Design fire suppression systems including wet, dry, pre-action, and foam fire sprinkler systems
Perform detailed shop drawings (field installation drawings and hydraulic calculations), field engineering functions (on the jobsite support and review), and operation planning (field installation support)
Compile and prepare plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction Coordinate fire sprinkler design with the building structure and other MEP subcontractors.
Prepare project material stock lists to be used for material procurement assist with Field engineering troubleshooting and support for the installation operations on the jobsite Prepare "as-built" drawings for in-house archive and client files.
General understanding of job costs related to engineering, material and fabrication, and labor.
Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Willing to teach.
Skills Required
Experienced with MS Excel, Word, and AutoCAD preferred.
High level of self-discipline, motivation, and ability to operate in a team environment with strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Team player, but able to work independently; Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
Regular, reliable attendance
Experience with AutoSPRlNK, HydroCAD, or SprinkCAD A PLUS
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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$63k-73k yearly est. 2d ago
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Aurum Construction, LLC
Principal engineer job in Ames, IA
🏗️ Project Engineer
Aurum Construction | Ames, IA
Aurum Construction is a self-perform concrete contractor backed by Goldenrod Companies, delivering structural concrete and foundations on major commercial and industrial projects nationwide.
We're growing in Iowa and are seeking a Project Engineer in Ames to support our expanding project pipeline.
What You'll Do
Support field and project teams with RFIs, submittals, and document control
Assist with estimating, takeoffs, and procurement
Coordinate between design, field, and subcontractors
Track costs, quantities, and schedule updates
Support closeout documentation and turnover
What We're Looking For
1-5 years of construction or engineering experience
Strong interest in field-focused project execution
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and organizational skills
Why Aurum
Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding self-perform contractor
Exposure to large, technically challenging concrete scopes
Supportive and entrepreneurial culture
📍 Location: Ames, IA (local role)
$61k-82k yearly est. 5d ago
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
Northrop Grumman 4.7
Principal engineer job in Melbourne, IA
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a **Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer** to our team at **RAAF Base Edinburgh** near **Adelaide, Australia** .
This position will receive daily tasking and prioritization from their site lead. The selected candidate will be responsible for operations and maintenance support of the MQ-4C Triton network and communications systems at a Forward Operating Base (FOB).
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Provide real time support for flight operations and maintenance, addressing any issues related to communications and networking to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
+ Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications and data link systems in military flight test environment, including operations on a flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
+ Adherence to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessary.
+ Communicate complex technical issues to local support, the Degrader Action Cell (DAC), Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs).
+ Support and lead air crew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex analysis of technical problems that arise during operations.
+ Assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs).
+ Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
+ Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of Comms and Networks equipment to include radio terminals, software loads, switches, routers, and firewalls required to support ground and flight test operations.
+ Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.
** The selected candidate will be put on a temporary Domestic Assignment and will report to our San Diego, CA site daily prior to international deployment while clearance(s), Visa(s), and other documents are processing. The employee will go through training in San Diego during this period. **
**The expected timeline before deployment is 3-4 months but this will vary.**
Initially, this position will work a 9/80 shift. **As the program matures, the shifts may become 12-hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays.**
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site in Australia. This position requires the ability to **travel up to 50%** of the time once in final location.
_This position can be filled at either the Principal Field Service Engineer OR Senior Principal Field Service Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below._
**Basic Qualifications for Principal Field Service Engineer:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
+ Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
+ Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment
+ Familiarity with comms/networking operations
+ Ability to support assignment at location (RAAF Base Edinburgh in Australia) for minimum of 18 months
+ Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company, based on OCONUS location.
+ **Active** **DoD** **Top Secret** clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
+ Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
+ Ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
+ Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
**Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Field Service Engineer:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
+ Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
+ Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment
+ Familiarity with comms/networking operations
+ Ability to support assignment at location (RAAF Base Edinburgh in Australia) for minimum of 18 months
+ Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company, based on OCONUS location.
+ **Active** **DoD** **Top Secret** clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
+ Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
+ Ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
+ Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
**Preferred Qualifications for both levels:**
+ Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP
+ Technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches
+ Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators
+ Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
+ Experience with communication technologies; examples include Internet Protocol (IP) networks, Voice over IP (VoIP), Information Assurance (IA), satellite and Line-of-Sight (LOS) RF communications, control interfaces, and co-site interference
+ Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site
Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
$106.8k-160.2k yearly 48d ago
Staff Systems Engineer - AV Platform
General Motors 4.6
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
At General Motors, we are building on our long-standing legacy of innovation and leadership in advanced driving technologies, exemplified by our industry-leading hands-off driving system, Super Cruise . Our Autonomous Vehicles (AV) program is driven by a bold ambition to deliver expanded product portfolios that push the boundaries of safe, reliable autonomous and assisted driving experiences. Central to this mission is our Architecture and System Design team, a critical hub that operates at the intersection of requirement definition, architecture and system design, integration, and validation across the AV organization. This team ensures a cohesive and robust system architecture that enables seamless integration of our AV technologies and delivers the high standards of safety and performance our customers expect.
We are seeking an experienced **Staff Systems Engineer** to lead systems engineering efforts for our embedded AV/ADAS platform. You will be responsible for defining and managing system-level requirements and architectures, optimizing resource allocation across computational and networking subsystems, and working closely with software and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of vehicle platform components. This role is highly collaborative, strategic, and technical, influencing platform roadmaps and long-term technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
+ Lead the end-to-end systems engineering for embedded autonomous vehicle (AV) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) platforms.
+ Define, document, and manage system-level requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with product and safety goals.
+ Develop and maintain system architecture, balancing trade-offs in compute resources (CPU, GPU, NPU), memory (RAM), and communication bandwidth (Ethernet).
+ Perform system resource allocation, profiling, and optimization to meet performance, power, latency, and reliability targets.
+ Collaborate cross-functionally with software architecture, firmware, hardware, validation, and vehicle integration teams to ensure cohesive system design and implementation.
+ Drive technical roadmap planning and contribute to strategic decisions on future platform capabilities and scalability.
+ Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies related to system integration and performance.
+ Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the team.
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Master's or PhD preferred.
+ Minimum 8+ years of systems engineering experience, ideally within embedded systems, automotive, robotics, or related industries.
+ Proven track record of leading system architecture design and resource allocation for complex embedded platforms.
+ Deep understanding of AV/ADAS domain including embedded computing platforms, sensor integration, and real-time constraints.
+ Strong expertise in system performance analysis and optimization, including CPU/GPU/NPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and network bandwidth management.
+ Experience with platform systems engineering: device power management, I/O, internal & external communication
+ Experience with edge compute SoC and MCU architectures.
