resource for team and actively coach junior engineers and designers.
• Create concepts and provide options to solve complex process problems.
• Coordinate feasibility level scope and cost estimates as well as detailed design and project execution.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to clients regarding project related items.
• Ensure that Chemstress and the clients QC procedures are followed.
• Lead data gathering, design reviews, installs, checkout/startups and troubleshooting. efforts associated with project work.
• Proficient in MS Project, Word, Excel and able to review drawings using various CAD packages.
• Experience with managing contractors and vendors.
• Experience with managing capital engineering service projects.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Authorizes a background investigation, including verification of past employment, criminal history, and educational background
• Submits to a drug test post offer
• Possesses a valid driver’s license
• Accepts that this position may require some domestic overnight travel
• Willingness to commute to office location at least 3 days per week
• Ability to collaborate with others in an on-site, team environment
• Demonstrate reliable, consistent, and punctual work-site attendance
• Ability to utilize the required technology such as computers, phones, and tablets to complete job duties
• Must be an organized, self-starter who can independently manage time effectively
• Have the ability to handle varying workloads and the variable stress-levels associated with said workload
• Ability to meet the quality and productivity standards required by the company

Location: On-site in Sistersville, WV

Job type: Long-term contract (1 year+)

Pay: $60 - $72/hr

Chemstress Consultant Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Chemstress does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How You'll Make a Difference

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Director, Quality Engineering. In this role, you’ll be a strategic and hands-on leader who will drive the transformation of quality across our technology organization. This leader will be responsible for building and scaling a modern Quality Engineering function that goes beyond traditional QA, with ownership spanning QA environments, test automation, AI-enabled quality practices, quality governance, best practices, and the establishment of a Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (COE).

The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of leadership, technical depth, operating model design, and change management, with the ability to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This role will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Delivery teams to create a scalable, efficient, and forward-looking quality strategy that supports speed, reliability, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Engineering Strategy & Leadership

• Define and lead the enterprise Quality Engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to Valvoline’s broader technology and business priorities.
• Shift the organization from traditional testing approaches to a modern quality engineering model focused on prevention, automation, continuous validation, and measurable quality outcomes.
• Establish quality as a shared responsibility across product, engineering, and delivery teams while maintaining strong governance and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of quality engineers, automation engineers, and QA leaders.

QA Center of Excellence (COE)

• Build and operationalize a Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) to define frameworks, standards, tooling, reusable assets, and governance processes.
• Create enterprise-wide best practices for test design, automation, environment strategy, defect management, release readiness, and quality metrics.
• Standardize quality processes across portfolios while allowing for flexibility based on product and platform needs.
• Develop playbooks, templates, training, and maturity models to improve quality capability across teams.

Automation & Tooling

• Define and execute an enterprise test automation strategy across UI, API, integration, data, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Drive adoption of scalable automation frameworks and ensure integration with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Evaluate, select, and optimize quality tools and platforms to improve speed, coverage, traceability, and reporting.
• Increase automation efficiency and effectiveness by implementing reusable components, common libraries, and engineering best practices.

AI-Enabled Quality Engineering

• Lead the adoption of AI and intelligent automation within quality engineering, including opportunities such as:

test case generation

intelligent defect triage

predictive risk analysis

self-healing automation

release quality insights

test optimization and prioritization

• Assess emerging AI capabilities and define practical use cases that improve quality outcomes, team productivity, and speed to market.
• Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to ensure AI solutions are implemented responsibly, securely, and at scale.

QA Environments & Test Data Management

• Own the strategy for QA environments, including environment planning, availability, stability, governance, and optimization.
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to improve environment readiness, reduce bottlenecks, and support parallel delivery.
• Establish strong processes for test data management, environment provisioning, and integration dependency coordination.
• Drive improvements in environment monitoring and readiness reporting to reduce delays and improve release confidence.

Governance, Metrics & Best Practices

• Define and implement quality KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and scorecards to provide visibility into quality performance, automation maturity, defect trends, release risk, and environment health.
• Set standards for quality gates, entry/exit criteria, defect leakage reduction, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Build a culture of measurable quality and operational discipline through governance routines, audits, and executive reporting.
• Ensure best practices are embedded into agile delivery, DevSecOps, and release management processes.

Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Define the sourcing strategy for quality engineering capabilities, including the right balance of internal talent, strategic partners, and offshore/onshore vendor models.
• Lead vendor evaluation, selection, governance, and performance management related to quality engineering and testing services.
• Optimize spend, capability, and service quality across external partners while ensuring alignment to Valvoline standards and delivery expectations.
• Build workforce strategies that support both immediate delivery needs and long-term capability development.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture, and PMO leaders to embed quality into planning, design, development, and release processes.
• Influence senior stakeholders on quality investments, transformation priorities, and operating model improvements.
• Support mission-critical initiatives by ensuring strong quality planning, risk management, and execution.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software quality engineering
• 5+ years leading enterprise QA teams
• Experience in high-volume retail, omnichannel, or consumer-facing environments strongly preferred
• Deep experience with:

Automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)

API testing tools

CI/CD tools

Performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, etc.)

• Experience leading QA in Agile/SAFe or hybrid environments
• Experience using agentic tools for test development and integrating work with agentic code development (ie: Github Copilot, Claude code)
• Proven track record reducing defect escape rates

Leadership Competencies

• Enterprise systems thinker
• Data-driven decision maker
• Builder of scalable processes
• Collaborative but boundary-setting partner
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced retail cycles
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

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