+ Hands-on experience with system modeling, simulation tools, and requirements management frameworks.
+ Experience working with Ethernet-based automotive networks (e.g., Automotive Ethernet, TSN).
+ Familiarity with safety standards and practices (ISO 26262, ASPICE) is a plus.
+ Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.
+ Proven ability to navigate and solve problems characterized by high ambiguity
Preferred Qualifications
+ Advanced degree (MS or PhD) with a focus on embedded systems, systems engineering, or related fields.
+ Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments in automotive or robotics applications.
+ Knowledge of AV software stacks, middleware, and sensor data processing pipelines.
+ Familiarity with system-level debugging, profiling, and telemetry tools.
+ Prior experience at a leading AV company or tier 1 automotive supplier.
+ Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring engineers and leading technical projects.
+ Understanding of power management and thermal constraints in embedded platforms.
+ Experience contributing to strategic technical roadmaps and platform evolution.
**Hybrid:** This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center in Warren, MI OR the Sunnyvale Technical Center in Sunnyvale, CA three times per week, at minimum.
**Remote:** This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford, Sunnyvale or Mountain View], you are expected to report to that location three times per week, at minimum.
**Compensation** **:** The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
+ The salary range for this role is $157,100 and $258,500. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
+ Bonus Potential: An incentivepayprogram offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
**Benefits:** GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
**Company Vehicle:** Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies."
This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}.
**About GM**
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
**Why Join Us**
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
**Benefits Overview**
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General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (********************************************* .
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We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
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$157.1k-258.5k yearly 60d+ ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Shive Hattery Group, Inc. 3.1
Principal engineer job in West Des Moines, IA
Job DescriptionDescription:
Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In total, the firm has 16 offices across the US. Shive-Hattery was founded in 1895 and has earned and maintained a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service and communication. The firm prides itself on its
One Firm
, full-service offering; placing the best people with their clients, no matter the project location.
Shive-Hattery's West Des Moines IA office has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer with 10 to 15 of experience.
Mechanical design of building systems to include plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation, fire protection, building automation, and industrial process systems
Work in a team setting with mechanical team members and multi-disciplines teams including electrical, structural, architectural and civil
Work on a variety of mechanical projects across our market sectors. Common projects include government facilities, healthcare, industrial, commercial and education facilities
Produce construction drawings using Revit 3D modeling software
Collaborate with other team members in a professional environment and have good interpersonal skills
Visit project sites to assist with measuring, data collection and construction observation duties
Why Shive-Hattery?
You will find the right balance at Shive-Hattery. A large pool of resources in a 500+ person design firm, with a small firm feel where you build personal connections with colleagues, partners and clients. Flourish as a professional with the freedom to chart your own course and make an impact - and Design What Matters to make the world a better place.
At Shive-Hattery, our learning and teaching culture is built on collaboration. You'll have the opportunity to both learn from and teach your peers, working across disciplines to enhance your skills and grow professionally.
We offer a competitive total compensation package, including industry-leading pay and over thirty-five benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.
Benefit Highlights:
Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage
Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child
Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
8 Paid Holidays + PTO
Paid Parental Leave
401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
Overtime Bonus
Profit Sharing Bonus
First Time License Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
Professional Development Opportunities
Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
…And Many More!
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Requirements:
Education: Graduate of an accredited engineering school with bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with an HVAC emphasis
Experience: 10 to 15 of experience
License/Certification: Registration as a Licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer is desired
Experience in 3D modeling software (Revit preferred).
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is desired
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to engineering detail
$81k-105k yearly est. 2d ago
Senior Principal Data Engineer
UKG 4.6
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
**Why UKG** At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.
**About the Role**
As a Senior Principal Data Engineer within the Enterprise Data & Analytics Office, you will lead the design, evolution, and operational excellence of Nexus, UKG's unified, GCP-based data platform, enabling analytics, AI, and enterprise decision-making at scale.
You will translate architectural vision into reliable, scalable, cost-efficient data systems, lead platform modernization efforts, and set the engineering bar for data ingestion, transformation, and operational analytics across UKG.
**Key Responsibilities:**
Enterprise Data Engineering Leadership
- Drive the implementation of standardized medallion architecture (Bronze-Silver-Gold) across all domains.
- Establish and enforce engineering patterns for batch, streaming, CDC, and event-driven pipelines.
- Drive design patterns for Fact and Dimension modeling, data mesh, and change data capture (CDC).
Platform & Pipeline Excellence
- Design and evolve scalable data pipelines using GCP-native services (BigQuery, GCS, Composer, Pub/Sub, Dataflow) and Databricks (Delta Lake, DLT).
- Ensure platform reliability, performance, and scalability for petabyte-scale analytics workloads.
- Lead engineering decisions around partitioning, clustering, query optimization, and cost controls (FinOps).
- Own observability standards (freshness, SLAs, error handling, monitoring).
Engineering Standards, Quality & Governance
- Define and enforce engineering standards for data quality, testing, CI/CD, and production readiness.
- Implement automated data quality frameworks, lineage, and metadata integration in partnership with Data Governance and Architecture teams.
- Ensure all pipelines meet SOX, security, and auditability requirements.
- Partner with Architects to ensure engineering implementations align to enterprise reference architectures.
Cross-Functional Delivery & Influence
- Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, Architects, and Analytics leaders to deliver high-impact data capabilities.
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex production issues and platform risks.
- Influence roadmap decisions by balancing technical feasibility, delivery velocity, and long-term sustainability.
- Support ESE Agile delivery by enabling architecture runway and reducing technical blockers.
Mentorship & Organizational Impact
- Mentor Principal, Senior, and Mid-level Data Engineers, raising the overall engineering maturity of the organization.
- Lead by example through design reviews, code reviews, and engineering forums.
- Build reusable frameworks, libraries, and accelerators that scale engineering productivity.
- Foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
**Basic Qualifications:**
- 15+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or large-scale analytics systems.
- Proven leadership delivering enterprise-scale data platforms and migrations.
- Deep hands-on experience large (Petabyte) scale operating data platforms .
Technical Expertise
- GCP (required): BigQuery, GCS, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Dataform, Dataproc, Dataplex
- Databricks: Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Spark, Unity Catalog
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and distributed systems
- Expertise in data modeling, ELT patterns, CDC, and streaming architectures
- Experience supporting AI/ML pipelines, feature stores, and analytics consumption
- Strong understanding of Dimensional Modeling, ELT and modern data lakehouse patterns.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Proven ability to influence without authority across engineering, product, and architecture teams.
- Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
- Track record of mentoring senior engineers and leading complex initiatives.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Experience modernizing legacy warehouses and ETL platforms.
- Familiarity with Data Mesh execution and domain-aligned data products.
- Experience implementing FinOps practices for analytics platforms.
- Exposure to AI/ML enablement, feature engineering, or agent-driven analytics.
- Google Cloud certifications (Data Engineer, Architect) preferred
**Company Overview:**
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email ****************** .
The pay range for this position is $184,300.00 to $230,000 however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at *********************************************
It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.
$184.3k-230k yearly 11d ago
Senior Engineer, SAP Pricing
Cardinal Health 4.4
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
**What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health** Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.
This role will act as a subject matter expert & lead in the OTC Pricing & Rebates areas in an SAP environment consisting of ECC and S4 systems. This role requires close working relationships with senior business and IT leadership, implementation partners, Enterprise Architecture and the PMO office and will focus on the end-to-end SAP solution delivery.
**Responsibilities**
+ Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of SAP ECC & SAP S4 to build, advise and support business functions.
+ Lead complex design decisions, perform fit/gap analysis, adhere to SAP best practices and collaborate with cross functional teams.
+ Act as a SME for the Pricing function with the larger SAP Center of Excellence team.
+ Provide advice and direction to teams solving technical challenges.
+ Participate and lead effort estimation for new functionality asks and liaison with various business partners to help drive business cases.
+ Interact with VP level business leaders to help navigate complex system processes.
+ Closely follows strategic direction set by the segment and executes on priority goals.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
+ 10+ years hands-on, expert level experience in large scale ERP programs, leading solution implementation in SAP OTC, Pricing, Vistex preferred.
+ Experience in handling complex large-scale implementations while leading solution design, implementation, deployment and hyper-care preferred.
+ Clear understanding and extensive hands-on experience in SAP OTC processes with a specialization in Pricing.
+ Configuration experience with Condition tables, Condition types, Access sequences, Pricing procedures, Condition records and Pricing routines.
+ Knowledge of OTC-FI and Vistex-FI integration is a plus.
+ Understanding and Experience in Vistex Chargebacks, Billbacks, Agreements and Memberships, Data Objects is desirable
+ Configuration experience with Vistex Composite and Transactional IP architecture with complex Calculation Runs & Buckets is desirable
+ Experience in systems integration of SAP to non-SAP systems (EDI, Middleware tools, APIGEE SDFC etc.) preferred.
+ Experience with working on various integrations to SAP such as IDocs, EDI (850, 855, 810 ,832, 844, 845, 849, 867) preferred.
+ Knowledge in ABAP debugging is a plus.
+ Experience working within a S4/HANA environment is a differentiator.
+ Experience with in S/4 Condition Contracts, Settlement management a plus.
+ Understanding of how SAP interacts with SLT, HANA Models , Attunity and Big Query a plus.
+ Experience interacting with Senior business leaders and leading blueprinting sessions is preferred.
**Anticipated salary range:** $123,400 - $176,300
**Bonus eligible:** Yes
**Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
+ Medical, dental and vision coverage
+ Paid time off plan
+ Health savings account (HSA)
+ 401k savings plan
+ Access to wages before pay day with my FlexPay
+ Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
+ Short- and long-term disability coverage
+ Work-Life resources
+ Paid parental leave
+ Healthy lifestyle programs
**Application window anticipated to close:** 12/29/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
_Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._
_Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law._
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$123.4k-176.3k yearly 60d+ ago
Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer
Emerson 4.5
Principal engineer job in Marshalltown, IA
If you are a Software Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an opening for you! We're adding a **Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer** to join our team in **Marshalltown, IA** . You'll be responsible for new product design, development, and introduction into production. Located at the Emerson Innovation Center, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team passionate about adding to existing market leading products and technologies.
Focused specifically on the Fisher branded line of products, this position is part of Emerson, a leader in optimizing process operations around the world known for our team of experts and proven performance and reliability of products. Join our team to learn and grow your knowledge in an exciting development environment.
**In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:**
+ Define and develop test automation to improve efficiency and test coverage
+ Write manual and automated test procedures for features of low power, high reliability industrial process control devices
+ Champion other members of the test team to deliver quality work products
+ Collaborate with other teams (Firmware, Electrical, Mechanical, etc) to facilitate a cohesive group environment
+ Create and maintain a backlog of all work items within an Agile Environment
+ Log, track and investigate defects to determine root cause
+ Monitor, debug and enhance automated test infrastructure
**Who You Are:**
You identify and seize new opportunities. You create a plan and outline for various audiences. You take personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures. You break down objectives into appropriate smaller spikes, experiments, prototypes and multi-functional pieces of implementation.
**For This Role, You Will Need:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar experience
+ 7+ years Embedded Development and/or Embedded Test Development
+ Expertise in C# and a working knowledge of C/C++ Knowledge of software test methodologies and automation principles: Regression test, functional test, unit test, black box test, white box test, etc.
+ Basic understanding of electrical schematics and circuit analysis
+ Ability to understand basic mechanical, pneumatic and electronic systems
+ Ability to optimally work in a team environment
+ Strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
+ Legal authorization to work in the United States. No sponsorship will be provided.
**Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:**
+ Knowledge of control systems and/or process control environments
+ Experience with distributed version control (Mercurial, Git, or similar)
+ Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar)
+ Experience with ARM embedded processor platforms
+ Knowledge of test equipment (National Instruments or similar) including data acquisition, analog and digital output cards, relays, power supplies, etc.
+ Experience with industrial protocols: HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Industrial Ethernet, Modbus, etc.
+ Agile Methodologies
**Our Location:**
**Marshalltown, IA** , combines the charm of a close-knit community with the conveniences of a thriving city. Located in central Iowa, less than an hour from both Des Moines and Ames, Marshalltown offers easy access to urban amenities while providing a variety of local outdoor recreation activities like hiking, biking, golf, swimming, and exploring local parks. With its affordable cost of living, excellent schools, and vibrant diverse local culture, Marshalltown is a welcoming place to call home!
**Our Culture & Commitment to You: **
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Learn more about our Culture & Values (********************************************************** .
\#LI-MS11
**WHY EMERSON**
**Our Commitment to Our People**
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.
**Work Authorization**
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
**Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation**
If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com .
**ABOUT EMERSON**
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!
**No calls or agencies please.**
**Requisition ID** : 25024210
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
$86k-103k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Staff Engineer I
Braun Intertec Corporation 4.2
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
Braun Intertec is seeking a Staff Engineer to join our Urbandale, IA office. The successful candidate will be encouraged to expand their skills and certifications through company provided training and mentoring.
Responsibilities:
Perform various field and laboratory tests
Work independently on specific assignments of limited scope and with engineers and on larger projects as a team member
Prepare proposals for geotechnical and material testing projects
Manage basic geotechnical and material testing projects
Maintain client communications and build client relations
Develops solutions, makes recommendations, and prepares engineering reports for review
Observe construction in progress and reports to project engineer
Gain experience relevant to obtain Professional Engineer license
Required Skills:
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Perform field related services at least 50% of time
Good written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
Travel up to 25% of time
Required Experience:
Prior professional consulting experience desired
Proficiency in field-testing & report writing experience
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with geotechnical, materials emphasis, or related
Possess EIT certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
#LI-MB1
Compensation Range:
$48,000.00 - $72,000.00
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email ************************.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at ************************. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
$48k-72k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Project Engineer
Accu-Mold Corp 3.6
Principal engineer job in Ankeny, IA
JOB TITLE: Project Engineer
REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager
FLSA: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY: Primary technical contact for assigned customers and projects. Manages project throughout the process from kick off to production parts. Provides daily information to customers, sales, production and leadership staff on the status of assigned projects. Prepares reports for management showing progress and performance of projects. Prepares update status on production equipment and new equipment in the process of being built. Provides solutions to challenges in production and new tool building. Regularly provides presentations to customers and project work groups.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review all part prints and requirements, identify critical features, and make recommendation for mold design, and coordinates communication for project.
Works with Production, Customer Service and our Customers to resolve issues for Manufacturing
Using input from Toolroom personnel, Engineering, Sales and Production staff may assist with Project Quotes for revisions going through the toolroom or when Technical Manager is not available.
Coordinates progress and planning with Engineering, Sales, Production and Quality Departments to achieve on time orders to customers. May work directly with customer Engineering and Quality team on packaging as well as other areas, while keeping entire Accumold team informed.
Leads and documents the Project Kickoff Meetings and participates when available in Design Review meetings.
Other duties as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Education/Experience . Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred will consider candidates suitable combination of engineering education and project management experience of its equal. Two to five years' experience working within a manufacturing industry preferred with a strong background in any or all the following: plastic injection molding, mold building or mold design. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to trouble shoot mold performance issues.
Computer Skills . Ability to operate personal computer. Knowledge of Windows based programs such as Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Power Point, One Note, Word, and Solid Works. Experience with IQMS enterprise software a plus.
Language Skills . Read, comprehend, and utilize instructions and correspondence with professionals. Effectively present directions and information in one-on-one and small group situation to other employees. Articulate in presenting technical information to customers.
Mathematical Skills . Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Knowledge of rate, ratios, percent and use trigonometry. Ability to read and understand complicated designs and blueprint drawings.
Reasoning Ability . Knowledge to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Use experience to understand cause and effect as it relates to molding industry through structured problem solving. Candidate needs confidence in their decision-making skills.
Other Skills and Abilities . Willingness to attend conferences, classes or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills. Occasional travel inside and outside of the country may be requested for company business. Overtime may be required to meet business and customer work demands.
Supervisory Responsibilities . None. Direct work task to others to complete the needed tasks for the project. Mentor and train employees in a team environment.
Physical Demands . While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to stand and use hand to manipulate very small parts or tweezers. Sense of touch may be used to detect texture, burs and edges. Frequent movement throughout the facility is required. Normal or corrected to normal vision is required, close vision, and ability to use microscope and adjust focus. May be required to move or transport up to 55 lbs.
Work Environment . The duties of this job are executed in a climate-controlled environment with few temperature or humidity extremes. Office space most often. Noise levels will vary from very low to moderate. Employee may have contact with plastic resin, machining residues such as steel chips, grinding dust, EDM smoke, cutting oils and coolants. Safety glasses are required in specified areas.
The description given is intended only to provide information about the general nature of the job and is not an all-inclusive list of the job duties, skills or abilities.
Employment with Accumold is “at will”, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time and for any or no reason.
$62k-86k yearly est. Auto-Apply 43d ago
Staff Enterprise Application Engineer - Palantir
GE Aerospace 4.8
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
Do you have a passion for leveraging data, analytics, and AI to drive meaningful change? At GE Aerospace, we are transforming supply chain processes to address one of our most critical business challenges: delivery. As a Staff Enterprise Application Engineer specializing in Palantir, you will utilize your expertise in Palantir Foundry and AWS cloud technologies to design, deploy, and tailor solutions for complex aerospace challenges. In this role, you will build and maintain Foundry pipelines, modular applications, and workflows, while working closely with stakeholders to create cutting-edge solutions using ontology, advanced analytics, and AI.
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**Roles and Responsibilities**
+ Architect and design sound/supportable technical solutions to complex business requirements
+ Develop and maintain Foundry pipelines using Pipeline Builder to ingest, transform, and integrate data.
+ Build modular applications and workflows leveraging Python, and Foundry AIP.
+ Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to refine data models and ontology mapping.
+ Assist in Foundry workshops to guide stakeholders through platform capabilities.
+ Support testing, debugging, and performance tuning of Foundry applications.
+ Work with aerospace data to identify patterns, trends, and insights using Palantir Foundry and AWS analytical tools.
+ Develop custom applications and workflows within Foundry and AWS to address specific challenges.
+ Ensure data integrity and compliance with aerospace industry standards.
+ Apply lean methodologies to identify opportunities for process improvement.
+ Share feedback with Palantir and AWS product teams to enhance tools and workflows.
+ Provide technical coaching and direction to more junior teammates.
**Technical Qualifications**
+ Strong experience in Python, PySpark, and front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
+ Experience with Pipeline Builder, AIP, and Foundry's application development ecosystem.
+ Proficiency in AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation.
+ Experience with Git-based code repositories and CI/CD workflows.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 4 years of professional experience OR associate's degree with minimum of 7 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 9 years of professional experience
+ Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Computer Science or "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
+ **Note:** Military experience is equivalent to professional experience
The base pay range for this position is $110,700- $184,600. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on October 31, 2025.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs ( _i.e_ ., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
**Eligibility Requirement:**
+ Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.
**Desired Characteristics**
+ Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment as we establish this transformation program and define roles & responsibilities.
+ Demonstrated ability to quickly understand new concepts and analyze system deficiencies
+ Passionate about security and the quality of the applications they support
+ Organized, thorough, and detail oriented
+ Collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources
+ Eager to learn, shares ideas, encourages and accepts feedback well
+ Strong analytical skills - strong problem-solving skills, communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions; anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve
+ Demonstrated customer focus - evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer; builds strong customer relationships and creates processes from the customer's viewpoint
+ Experience working with an offshore development team
+ High level of energy and enthusiasm, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
+ Comfortable with empowering colleagues and inspiring others to be their best
**Note:**
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
This Job Description is intended to provide a high-level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.
**Additional Information**
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (****************************************************************************************** . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
$110.7k-184.6k yearly 5d ago
Research & Development Engineer
Deezee 4.1
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
- Design and develop product for Dee Zee and its' customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT - Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Follow product development workflows to ensure product development meets all customer and internal requirements and expectations.
Mix of independent efforts and integration within cross functional teams interlacing internal and external sources ranging customer, supplier, departmental, and production floor representation.
Support the Planning Stage of development. Activities include, but not limited to, strategy to meet intents in design and performance whilst understanding potential failure modes and their potential Special Characteristics, Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFMA) (Process, Tooling), understanding and planning to achieve targets (Quality, Mass, Cost, Timing), Validation & Verification Plans, Purchasing intent (supply chain, material specifications), and MP&L (Material, Planning & Logistics) related elements (Shipping / Transit).
Support the Development Stage of the Product Lifecycle within the cross functional team, while leading Design specific activities. Support Design Reviews with customers. Lead Design Reviews with suppliers and internal interested parties. Conduct the internal Design Reviews efficiently and with intent to address / solve issues quickly, identify responsible team members with “take away” assignments tied to mutually accepted expectations on meeting the need of the element.
Utilize Computer Aided Design suites as required by internal standards or the customer to build the 3-dimensional math data for product development (Ground up / Initiated B-side generation based on Studio “A” Class surface intent)
Manage and comply with internal requirements, considering data, throughout the development and product lifecycle by utilizing the Product Data Management (PDM) system
Utilize tools and historical documents such as foundational Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Design Guidelines, and Design Checklist worksheets to ensure product design meets best practices and lessons learned to meet customer and internal requirements
Ensure goals (Quality, Mass, Cost, Timing) continue to be met during the development process. Communicate potential and actual deviation from Planning goals to the cross functional team for escalation efforts through the customer when / where they happen.
Ensure Special Characteristics as they occur are communicated through the linkage stream and fully documented
Ensure design validation and verification plans continue to meet expectations during the development cycle. Apply resources where necessary to satisfy the DVP, either in addressing testing requirements, obtaining test samples, conducting testing when possible, receiving and reporting test reports or the generation of test reports
Ensure design aligns with packaging and transit intent during development cycle, considering clearances, product protection, cost, weight, Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) in all component process progression (raw material -> finished good)
Create and maintain 2D Specification Drawings based off the 3D math data, ensuring information required is added, such as, Material Specifications, Customer Requirements, Internal Requirements, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Special Characteristics, etc.
Utilize Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) & Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to pass 3D math data through simulated conditions to evaluate the performance prior to any tooling kick off
Utilizing Cross Functional Team processes, develop Bills of Materials, owning Parts List identification with quantities, and material / coating specifications. Also aiding in manufacturing steps and processes, new purchased components, and any unique elements that may arise.
Utilize new part setup via internal processes, and initiate at any time a unique item is planned to be brought into the company in reasonable volume for receiving and stocking purposes
Aid in developing Design Of Experiments (DOE) to test the design intent, either as instructed by the customer or dictated by internal requirements, when necessary
Conduct prototyping efforts through 3D printing, production resources, shop technicians, or supply chain. Hands-on prototyping can be expected within the R&D shop utilizing tools and equipment made available by the company and supervised by the shop technicians.
Support Production Stage activities as applicable. Utilize the Change Order (CO) process to initiate product changes at the Production Phase
Aid further activities during the product development cycle as necessary
Follow other company processes and procedures as applicable
Review, develop, and implement cost saving opportunities whenever necessary
Research new innovations considering product improvements, materials & coatings, market and segments, etc.
Support and lead special activities or when assigned including design competitions, vehicle builds supporting trade shows, conceptual development, cost reduction, production optimization, etc.
Fulfill and maintain training requirements and address opportunities for advanced training where applicable
Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to follow quality system standards
Ability to work in a team environment
Competent engineering skills
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related Engineering field required
Experience: Mechanical Engineering or related experience preferred, such as internship or direct work experience in similar position
Computer Skills: Must demonstrate computer literacy; Understanding of CAD software
Certificates & Licenses: Must have a valid driver's license
Other Requirements: Must be eligible to obtain a Passport
$61k-82k yearly est. 8d ago
Senior Cloud Engineer
Global Atlantic Financial Group 4.8
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
About Global Atlantic Global Atlantic is a leading provider of retirement security and investment solutions with operations in the U.S., Bermuda, and Japan. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR (NYSE: KKR), a leading global investment firm, Global Atlantic combines deep insurance expertise with KKR's powerful investment capabilities to deliver long-term financial security for millions of individuals worldwide. With a broad suite of annuity, preneed life insurance, reinsurance, and investment solutions, Global Atlantic, through its issuing companies, helps people achieve their financial goals with confidence. For more information, please visit ***********************
POSITION OVERVIEW
Global Atlantic Financial Company (a subsidiary of Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited) is seeking a candidate for the position of Senior Cloud Engineer in Des Moines, Iowa.
* Centralized cloud engineering and operational team member focused on operating AWS cloud, assisting teams in DevOps activities, and management of a self-service cloud platform.
* Deliver cloud services and/or infrastructure in alignment with target architecture.
* Design, deploy, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS.
* Accountable for operational monitoring, management, incident escalation, and reporting functions.
* Serve as technical project manager for various projects.
* Optimize performance and capacity and ensure proper resource management regardless of the platform used or infrastructure location.
* Implement best practices for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery using AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Auto Scaling and VPC.
* Manage cloud networking including VPCs, Security Groups, Route 53, Route Tables, Transit Gateways.
* Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
* Set-up and manage GitLab/GitHub repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and version control best practices.
* Automate software development process using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions and AWS Code Pipeline.
* Troubleshoot and optimize workflows for containerized applications (Docker, ECS).
* Deploy, scale, and manage containerized workloads using Docker, ECS with EC2.
* Manage and configure JFrog artifactory for artifact storage, retrieval and versioning. Automate artifact publishing and retrieval in CI/CD pipelines.
* Configure, manage and optimize Druva backup solutions for AWS workloads.
* Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Bash, and Powershell to streamline cloud operations and deployments.
* Partner with Information Security Risk Management and Security Operations on the building and maintenance of cloud workloads to ensure initial and on-going compliance with security guidance and best practices.
* Oversee patching and vulnerability remediation activities as part of Vulnerability Remediation as a Service (VRaaS) function and ensure performance of same.
* Perform cost planning, monitoring, management, and reporting to maintain transparency and proper metering.
* Manage and maintain shared infrastructure and DevOps tooling, such as GitLab, AWS CodePipeline, Saltstack, Artifactory, Sonarqube, New Relic, and CloudHealth.
* Provide DevOps expertise and coaching related to deploying and configuring IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) resources.
* Lend DevOps capacity to projects and other initiatives across the IT landscape.
* Participate in the selection of, manage and partner with cloud vendors for the purpose of providing redundancy and cloud operations capacity.
* Aid the Cloud Architect in assessing projects for approval and implementation based on predefined architecture standards.
* Create, manage, and prioritize a backlog of work, including requests for assistance, remediation work, and operational tasks.
* Meet service level agreements made to business teams and ensure proper disaster recovery processes and risk mitigation.
* Work across traditional technology infrastructure and cloud computing environments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Applied Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related computational and analytical field, plus five (5) years of experience in an IT related role.
Minimum Special Requirements:
Prior experience must include 3 years with the following:
* Working in cloud technologies from Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure.
* Working in software-defined infrastructure, leveraging infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.
* Cloud engineering, DevSecOps practices, and cloud integration.
* Cloud deployment configurations, containerization, and scripting technologies.
* Design, deploy and manage software-defined infrastructure to enhance scalability, automation and operational efficiency in cloud environments.
* Implement and manage scalable cloud deployment configurations, leveraging containerization technologies and automation through scripting using Powershell, Python etc., to ensure seamless application delivery and infrastructure management.
* Manage and maintain shared infrastructure and DevOps tooling, such as GitLab and Artifactory.
* Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions that align with organizational goals.
Global Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.
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Privacy Statement
Our employees are in the office 5 days per week in New York and 4 days per week in all other offices. If you have questions on this policy or the application process, please reach out to *****************
Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.
$82k-104k yearly est. Easy Apply 15d ago
Senior Civil Engineer - Site Design
Olsson Associates 4.7
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results - for our people, our clients, and our company. We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Are you a Senior-Level Professional Engineer looking to join an organization that is people-centric, growth-oriented, and results-driven? We prioritize your well-being and empower you to lead with innovation and creativity, fostering a culture of transparency as we shape the future of sustainable development.
Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with municipal, industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types.
In this role, you will provide crucial technical support and serve as a lead engineer on complex projects, utilizing your high-level expertise in engineering design. You will oversee project deliverables and completion for small-to-mid-sized projects, ensuring timely completion in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget. Your responsibilities include executing QA/QC plans, mentoring and training team members, and maintaining quality control by conducting thorough checks on plans and deliverables. Additionally, you will play an advisory role on challenging projects, provide project management support, and lead the delivery of high-quality solutions to meet engineering and design needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Often serves as lead engineer on complex projects and provides high-level technical engineering design.
* Executes QA/QC plans for the team.
* Elevates the level of technical expertise within the team through technical design mentoring and training.
* Leads the effort for putting together technical resources for the team and its projects.
* May supervise/direct professionals and technical staff in the design approach to meet other project requirements.
* Reviews contracts with support of administration.
* Promotes efficiencies in producing quality work.
* Maintains quality control and adequately checks plans.
Qualifications
You are passionate about:
* Working collaboratively with others.
* Having ownership in the work you do.
* Using your talents to positively affect communities.
You bring to the team:
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to contribute and work well on a team
* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
* Minimum of 8 years of related civil engineering experience
* Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)
* Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals, etc
* Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
* Receive a competitive 401(k) match
* Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
* Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
* Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
* Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
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$54k-70k yearly est. 3d ago
R&D Engineer II - Digital Ag
Iowa State University 4.6
Principal engineer job in Ames, IA
R&D Engineer II - Digital Ag Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications: Experience or familiarity in one or more of the following: Embedded or real-time software systems
Robotics or autonomous systems
Computer vision or image-based sensing
Controls systems or automation
Data analysis, data pipelines, or applied analytics
Experience with communication protocols, such as CAN and Ethernet, used on mobile vehicles
Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D teams and managing technical timelines
Background in computer science, software engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering, robotics, or related fields who are interested in applying software to real world agricultural systems.
Job Description:
The Digital Ag Innovation Lab (********************* at Iowa State University (ISU) is seeking an R&D Engineer II with interest or experience in agricultural equipment, mobile vehicles, or field-deployed systems to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of software-driven engineering systems that support the next generation of Digital Ag. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge technologies applied to real agricultural machines and environments.
This role emphasizes applied software development while spanning domains such as robotics, computer vision, sensing, controls, data analysis, and embedded systems. The engineer will work on interdisciplinary projects that integrate software with physical agricultural platforms, off-road vehicles, and mobile equipment, enabling data-driven decisions in challenging, real-world environments.
As an R&D Engineer, you will work in a collaborative, learning-focused environment that values innovation, experimentation, and practical impact. You'll engage with new and emerging technologies that push the boundaries of engineering, offering excellent opportunities for professional advancement and making a significant impact on the future of digital agriculture.
Digital Ag's vision to be the premiere thought leader and partner in ag innovation is reinforced by our mission to innovate, educate, and outreach by bridging the gap between ideas and practical application, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, and elevating individuals and organizations to adopt advanced ag tech solutions for a more sustainable and efficient future. Strengthened by a team of service driven and abundant thinkers, passionate about agriculture and striving for excellence, we are committed to combining technological advancement with practical solutions, emphasizing Digital Ag's role in driving positive impact in the agricultural industry.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded, robotic, and cyber-physical systems using languages such as MATLAB/ Simulink, Python, and C++
* Develop software that integrates sensing, perception, controls, data processing, and actuation on mobile and vehicle-based platforms.
* Work with sensor data (e.g., vehicle telemetry, imaging, environmental data) for analysis, visualization, and decision making
* Assist with the design of custom electronic control systems, software, and integration of electrical, mechanical, and fluid power components commonly used on agricultural and off-road equipment
* Utilize engineering and development tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, CANoe, NI LabView, DEWESoft, and CAN/Ethernet communication protocols
* Participate in the full software development life cycle, including requirements, system design, implementation, testing, and documentation
* Contribute to project planning and execution through Agile or iterative development methods.
* Summarize results and communicate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders
As an experienced member of the team, the engineer will independently manage deliverables within complex, externally funded projects and contribute technical expertise across multiple areas of system design and development. This role will also provide leadership in project planning, execution, and communication with industry partners, equipment manufacturers, and academic collaborators.
The successful candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across disciplines; demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment; effective written and verbal communication skills; complete projects within a specified timeline; meet project design criteria; communicate effectively and provide technical leadership to design team members; and ensure a safe working environment for project staff.
Although this is a term position, it is expected to offer long-term opportunity, with the option for renewal.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Multiple openings are available. This posting will be open until positions are filled.
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Level Guidelines
* Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
* Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
* Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
* Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
* May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
* May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
* Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
February 8, 2029
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS811
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email ********************** or call ************ or Toll Free: **************.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
* Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
* Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
* Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
* Life insurance and long-term disability
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Various voluntary benefits and discounts
* Employee Assistance Program
* Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
January 6, 2026
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R18425
$58k-77k yearly est. Auto-Apply 13d ago
Traveling Project Engineer - National Building Group
The Layton Companies, Inc. 4.8
Principal engineer job in Ames, IA
The Project Engineer assists Project Managers to ensure that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements. This position operates nationally and requires relocation to the project site. If you're unable to relocate, please consider applying for a role that aligns more closely with your needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Assures compliance by becoming intimately familiar with the assigned project plans and specifications. Reviews shop drawing and submittals.
* Reviews plans from the standpoint of value analysis and constructability, ensuring appropriate materials are utilized. Communicates inconsistencies to the architect.
* Recommends labor saving and other cost-saving methods, which will save Layton and/or the owner money in actual construction.
* Attends and takes notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings. Distributes meeting minutes to participants.
* Publishes weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follows up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction.
* Updates project schedules as needed.
* Assists in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors.
* Works with the superintendent to prepare project schedule, including establishing dates for receiving shop drawings and milestones necessary to complete the project on time. Follows up for review and approval for shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc.
* Maintains logs, reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
* Advises on proper procedures for concrete pours. Inspects structural reinforcing.
* Coordinates standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance to specifications.
* Reviews field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure compliance of the work.
* Performs work sampling. Observes and analyzes work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise superintendent on improvement of production efficiency.
* Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* 1+ year of experience with a commercial general contractor, or comparable internship experience, preferred.
* Good written and oral communication skills. Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups. Demonstrates poise and mastery of language. Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
* Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
* Flexibility: Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
* Cooperation: Works well with other people. Takes time to help co-workers, customers and others achieve their goals and assignments.
* The ability to read and understand blueprints.
* Learning Ability: Has the ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
* The ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
* Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
* Problem Solving: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of complex instructions.
* Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.
Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
EEO Statement: Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.
Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.
The STO Building Group family of companies-Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen-includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.
$59k-74k yearly est. Auto-Apply 5d ago
Staff Conversational AI Designer
General Motors 4.6
Principal engineer job in Des Moines, IA
**About the Role:** We are looking for a talented, curious, and highly motivated Staff Conversational AI Designer to join our Voice & Sound team. The ideal candidate will breathe design and have deep expertise in Voice and Multimodal interfaces. You will join a team of experts working on end-to-end multimodal customer experiences, driving innovation in the rapidly evolving and expanding high-tech world of AI through user-centric practices and design.
In this role, you will lead with vision and collaborate with other designers, researchers, technologists, and product stakeholders to craft effective and exceptional experiences through data-driven design.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Lead design vision and execution for AI-based conversational and multimodal experiences, advocating usability and user-centered design principles.
+ Develop and promote conversation design best practice standards, reusable interactional patterns, and processes.
+ Deliver effective design documentation to communicate experience requirements, design principles, best practices, prototypes, and multimodal flows to convey voice forward interactions that leverage AI.
+ Identify opportunities for usability testing and research efforts by leading and supporting the creation of prototypes, participating in clinic sessions, analyzing, brainstorming, ideating etc.
+ Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand priorities, collaborate on actions to implement product and service solutions, and ensure a connected end-to-end user experience.
+ Identify, track, and monitor industry/experience trends and drivers of customer needs and satisfaction.
+ Lead visualization of experiences using storyboards, customer journeys, user flows, low-fidelity wireframes and voice prototypes to illustrate vision and influence impactful experiences in AI
+ Balance user needs, technical constraints, and product objectives to solve problems effectively, crafting world-class multimodal user experiences.
**Requirements:**
+ 9 + years creating conversational design experiences.
+ Ability to combine vision with strong creative design execution.
+ Strong portfolio with work samples showcasing expertise, craft, aesthetics, and depth of thought.
+ Experience designing for Generative or Agentive AI-powered experiences
+ Understanding of machine learning & natural language processing (NLP) fundamentals.
+ Experience incorporating research into the design process.
+ Subjet-matter expert. Ability to work independently, be organized, self-motivated, and have attention to detail.
+ Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
+ Proficient in common design tools (e.g.Figma, VoiceFlow, ProtoPie, etc).
+ Demonstrated experience documenting for **voice-only, voice-forward, and multi-modal** experiences
+ **Demonstrated experience** **creating interactive** prototypes formultimodal experiences (voice, sound, visuals, touch, chat, etc)
**Preferred** **Qualifications:**
+ Deep understanding of Generative AI for Conversational Experiences, foundational elements of Conversation Design, and LLMs.
+ Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience (verbal and written).
+ Ability to work effectively within an environment that leverages robust design systems and libraries, while seeking to delight and impress users with innovative concepts and experiences.
**About GM**
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
**Why Join Us**
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
**Benefits Overview**
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources (************************************************************* .
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General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (********************************************* .
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$89k-106k yearly est. 29d ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Shive Hattery Group 3.1
Principal engineer job in West Des Moines, IA
Full-time Description
Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In total, the firm has 16 offices across the US. Shive-Hattery was founded in 1895 and has earned and maintained a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service and communication. The firm prides itself on its
One Firm
, full-service offering; placing the best people with their clients, no matter the project location.
Shive-Hattery's West Des Moines IA office has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer with 10 to 15 of experience.
Mechanical design of building systems to include plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation, fire protection, building automation, and industrial process systems
Work in a team setting with mechanical team members and multi-disciplines teams including electrical, structural, architectural and civil
Work on a variety of mechanical projects across our market sectors. Common projects include government facilities, healthcare, industrial, commercial and education facilities
Produce construction drawings using Revit 3D modeling software
Collaborate with other team members in a professional environment and have good interpersonal skills
Visit project sites to assist with measuring, data collection and construction observation duties
Why Shive-Hattery?
You will find the right balance at Shive-Hattery. A large pool of resources in a 500+ person design firm, with a small firm feel where you build personal connections with colleagues, partners and clients. Flourish as a professional with the freedom to chart your own course and make an impact - and Design What Matters to make the world a better place.
At Shive-Hattery, our learning and teaching culture is built on collaboration. You'll have the opportunity to both learn from and teach your peers, working across disciplines to enhance your skills and grow professionally.
We offer a competitive total compensation package, including industry-leading pay and over thirty-five benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.
Benefit Highlights:
Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage
Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child
Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
8 Paid Holidays + PTO
Paid Parental Leave
401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
Overtime Bonus
Profit Sharing Bonus
First Time License Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
Professional Development Opportunities
Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
…And Many More!
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Requirements
Education: Graduate of an accredited engineering school with bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with an HVAC emphasis
Experience: 10 to 15 of experience
License/Certification: Registration as a Licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer is desired
Experience in 3D modeling software (Revit preferred).
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is desired
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to engineering detail
$81k-105k yearly est. 60d+ ago
R&D Engineer II - Digital Ag
Iowa State University 4.6
Principal engineer job in Ames, IA
Position Title:R&D Engineer II - Digital AgJob Group:Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications:Experience or familiarity in one or more of the following: Embedded or real-time software systems
Robotics or autonomous systems
Computer vision or image-based sensing
Controls systems or automation
Data analysis, data pipelines, or applied analytics
Experience with communication protocols, such as CAN and Ethernet, used on mobile vehicles
Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D teams and managing technical timelines
Background in computer science, software engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering, robotics, or related fields who are interested in applying software to real world agricultural systems.Job Description:
The Digital Ag Innovation Lab (********************* at Iowa State University (ISU) is seeking an R&D Engineer II with interest or experience in agricultural equipment, mobile vehicles, or field-deployed systems to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of software-driven engineering systems that support the next generation of Digital Ag. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge technologies applied to real agricultural machines and environments.
This role emphasizes applied software development while spanning domains such as robotics, computer vision, sensing, controls, data analysis, and embedded systems. The engineer will work on interdisciplinary projects that integrate software with physical agricultural platforms, off-road vehicles, and mobile equipment, enabling data-driven decisions in challenging, real-world environments.
As an R&D Engineer, you will work in a collaborative, learning-focused environment that values innovation, experimentation, and practical impact. You'll engage with new and emerging technologies that push the boundaries of engineering, offering excellent opportunities for professional advancement and making a significant impact on the future of digital agriculture.
Digital Ag's vision to be the premiere thought leader and partner in ag innovation is reinforced by our mission to innovate, educate, and outreach by bridging the gap between ideas and practical application, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, and elevating individuals and organizations to adopt advanced ag tech solutions for a more sustainable and efficient future. Strengthened by a team of service driven and abundant thinkers, passionate about agriculture and striving for excellence, we are committed to combining technological advancement with practical solutions, emphasizing Digital Ag's role in driving positive impact in the agricultural industry.
Key Responsibilities include:
Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded, robotic, and cyber-physical systems using languages such as MATLAB/ Simulink, Python, and C++
Develop software that integrates sensing, perception, controls, data processing, and actuation on mobile and vehicle-based platforms.
Work with sensor data (e.g., vehicle telemetry, imaging, environmental data) for analysis, visualization, and decision making
Assist with the design of custom electronic control systems, software, and integration of electrical, mechanical, and fluid power components commonly used on agricultural and off-road equipment
Utilize engineering and development tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, CANoe, NI LabView, DEWESoft, and CAN/Ethernet communication protocols
Participate in the full software development life cycle, including requirements, system design, implementation, testing, and documentation
Contribute to project planning and execution through Agile or iterative development methods.
Summarize results and communicate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders
As an experienced member of the team, the engineer will independently manage deliverables within complex, externally funded projects and contribute technical expertise across multiple areas of system design and development. This role will also provide leadership in project planning, execution, and communication with industry partners, equipment manufacturers, and academic collaborators.
The successful candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across disciplines; demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment; effective written and verbal communication skills; complete projects within a specified timeline; meet project design criteria; communicate effectively and provide technical leadership to design team members; and ensure a safe working environment for project staff.
Although this is a term position, it is expected to offer long-term opportunity, with the option for renewal.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Multiple openings are available. This posting will be open until positions are filled.
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Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term) Proposed End Date or Length of Term:February 8, 2029Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:Full time Pay Grade:PS811Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email ********************** or call ************ or Toll Free: **************.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:January 6, 2026Posting Close Date:Job Requisition Number:R18425
$58k-77k yearly est. Auto-Apply 14d ago
Traveling Project Engineer - National Building Group
Layton Construction Company 4.8
Principal engineer job in Ames, IA
The Project Engineer assists Project Managers to ensure that work installed on the project meets plan and specification requirements.
This position operates nationally and requires relocation to the project site. If you're unable to relocate, please consider applying for a role that aligns more closely with your needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assures compliance by becoming intimately familiar with the assigned project plans and specifications. Reviews shop drawing and submittals.
Reviews plans from the standpoint of value analysis and constructability, ensuring appropriate materials are utilized. Communicates inconsistencies to the architect.
Recommends labor saving and other cost-saving methods, which will save Layton and/or the owner money in actual construction.
Attends and takes notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings. Distributes meeting minutes to participants.
Publishes weekly progress reports for assigned projects and follows up for receipt, review, and distribution of information required for project construction.
Updates project schedules as needed.
Assists in bidding and in developing scope of work for trade contractors.
Works with the superintendent to prepare project schedule, including establishing dates for receiving shop drawings and milestones necessary to complete the project on time. Follows up for review and approval for shop drawings, samples, material lists, etc.
Maintains logs, reflecting the status of shop drawings, requests for clarification, change requests, and proposal requests.
Advises on proper procedures for concrete pours. Inspects structural reinforcing.
Coordinates standard slump and compaction testing to verify compliance to specifications.
Reviews field procedures and final installation of structural elements to ensure compliance of the work.
Performs work sampling. Observes and analyzes work methods, techniques, and procedures to advise superintendent on improvement of production efficiency.
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Safety.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
1+ year of experience with a commercial general contractor, or comparable internship experience, preferred.
Good written and oral communication skills. Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups. Demonstrates poise and mastery of language. Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Flexibility: Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
Cooperation: Works well with other people. Takes time to help co-workers, customers and others achieve their goals and assignments.
The ability to read and understand blueprints.
Learning Ability: Has the ability and desire to quickly learn new job-related information.
The ability to understand and apply OSHA and company safety requirements.
Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Problem Solving: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of complex instructions.
Working knowledge of scheduling programs preferred.
Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
EEO Statement: Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
How much does a principal engineer earn in Ankeny, IA?
The average principal engineer in Ankeny, IA earns between $68,000 and $132,000 annually. This compares to the national average principal engineer range of $95,000 to $177,000.
Average principal engineer salary in Ankeny, IA
$95,000
What are the biggest employers of Principal Engineers in Ankeny, IA?
The biggest employers of Principal Engineers in Ankeny, IA are: