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Reporting To: Director of Operations

Location: Hillside, IL

About the Role:

The Facilities Manager is a hands-on, operationally focused role responsible for ensuring Cognesense’s facilities are safe, functional, and well-maintained. This individual owns the day-to-day management of the physical workplace, manufacturing floor environment, and building systems, serving as the primary steward of our offices, production spaces, and infrastructure.

This role is accountable for facility operations, maintenance and repair of office and manufacturing equipment, and the implementation of security and safety standards. The Facilities Manager partners closely with Operations, HR, IT, and external vendors to ensure our workspaces enable productivity, protect our people, and meet regulatory and safety requirements.

This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and proactive, someone who takes pride in creating an environment where employees can do their best work safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

Facility Management

Own the daily operation of all office, warehouse, and manufacturing spaces.
Ensure facilities are clean, organized, and operationally ready at all times.
Manage building systems including HVAC, lighting, plumbing, electrical, and structural needs.
Coordinate with landlords, property managers, and service providers.
Oversee space planning, office layouts, and facility changes or expansions.
Maintain accurate records of facility assets, layouts, and infrastructure.

Maintenance & Repair

Perform or coordinate routine and preventative maintenance across the office and manufacturing floor.
Maintain and repair equipment used in production areas in coordination with Operations.
Respond promptly to facility issues such as power, HVAC, plumbing, or equipment failures.
Establish and manage preventative maintenance schedules for all critical systems and equipment.
Coordinate with external contractors for specialized repairs or projects.
Maintain tools, spare parts, and supplies needed for repairs and upkeep.

Security & Safety

Own building access control, alarms, cameras, and physical security systems.
Ensure all facilities meet safety, fire, and regulatory standards.
Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
Maintain emergency preparedness plans, evacuation routes, and safety signage.
Serve as the primary point of contact for safety incidents and facility-related emergencies.
Partner with HR and Operations on workplace safety programs and compliance efforts.
Support audits and inspections related to safety, insurance, or regulatory bodies.

Vendor & Project Management

Source, manage, and evaluate vendors for maintenance, cleaning, security, and facility services.
Obtain quotes, manage budgets, and oversee vendor performance.
Lead facility improvement projects including renovations, relocations, and upgrades.
Track timelines, costs, and outcomes of facility-related initiatives.

General Facilities Support

Support employee onboarding by ensuring workspaces are prepared and functional.
Assist with furniture moves, equipment setups, and internal relocations.
Maintain documentation for facility procedures, safety protocols, and vendor contacts.
Support cross-functional operational initiatives as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in facilities management, building maintenance, or a similar operational role.
Strong working knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, basic construction).
Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
Working knowledge of workplace safety standards and regulatory compliance.
Ability to perform hands-on maintenance and coordinate external contractors.
Highly organized with strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.
Comfortable operating independently and making real-time decisions.
Strong communication skills and service-oriented mindset.
High school diploma required; technical certification or trade background a plus.

Reporting To: Director of Operations

Location: Hillside, IL

About the Role:

The Manager, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a strategic, cross-functional leader responsible for aligning demand, supply, and inventory across Cognesense’s operating companies. This role owns the end-to-end planning engine—overseeing Buyers and Planners while driving disciplined execution across inventory management and fulfillment models including MTO (Make-to-Order), ATO (Assemble-to-Order), ETO (Engineer-to-Order), and MTS (Make-to-Stock).

This position ensures the business has the right materials, in the right place, at the right time—balancing service levels, lead times, and working capital. The S&OP Manager partners closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to translate commercial demand into executable production and procurement plans.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, multi-SKU manufacturing environments and brings both analytical rigor and operational leadership to drive predictability, efficiency, and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

Own and lead the S&OP process, aligning demand forecasts with supply, capacity, and inventory strategies.
Translate sales demand into executable production and procurement plans.
Partner with Sales and Operations to identify risks, constraints, and trade-offs.
Establish cadence for forecasting, planning reviews, and cross-functional alignment.
Drive data integrity and planning discipline across systems and teams.

Buying & Procurement Oversight

Lead and develop the Buying team.
Establish sourcing strategies aligned with demand plans and inventory targets.
Ensure timely procurement of materials to support production and customer commitments.
Manage supplier performance, lead times, and risk mitigation strategies.
Optimize purchasing practices to balance cost, service level, and working capital.

Planning & Scheduling

Lead and develop the Planning team.
Own master production scheduling across MTO, ATO, ETO, and MTS workflows.
Ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned with capacity.
Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy and execution.
Establish planning standards, workflows, and performance metrics.

Inventory Management

Own enterprise-wide inventory strategy and performance.
Implement and maintain ABC classification frameworks.
Define stocking policies by product family and fulfillment model.
Balance service levels with inventory turns and cash efficiency.
Monitor and act on excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
Drive root-cause analysis for shortages, stockouts, and overstocks.

Fulfillment Models & Operational Alignment

Define and govern planning rules across MTO, ATO, ETO, and MTS environments.
Ensure each product family follows the correct planning and fulfillment strategy.
Partner with Engineering and Operations on ETO workflows and constraints.
Align inventory positioning with customer expectations and lead-time commitments.
Drive standardization and scalability across operating units.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

Establish KPIs for forecast accuracy, service level, inventory turns, and plan adherence.
Use data to identify gaps and drive corrective action.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across planning and procurement.
Support system improvements in ERP and planning tools.
Build a culture of accountability, clarity, and execution discipline.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, or operations leadership.
Proven experience leading Buyers and Planners in a manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of MTO, ATO, ETO, and MTS operating models.
Deep understanding of inventory management principles, including ABC classification.
Experience building and running S&OP processes in multi-SKU, multi-site environments.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into action.
Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

If you are interested in applying, please email pshah@cognesense.com with a copy of your resume and confirming your interest for the role.

Location: Varec, Inc, Peachtree Corners, GA, US

Role Summary:

The Senior Database & Application Administrator is a critical technical leader responsible for the end-to-end administration, stability, security, and performance of enterprise application environments supporting mission-critical operations. This role serves as the primary technical owner across Windows-based application infrastructure and distributed database platforms, while coordinating closely with enterprise teams (SQL, RHEL, Security, Networking, and PMO).

The position requires deep technical expertise across application hosting, distributed systems (Cassandra), and enterprise change governance, with a strong emphasis on security compliance, system reliability, and cross-functional execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Application & Infrastructure Ownership

Database & Platform Administration

Security & Compliance

Change Management & Governance

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

Additional Systems & Application Support

Qualifications Required:

Preferred:

Core Competencies:

Ownership mindset – operates as the accountable technical owner across environments
Systems thinking – understands dependencies across infrastructure, applications, and security
Execution excellence – drives outcomes across complex, cross-functional environments
Risk management – proactively identifies and mitigates technical and security risks
Communication – effectively translates technical requirements across teams

Reporting To: Director of Operations

Location: Hillside, IL

About the Role:

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and executing supplier quality strategies that ensure the delivery of high-quality materials, components, and services. This role manages supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Supplier Quality Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, supports new product introductions, and drives compliance with regulatory and sustainability requirements.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement supplier quality initiatives aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to ensure they meet quality, reliability, and compliance standards.
Lead supplier audits, manage corrective action processes, and monitor supplier performance.
Collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations teams to support new product introductions and resolve supplier-related quality issues.
Analyze quality data, conduct root cause analyses, and identify opportunities for defect reduction and value creation.
Maintain accurate supplier quality documentation, including audit reports, scorecards, and compliance records.
Drive supplier development, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support sustainability and regulatory compliance efforts within the supply base.
Facilitate cross-functional communication and training on supplier quality policies and best practices.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Work with Sourcing on rating, qualifying, and disqualifying suppliers.
Support the improvement of supplier on-time delivery and supplier reject rate metrics.
Reduce costs by minimizing supplier-caused scrap and rework.
Manage the First Article Inspection (FAI) process for new parts and new suppliers, ensuring all dimensions, material certifications, and "Critical to Quality" (CTQ) characteristics align with engineering drawings.
Serve as a liaison between the Quality and Engineering departments and suppliers.
Advocate on suppliers' behalf when engineering specifications are unreasonable, incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear.
Work with suppliers to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Partner with suppliers to implement Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools to improve yields and reduce variability in supplied components.
Work closely with Engineering during the Design for Manufacturability (DFM) phase to ensure suppliers can meet proposed tolerances and specifications.

Experience & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required.
5+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
Production/manufacturing experience is required.
Low-volume, high-mix manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience with ISO 9001 standards is a plus.
Demonstrated success in supplier qualification, audit management, and quality improvement initiatives.
Strong knowledge of quality systems, supplier qualification, and performance tracking methods.
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and quality analytics tools.
Self-motivated with a high level of follow-through and accountability.
Experience with AS400 or similar ERP systems is a plus.
Familiarity with machining, metal fabrication, and MR

Reporting To: EVP, Global Operations & Platform Integration

Location: Hillside Operational Excellence

Role Mandate:

Own day-to-day operational execution at Hillside, deliver shipment and revenue performance for the brands operating there, and help build the systems, processes, and operational playbook that make Hillside the benchmark site for integration, scalability, and operational excellence across Cognesense.

Role Overview:

The Director of Operations is the senior operating leader responsible for day-to-day execution across the Hillside operation, including L&J, Shand & Jurs, Varec, and any additional businesses consolidated into the site. This role owns manufacturing, supply chain, planning, service, quality, and continuous improvement at the operating level.

Hillside is intended to become Cognesense’s gold standard for operational excellence. The Director is responsible for helping build, refine, and institutionalize the Hillside operating playbook so that businesses can be integrated into the site quickly and the same disciplines can be applied across satellite operations.

This role reports to the EVP, Global Operations & Platform Integration, but it also carries direct exposure to the board and executive group because Hillside performance is central to the company’s operating model. Moving Varec into Hillside is the first major footprint of that model, and this role is expected to help make it successful, repeatable, and measurable.

Core Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership — Hillside Execution

Own day-to-day manufacturing, supply chain, planning, service, quality, and delivery performance for Hillside-based brands and operations.
Drive execution against shipment schedules, plant-loading plans, labor and material readiness, and customer delivery commitments.
Provide visible control over constraints, recovery plans, and the practical actions required to deliver the number.

Brand-Level Financial Ownership

Own Hillside shipment and revenue performance across L&J, Shand & Jurs, Varec, and other operations consolidated into the site.
Partner with Finance and the EVP on standard costing, cost visibility, margin performance, inventory management, and operational spend discipline.
Provide weekly and monthly visibility into shipment status, revenue risk, margin risk, and corrective actions.

Hillside as the Gold Standard for Operational Excellence

Help define and refine the Hillside operating model so it becomes the company benchmark for process discipline, KPI rigor, planning cadence, and execution accountability.
Build operating rhythms that are robust enough to support both current brands and future consolidated businesses.
Translate corporate expectations into practical site-level behavior, operating reviews, dashboards, and accountability structures.

Operational Playbook and Integration Model

Help drive the operational playbook for Hillside, including the systems, data, workflows, standard work, and process expectations required to pull acquired businesses into the site quickly and effectively.
Ensure the playbook can also be applied in satellite business operations where full consolidation into Hillside is not the right answer.
Use Varec’s move into Hillside as the first major footprint for proving, refining, and documenting the model.

Supply Chain, Planning, and Lead Time Improvement

Execute supply chain and planning disciplines that improve lead times, material availability, inventory turns, supplier performance, and manufacturing flow.
Lead operational initiatives to reduce friction, shorten cycle times, and improve throughput without compromising quality or delivery reliability.
Work within SIOP / S&OP and plant-planning structures to ensure execution matches forecasted demand and commercial commitments.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Service, and Finance to align customer commitments, new product launches, engineering changes, and plant capability.
Participate in business and executive reviews with direct exposure to the board and executive group on Hillside performance and key initiatives.
Escalate structural issues quickly and contribute solutions that improve enterprise execution, not just site-level firefighting.

Systems, Data, and Platform Adoption

Implement and strengthen the corporate operating platform at Hillside, including ERP, CRM/CPQ handoffs where relevant, reporting tools, BOM discipline, routings, and KPI integrity.
Ensure new businesses brought into Hillside are onboarded to the required systems and process standards with speed and consistency.
Create reliable data and reporting so Hillside can serve as a true model site for the enterprise.

Continuous Improvement and Team Leadership

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across labor efficiency, throughput, quality, cost, and operating discipline.
Build a high-accountability operations culture with clear ownership at the supervisor, manager, and functional-lead levels.
Develop site leaders and subject matter experts who can run with greater clarity, discipline, and autonomy inside the model.

Role Relationship:

This role reports to the EVP, Global Operations & Platform Integration. The EVP owns the enterprise operating model, global manufacturing scale, corporate shipment roll-up, and overall playbook. The Director owns execution of that model at Hillside and helps refine it into something practical, transferable, and scalable.

The relationship is deliberately close: corporate strategy and site execution are expected to inform one another quickly. Hillside is where the model must work in real life before it can be rolled out broadly across the company.

Success Metrics (MBOs / KPIs):

Metric	Target / Measure
Hillside revenue delivery against plan	≥ 98% of shipment / revenue targets
On-time delivery	≥ 95% across Hillside operations
Lead time reduction	20–30% improvement in targeted areas
Inventory turns improvement	25–40% improvement over time
Gross margin expansion	2–5 points annually where site levers apply
Cost reduction initiatives	≥ 10% identified / executed savings pipeline
Playbook readiness	Documented and operating disciplines established for Hillside and transferable to other businesses
Integration execution	Transferred businesses integrated to plan with minimal disruption
Forecast accuracy and plan adherence	≥ 85% with visible recovery actions when missed
Executive and board visibility	Consistent, decision-ready operating updates maintained

Profile & Experience:

10+ years in operations leadership within industrial manufacturing, instrumentation, or related sectors, including complex product and multi-brand environments.
Strong background in manufacturing execution, supply chain, planning, and operational problem solving.
Experience with P&L-like accountability for shipments, revenue delivery, inventory, cost structure, and margin performance within an operations role.
Demonstrated capability to help standardize systems and processes while operating in a hands-on, fast-moving environment.
Experience integrating new products, brands, or acquired operations into an existing site or operating model is strongly preferred.
Experience with ERP adoption, lean / operational excellence methods, SIOP / S&OP, and data-driven operations management is preferred.

Leadership Characteristics:

Executes with urgency and owns results at the site level.
Balances hands-on leadership with process discipline and systems thinking.
Builds credibility through action, follow-through, and operational command.
Can translate strategic direction into repeatable routines, controls, and measurable output.
Partners well cross-functionally and communicates with clarity up to executive and board-level audiences.
Raises the standard of execution without relying on heroics or constant escalation.

Reporting To: Chief Commercial Officer | Confidential

Role Mandate:

Own the execution, financial performance, customer interface, profitability improvement, and growth of Cognesense/Varec defense programs, with direct responsibility for the largest program and portfolio-level oversight across the remaining defense contracts. Leverage government program discipline, modern tools, AI-enabled workflows, and cross-functional resources to improve efficiency, break down silos, and support scalable execution across both defense and commercial programs.

Role Overview:

The Senior Program Manager is the senior leader responsible for managing Cognesense/Varec defense contracts as an integrated portfolio, rather than as isolated programs. The role owns day-to-day execution of the largest defense program while providing oversight, financial governance, customer continuity, process discipline, and growth support across the broader defense program base.

Current programs have historically operated in silos, even though the end customer, contracting channels, customer interface, end-user base, solution set, and support model are substantially aligned. This role is expected to create a more unified program operating model, standardize reporting and program controls, and ensure the business leverages common tools, people, knowledge, and customer relationships across programs.

In addition to government program execution, the Senior Program Manager will help apply defense-grade program discipline to selected commercial programs. The objective is to improve delivery predictability, resource planning, margin control, customer communication, and profitability across the company while maintaining the rigor required by government customers and defense primes.

This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to the executive team and board. The successful candidate must be commercially minded, financially literate, customer-facing, operationally disciplined, and comfortable using modern digital tools, AI-enabled productivity resources, and data-driven program management practices to improve performance.

Core Responsibilities:

Defense Portfolio Leadership & Program Execution

Own direct execution of the largest defense program, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, deliverables, customer communication, and issue resolution.
Provide portfolio-level oversight across other defense programs, ensuring consistent cadence, reporting, risk management, profitability tracking, and customer follow-through.
Create a common program operating model that reduces silos and leverages shared requirements, customer knowledge, technical solutions, documentation, and support resources.
Maintain integrated schedules, action registers, risk logs, milestone trackers, work breakdown structures, and recovery plans across assigned programs.

Financial Management, Profitability & Program Controls

Own financial performance across assigned programs, including bookings, backlog, revenue, cost, margin, cash timing, funding status, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) performance.
Partner with Finance to improve program cost accounting, revenue forecasting, contract profitability analysis, billing visibility, and margin management.
Identify opportunities to increase profitability through scope control, change-order discipline, better planning, process standardization, resource optimization, and improved use of systems and data.
Implement practical program dashboards and decision-ready reporting that allow leadership to understand financial performance, risks, and corrective actions early.

Customer Interface, Contract Stewardship & Growth

Serve as a senior customer interface for government agencies, defense primes, contracting officers, program offices, and end users across assigned defense programs.
Protect and grow existing contract revenue through re-competes, modifications, option exercises, sole-source extensions, expanded scope, and disciplined customer relationship management.
Ensure consistent customer messaging and coordination where multiple programs serve the same customer, same end users, or similar mission requirements.
Support capture and proposal activity by contributing to technical narratives, management approaches, past performance content, pricing inputs, risk assessments, and win strategies.

Modern Tools, AI Enablement & Process Improvement

Use modern program management tools, AI-enabled productivity resources, and company systems to improve efficiency, documentation quality, forecasting, action tracking, customer responsiveness, and management reporting.
Identify repetitive or manual program activities that can be automated, standardized, or supported through AI, templates, workflow tools, CRM/ERP data, dashboards, and knowledge repositories.
Help build scalable processes that can be reused across defense and commercial programs, including program review formats, risk reviews, financial reviews, customer updates, and proposal libraries.
Partner with Engineering, Software, Operations, Finance, Sales, Quality, and Service to ensure program data is accurate, visible, and actionable.

Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with applicable FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, cybersecurity, export control, quality, and customer-specific government contracting requirements.
Maintain appropriate discipline around controlled information, documentation, audit readiness, contract deliverables, change control, and customer approvals.
Support DCMA, DCAA, customer audits, compliance reviews, cyber-readiness activities, and internal governance processes as required.
Escalate contractual, financial, technical, schedule, or customer issues early, with clear facts, options, recommended actions, and ownership.

Commercial Program Leverage & Cross-Functional Alignment

Apply lessons learned from defense program management to selected commercial programs where stronger controls, planning, or customer governance will improve execution and profitability.
Coordinate resource planning across Engineering, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, Sales, and Finance so program requirements are visible and executable.
Support SIOP/S&OP, manufacturing planning, service delivery planning, and software release planning where program commitments affect broader company execution.
Promote a one-company operating model by connecting program teams, customer-facing teams, technical teams, and support functions around common priorities.

Reporting, Reviews & Executive Visibility

Provide weekly and monthly program reporting covering revenue, backlog, schedule, risks, issues, margin, customer status, opportunities, and required decisions.
Conduct formal program reviews with the structure expected in a defense contracting environment, while keeping reporting practical and decision-oriented.
Prepare executive and board-level program updates that clearly communicate performance, risks, financial impact, recovery actions, and growth opportunities.
Create transparency across programs so leadership can see where customer commitments, resources, risks, and commercial opportunities overlap.

Role Relationship:

This role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and works closely with the executive team, Finance, Engineering, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, Sales/BD, and Legal. The Senior Program Manager is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on program-level execution while maintaining clear escalation discipline and structured executive visibility.

The role is not intended to be limited to one contract or one program. It is intended to create a more integrated defense program function, with direct ownership of the largest program and oversight responsibility for the broader portfolio. The individual should also help transfer program discipline into commercial programs where the company can benefit from stronger planning, controls, customer communication, and financial management.

Success Metrics (MBOs / KPIs):

Metric	Target / Measure
Defense program revenue delivery	>= 98% of approved annual revenue plan across assigned programs; clear forecast accuracy and recovery actions.
Largest program execution	On-time delivery >= 95% against committed milestones; no unresolved critical customer escalations > 30 days.
Portfolio visibility	Consistent dashboard across all defense programs covering schedule, cost, margin, backlog, funding, risk, and growth opportunities.
Margin and profitability	EAC performance within agreed tolerance; documented actions to prevent unplanned margin erosion and improve profitability.
Growth and capture support	Identified and actively managed pipeline for extensions, modifications, re-competes, and expanded scope.
Compliance and audit readiness	No material findings in customer or government audits; controlled information and contract deliverables managed appropriately.
Process improvement and AI enablement	Measurable improvements in reporting cycle time, action tracking, knowledge reuse, forecasting, or administrative efficiency.
Commercial leverage	Program management practices successfully transferred to selected commercial programs where beneficial.

Profile & Experience:

10+ years in government, defense, aerospace, or mission-critical program management, with direct experience managing single or multiple government programs or portfolios in excess of $20M per year.
Demonstrated ability to manage a complex program directly while providing financial, operational, and customer oversight across multiple related programs.
Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR, DCMA/DCAA processes, government contracting, contract modifications, option exercises, and common contract types such as FFP, CPFF, T&M, and IDIQ.
Proven financial ownership of programs, including bookings, backlog, revenue recognition, EACs, margin management, forecasting, billing visibility, and profitability improvement.
Experience with software, SCADA, industrial automation, instrumentation, fuel systems, logistics systems, mission-critical systems, or government systems of record is strongly preferred.
Experience implementing or improving program management tools, dashboards, reporting systems, AI-enabled workflows, or process automation is preferred.
Track record supporting proposals, capture activity, re-competes, customer growth, and contract expansion within a government or defense environment.
Active or obtainable U.S. security clearance is preferred. U.S. citizenship may be required depending on program requirements.
The Program Manager shall possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Program Management, or related field.
PMP certification or equivalent program management credential is preferred. DAU certifications are a plus.

Leadership Characteristics:

Mentoring team members and helping them develop their skills.
Runs programs with discipline, urgency, ownership, and commercial judgment.
Thinks beyond one contract and builds scalable processes across a portfolio.
Understands that customer relationships, contracts, end users, and solutions often overlap and should be managed as connected opportunities.
Uses data, systems, AI tools, and practical process improvement to reduce administrative drag and improve execution.
Communicates clearly with customers, executives, board members, and cross-functional teams, including surfacing bad news early with options and recommendations.
Balances government-grade compliance rigor with the speed, pragmatism, and growth mindset of a private-equity-backed industrial platform.
Builds trust by following through, creating transparency, and making the broader team more effective.

Business owner for Cognesense’s hazardous-locations portfolio (Pioneer Safety Group)

Reporting To: Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Department: Pioneer Safety Group (PSG) – Hazardous Locations Business

About Cognesense:

Cognesense is a worldwide environmental technology company built on a family of trusted brands, Varec, L&J Technologies, Shand & Jurs, Shand & Jurs Biogas, Sonitus Systems, Pyroban, Pyropress, Petrel, Ex-tech, and ExSolutions, serving customers in over 100 countries. We deliver the instrumentation, safety equipment, and intelligence that regulated industries rely on to measure, monitor, and protect their people, operations, and the environment.

Why This Role Exists:

Cognesense is building a small number of high-impact business leaders to run each product and solution segment as true business owners. These roles are not functional managers; they are segment owners accountable for strategy, revenue, margin, market leadership, and the largest deals in their domain.

The Director, Hazardous Area Locations, serves as the business owner for the hazardous-locations products and services, ensuring Cognesense leads with certified, differentiated equipment that drives specification preference, order intake, and lifecycle revenue across the world’s most safety-critical environments.

This role exists to do two things at once: support and drive the hazardous-locations products and services business as its own profit engine, and stretch hazardous-area products, certifications, and the explosion-protection mindset across all of Cognesense, so that every brand selling into Zone- and Division-classified facilities wins with Ex credibility built in.

It combines product ownership, market authority, and direct commercial responsibility. It exists to ensure our equipment leads to the solution, is specified before bids are released, and delivers profitable, compliant growth across all hazardous-location markets.

The PSG Portfolio:

The hazardous-locations business is anchored by Pioneer Safety Group (PSG), a worldwide explosion-protection group that joined Cognesense in April 2026. PSG brings together six specialist Ex brands that already collaborate on shared customers and projects, giving this role a complete, certified hazardous-area portfolio spanning equipment conversions, instrumentation, lighting, signaling, enclosures, and compliance consultancy.

Together these brands let a single regulated customer source explosion protection, Ex instrumentation, Ex lighting, Ex signaling, Ex enclosures, and DSEAR/ATEX compliance from one platform, the cross-sell engine this role is built to scale.

Pyroban	Explosion protection for mobile equipment and engines, ATEX lift-truck and plant conversions (Zone 1/2/21/22), Ex diesel engine safety kits and packaged Ex engines, Ex components and safety control systems, plus vehicle gas detection.
Pyropress	UK-designed and built flameproof (Ex d) and intrinsically safe (Ex ia) switches, transmitters, and explosion relief valves for pressure, temperature, level and flow, SIL-rated for safety-critical duty.
Petrel	UK-manufactured high-performance LED lighting and lighting scheme design for harsh and hazardous areas, Zone 1, Zone 2, and industrial area — flood, linear, bulkhead, portable and transportable luminaires.
Ex-tech Signalling	ATEX/IECEx, SIL2-rated explosion-proof signaling, beacons, sounders, horns, combi units, and manual call points for fire & gas and emergency systems.
Ex-tech Solution	France-manufactured ATEX/IECEx explosion-proof enclosures, control cabinets, junction boxes, control stations, motor starters and isolators, plus Ex enclosure population (Ex d wiring) for OEMs.
EXSolutions	Hazardous-area consultancy guiding OEMs and end users to DSEAR, ATEX, UKEX and IECEx compliance, DSEAR assessments, Hazardous Area Classification (HAC), Ignition Hazard Assessments (IHA), Ex design support, training, audit and certification.

The Opportunity:

As Director, Hazardous Locations, you are the end-to-end business owner across Cognesense. You own:

Revenue growth and margin performance.
Product, certification, and market strategy.
Major strategic deals and program capture.
Specification leadership and market positioning.
Long-term portfolio expansion and lifecycle growth.
Cross-Cognesense hazardous-area enablement.

You operate with full business accountability, supported by corporate functions but not dependent on them for ownership. This role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and works directly with executive leadership across the platform. You are the internal and external face of the PSG business and the company’s authority on hazardous-location equipment.

Scope of Ownership:

The Director owns the hazardous-locations business end-to-end across all industries and geographies, including:

Revenue and order intake performance.
Pricing, margin, and product mix.
Product roadmap and innovation direction across all six PSG brands.
Certification and approvals strategy (ATEX, UKEX, IECEx, DSEAR, and UL/CSA, NEC 500/505 for the Americas).
Specification strategy and market leadership.
Key account and EPC engagement.
Channel, distributor, and OEM strategy.
Lifecycle, retrofit, recertification, and installed-base expansion.
Digital monitoring and connected-safety integration (Ex telemetry / IIoT).

Core Responsibilities:

Business Unit Leadership & Financial Accountability

Operate as the business owner for the portfolio.

Own revenue growth, margin expansion, and order intake.
Set pricing strategy, discount structure, and commercial guardrails.
Drive forecast accuracy and pipeline visibility.
Balance growth, margin, complexity, and capital decisions.
Lead annual and multi-year segment strategy.

This role carries true business ownership with P&L-like accountability.

Product Strategy, Certification & Architecture Authority

Serve as the primary subject-matter expert and product authority for hazardous-location equipment across the PSG brands.

Define the product roadmap and new-product priorities across Pyroban, Pyropress, Petrel, Ex-tech Signaling, and Ex-tech Solution.
Own Pyroban Ex Power Systems, Zone 2 diesel engine safety kits for well-service and production duty, and fully certified Ex engine packages (Hazpak) built standard or to project specification.
Own Pyroban vehicle and plant conversions, ATEX 2G (Zone 1), 3G (Zone 2, active and passive), 2D (Zone 21) and 3D (Zone 22) conversions for lift trucks, cranes, access platforms and other mobile equipment, plus vehicle gas detection.
Own the Ex components and safety-control range, Ex SCS (2G, SIL 2) and PCS 2 control systems, air-intake shut-off valves, spark and flame arrestors, Ex alternators, batteries, starter motors, and bespoke Ex d enclosures.
Direct the Pyropress instrumentation line, flameproof (Ex d) and intrinsically safe (Ex ia), SIL-rated pressure, temperature, level and flow switches, transmitters, and explosion relief valves.
Direct Petrel Ex LED lighting and lighting scheme design, Ex-tech Signaling SIL2 beacons/sounders/call points, and Ex-tech Solution Ex enclosures, control stations, starters and enclosure population.
Own the certification and approvals roadmap, ATEX, UKEX, IECEx, and DSEAR, extending to UL/CSA and NEC 500/505 for the Americas.
Ensure reliability, traceability, and performance leadership in Zone 0/1/2, Zone 20/21/22, and Class I/II Division 1/2 environments, including IIC and IIB+H2 (hydrogen) duty.
Integrate monitoring, sensing, and connected-safety capabilities (Ex telemetry / IIoT).
Partner with Engineering on design, manufacturability, and cost.

Expectation: products must lead the market. If Cognesense equipment is not specified and certified, competitors win the solution.

Specification Leadership & Market Positioning

Own the “why we win” in hazardous locations.

Ensure products are specified into projects pre-bid.
Build relationships with EPCs, engineers, consultants, and Ex notified/certification bodies.
Lead technical presentations, standards engagement, and white papers.
Define value propositions and differentiation grounded in certification, SIL performance, and safety.
Represent Cognesense as the industry authority on explosion protection.

Establish Cognesense as the preferred specification for hazardous-area equipment across key markets and firms.

Key Account & Strategic Deal Ownership

Personally lead the largest and most strategic hazardous-location opportunities.

Engage directly with major customers and EPC programs.
Lead pursuit strategy for complex or high-value projects.
Support the sales force in program capture and positioning.
Serve as executive escalation point for major deals.
Build long-term executive relationships.

Expectation: visible market leadership and direct deal ownership.

Market Strategy & Growth Expansion

Define and execute the growth strategy for the PSG business. Primary markets include:

Materials handling and mobile equipment (lift trucks, plant, GSE).
Oil, gas, and refined products (upstream to downstream), including offshore and FPSO.
Petrochemical, chemical, coatings and inks.
Terminals, bulk liquid storage, and ports/logistics.
Cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food, drink & distilleries.
Waste and resource management.
Defense, marine, and military ground support.
Energy transition, biogas, hydrogen, synthetic/e-fuels, and carbon capture (CCUS).

Lifecycle Revenue & Installed Base Expansion

Own lifecycle value across the installed base.

Expand service, retrofit, recertification, spares, and upgrade revenue.
Drive annual safety audits, repairs/refurbishment, and parts supply across the installed fleet.
Drive monitoring and digital integration opportunities.
Convert legacy and aging-certification sites into compliance-led recovery and service growth.
Use lifecycle and compliance support as a specification differentiator.

Goal: maximize lifetime value of every installed system.

Cross-Cognesense Hazardous-Area Leadership

Stretch the PSG products, certifications, and explosion-protection mindset across the entire Cognesense platform.

Embed Ex/ATEX/UKEX/IECEx credibility into Varec, L&J Technologies, Shand & Jurs, Sonitus, and Biogas opportunities where hazardous areas apply.
Make PSG the platform’s center of excellence for hazardous-area classification and compliance.
Surface cross-sell where a single regulated customer can engage multiple Cognesense brands.
Equip other segment owners and the sales force with hazardous-area positioning and proof points.
Connect PSG equipment into the Clairvoyance data layer for connected-safety monitoring.

Objective: one regulatory relationship, multiple Cognesense revenue streams.

AI-First Operating Model (Scale Without Headcount)

Operate with an AI-enabled model that scales expertise without adding layers. Use AI to:

Translate RFQs, hazardous-area classifications, and VOC into product requirements.
Support quoting, configuration, certification selection, and technical guidance.
Enable sales and channel partners.
Monitor competitive positioning and win/loss patterns.
Reduce repetitive pre-sales and compliance-support workload.

Objective: scale revenue and market impact without scaling overhead.

Cross-Functional & Portfolio Leadership

Act as the business leader across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Service.

Align roadmap with market demand.
Lead new product introduction from the business side.
Participate in M&A evaluation and integration.
Mentor internal teams supporting PSG.
Ensure execution discipline and clarity of ownership.

Operate as an owner-operator, not a coordinator.

What Success Looks Like:

Revenue and margin growth across the PSG portfolio.
Strong specification pull-through in target markets.
Increased share in oil & gas, chemical, terminals, and energy-transition applications.
Successful launch and adoption of new products and certifications.
Hazardous-area positioning embedded across other Cognesense brands.
Lifecycle, recertification, and service revenue expansion.
Reduced sales friction through better tools and positioning.
Strategic deals won and market leadership established.

Profile of the Right Leader:

This role is ideal for:

Direct Field Sales, the external commercial engine for Cognesense across an assigned territory

Reporting To: Regional Sales Director

About Cognesense:

Role Overview:

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is the external face of Cognesense, the commercial engine that drives revenue growth, deepens customer relationships, and accelerates market penetration across assigned territories. As Cognesense scales its commercial organization under a unified structure, the BDM plays a central role in positioning our full portfolio of energy and utility data management solutions with key accounts, engineering firms, channel partners, OEMs, integrators, and contractors.

This role combines commercial acuity, technical application knowledge, and strong field presence to build the pipeline, close business, and ensure every customer interaction reflects the Cognesense standard of excellence.

Core Responsibilities:

Customer Ownership & Leadership

Own and grow relationships with key accounts across the assigned territory, including end users, engineering firms (EPCs), OEMs, integrators, and contractors.
Conduct regular on-site customer visits, technology reviews, lunch-and-learns, and executive-level touchpoints.
Build and maintain tailored account strategies that align customer needs with the full Cognesense solution portfolio.
Develop new logo sales by acquiring new customers through customer acquisition or cross-selling.

Opportunity Development & Pipeline Growth

Identify new opportunities, applications, and project scopes across all market segments, from tank measurement and instrumentation to software and environmental monitoring.
Drive early engagement in customer design cycles, framing specifications to favor Cognesense product lines.
Develop a robust, high-quality pipeline with clear stages, probability assignments, and full visibility into upcoming large-scale projects.
Pursue migration opportunities from legacy platforms to modern Cognesense solutions.

Technical Competency & Application Knowledge

Develop working knowledge of customer applications across tank measurement, safety equipment, instrumentation, sensing, software platforms, hazardous areas, and environmental monitoring.
Translate customer challenges into recommended solutions across the full Cognesense product ecosystem.
Partner with Technical Sales Engineers (TSEs) and Product Line Managers to support complex applications, engineered solutions, and large RFQs.
Support new product launches, pilot programs, and field demonstrations in assigned territory.

Forecasting, CRM Discipline & Sales Integrity

Maintain accurate, timely, and honest forecasting in CRM, including revenue timing, opportunity scope, and probability assignments.
Uphold sales integrity: clarity in commitments, transparency in deal status, and disciplined opportunity management.
Ensure opportunity quality through consistent updates and close coordination with Inside Sales CSRs, TSEs, and Product Line Managers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work in close partnership with Inside CSRs, TSEs, Product Line Managers, Operations, and Marketing to drive customer satisfaction and close business.
Provide structured Voice of Customer (VOC) insights that inform product roadmaps, pricing strategies, and market positioning.
Represent Cognesense at industry events, trade shows, and customer-facing forums to build market presence.

Key Outcomes & Measures of Success:

Year-over-year bookings growth in the assigned territory.
Accurate, high-integrity forecasting with CRM discipline.
Strong customer satisfaction and repeat business rate.
Documented pipeline growth, quality and quantity.
Increased full-portfolio adoption across accounts.
Market share gains in assigned industry segments.
Successful new product adoption and field program execution.

Competencies & Working Style:

Customer Focus	Relationship-driven with high follow-up discipline and genuine commitment to customer outcomes.
Commercial Acuity	Opportunity-oriented and comfortable influencing buying decisions across complex stakeholder environments.
Technical Curiosity	Quickly learns new applications and translates technical capability into customer value.
Field Presence	Self-starter who thrives in autonomous, field-based environments, energetic and credible in front of customers and partners.
Forecasting Integrity	Organized, accountable, and accurate; treats forecast data as a professional standard, not an administrative task.
Communication	Clear, structured communicator, confident presenting to customers, executives, and channel partners.

Qualifications:

Required

5+ years of field sales or business development experience in industrial, instrumentation, energy, or energy-related markets.
Demonstrated track record of building and managing a revenue-generating territory with full pipeline accountability.
Experience in managing distributor or channel partner relationships.
Proficiency with CRM platforms; disciplined in opportunity tracking, pipeline management, and forecast accuracy.
Ability to travel regularly within assigned territory (estimated 50–70%).

Preferred

Familiarity with EPC firm buying processes and project specification cycles.
Technical background in data management, hazardous areas, environmental monitoring, or process instrumentation.
Experience selling into energy, OEM, or industrial plant environments.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related technical field.

Managing and growing Cognesense channel partners (distributors) across a defined region.

Reporting To: Regional Sales Director

About Cognesense:

Role Purpose:

The Regional Channel Manager is responsible for the performance and growth of Cognesense’s channel partners – our distributors – within a defined region. This is an active, revenue-driving role, not an administrative one. You are accountable for turning partners into a high-performing, self-sufficient extension of our sales force: building qualified pipeline, equipping partner sales teams to sell the full portfolio, and getting in front of end customers alongside them.

This role is about enablement and growth, not babysitting. Success is measured by the pipeline, revenue, and capability you build through your partners – not by how many fires you put out. You will run a disciplined operating rhythm of pipeline reviews, training, webinars, and quarterly joint customer visits that keeps partners focused, accountable, and selling.

Key Responsibilities:

Pipeline & Revenue Management

Run regular pipeline reviews with each partner on a defined cadence – inspecting open opportunities, qualifying deals, removing blockers, and driving them to close.
Own the regional channel number. Forecast partner-sourced revenue accurately and hold partners accountable to agreed targets and growth plans.
Coach partners on deal strategy – positioning, qualification, competitive displacement, and pricing – so they sell value, not just product.
Identify and unlock cross-brand opportunities across the Cognesense portfolio, helping partners attach additional brands to existing customer relationships.

Partner Training & Enablement

Train partner sales teams on Cognesense products, target industries, positioning, and the problems we solve, building genuine selling competence, not just product awareness.
Onboard new partners and new partner reps with a structured ramp so they reach productivity quickly.
Drive certification and ongoing capability so partner sellers can confidently represent the full portfolio in their market.
Equip partners with the right tools – sales collateral, demos, pricing, and competitive intelligence – to sell independently.

Webinars & Demand Generation

Plan and deliver webinars and virtual sessions for partners and their customers, product launches, application deep-dives, regulatory and compliance topics, and industry use cases.
Support partner-led demand generation, campaigns, events, and local marketing, to keep top-of-funnel activity flowing.
Share market and product updates on a regular cadence so partners always lead with current, accurate messaging.

Quarterly Customer Visits

Conduct quarterly joint customer visits with partners in-region, meeting end customers face-to-face to strengthen relationships, advance opportunities, and surface new demand.
Bring Cognesense expertise into the field, supporting partners on technical, application, and strategic conversations that help close larger and more complex deals.
Gather voice-of-customer and market intelligence from these visits and feed it back to product, marketing, and brand teams.

Partner Performance & Growth

Build and execute joint business plans with each priority partner, clear targets, growth initiatives, and accountability on both sides.
Manage partner health, coverage, capability, engagement, and results, and act decisively where a partner is underperforming or where a territory needs new representation.
Recruit and onboard new partners where there are coverage gaps or untapped market potential.
Serve as the primary point of contact between partners and Cognesense, coordinating internal resources to keep partners productive and supported.

What This Role is, and is Not:

This is a proactive, quota-carrying channel role focused on growth. It is built for someone who drives partners forward, not someone who simply reacts to requests.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years in channel management, distribution, or B2B field sales, ideally in industrial, instrumentation, safety, or regulated-industry products.
Proven track record of growing revenue through distributors or channel partners and carrying a number.
Strong sales discipline, pipeline management, forecasting, and deal coaching.
Confident running training sessions and webinars to both partner and customer audiences.
Willingness and ability to travel across the region for partner reviews and quarterly customer visits.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
Comfortable with CRM and sales tools to manage partner pipeline and activity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience selling technical products into regulated industries, energy, terminals & storage, chemicals, water & wastewater, power, or hazardous-area environments.
Familiarity with distribution networks and partner ecosystems in the target region.
Understanding of regulatory and compliance drivers (e.g. ATEX/IECEx, API, environmental standards) that shape customer buying decisions.
Multi-brand or portfolio selling experience and the ability to drive cross-sell.
Additional regional language skills relevant to the territory.

Success Measures (First 12 Months):

Performance in this role is measured by the growth and capability built through partners, including:

Success Measure	What Good Looks Like
Regional channel revenue & growth vs. target	Meets or exceeds annual quota
Qualified pipeline generated through partners	Healthy multi-quarter coverage
Partner-sourced opportunities & win rate	Rising quarter over quarter
Partner sales-rep training completion	Majority of active sellers trained
Webinars and enablement sessions delivered	Consistent quarterly cadence
Joint customer visits completed with partners	Quarterly per priority partner
Pipeline review cadence & forecast accuracy	On schedule; reliable forecast
New partner-led logos & cross-brand attach	Growing across the portfolio

Travel:

This role requires regular travel within the region for in-person partner pipeline reviews, training, and quarterly joint customer visits. Estimated travel: [e.g. 40–60%], depending on territory size and partner footprint.

Why Join Cognesense:

Represent a portfolio of trusted brands with over a century of combined heritage in regulated industries.
Sell into non-discretionary, regulation-driven markets where measurement, monitoring, and protection are required by law.
Own a region and the partners within it, with the autonomy to build and grow your channel.
Join a global environmental technology company with a clear mission: measure, monitor, protect.

Reporting To: Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Hillside, IL

Scope:

As a senior mechanical design engineer, you will play a pivotal role in creating and maintaining mechanical designs while utilizing best practices and processes.

This role requires mechanical technical experience in 3D modeling and simulation analysis, materials expertise, instrumentation mechanical design and cross-functional collaboration with quality and manufacturing teams. You will also be paramount in setting standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring product reliability, safety, and compliance in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities:

Mechanical Engineering

Take full, hands-on responsibility for the design, development, and optimization of mechanical products for Varec’s and S&J’s industrial instrumentation systems.
Work within our standards such as New Product Development processes and design and safety standards.
Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure a seamless production launch.
Contribute to peer mechanical reviews, design reviews, documentation, and best practices.

Qualifications:

The Quality Manager must hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Production/Manufacturing experience required.
Ideal candidate would have a minimum of 3 years of experience leading quality function in a production environment.
Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience being a key member of a quality department, preferably as a Quality Engineer.
Solid understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards.
Experience hosting ISO external audits.
Experience conducting internal audits, issuing nonconformities (findings), and leading teams to resolution.
Experience writing procedures and work instructions.
Proven record of successfully conducting the Root Cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
Skilled at training co-workers on quality control methodologies.
Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and ability to apply SPC techniques in manufacturing environment.
Understanding of hazardous location product certification, such as ATEX/Ex/IECEx is a plus.
Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Experience & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering.
10+ years of experience in mechanical design.
Strong familiarity with industrial standards, safety certifications, and compliance (e.g., IEC, ATEX, FM, UL).
5+ Years Experience with Autodesk Inventor.
Deep knowledge in mechanical casting and machining process on carbon steel.
Statistical analysis, tolerance stack up, material strength and durability.
Materials specialist: carbon steel, aluminum, ceramics and plastics.
Sensor Deep Knowledge: Sensor technology expert in high precision sensing.
Ansys mechanical package experience a plus.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Knowledge and experience in staged gate processes for new product development.

Highly Preferred Skills:

Ansys mechanical stress and strain analysis, combustion modeling and analysis.
Metal, ceramic and plastic materials specialist.
Deep knowledge in sensing technologies and application (Radar, force, pressure, temperature, humidity, gas analysis).
3D Modeling in Autodesk Inventor utilizing design drawing standards.

Location: Varec, Inc, Peachtree Corners, GA, US

About the Role:

Varec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cognesense, is seeking a Test Engineering & Release Manager to join our team. This role provides leadership and coordination across Test Engineering and Documentation, ensuring high-quality, reliable product delivery.

Varec specializes in integrated hardware and software solutions for the oil, gas, and defense markets. For more information, visit www.varec.com.

This role is an integral part of Varec’s Agile Software Development organization and participates throughout the product lifecycle — from concept and design through development, testing, release, and post-production support. The role combines hands-on quality engineering expertise with people leadership and strategic ownership of release quality, driving an automation-first mindset and predictable delivery.

This position is based in Atlanta, GA and requires in-office presence on a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate Test Engineering, DevOps collaboration, and Documentation efforts across release cycles.
Act as a player–coach, contributing hands-on to test automation and complex quality initiatives when needed.
Define and drive quality strategy, including automation-first and shift-left testing practices.
Ensure release readiness through test planning, defect management, regression execution, and performance validation.
Define, track, and report Quality KPIs and metrics to leadership.
Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Product Management, Hardware, Systems Integration, and Helpdesk teams.
Partner with Documentation to support user-facing materials such as release notes, user guides, online help, templates, and quick reference guides.
Support and influence CI/CD pipelines, environment readiness, and deployment practices.
Manage day-to-day staff responsibilities including 1:1s, coaching, performance management, time approvals, and resource allocation.
Contribute to budget planning and ensure fiscal alignment with departmental goals.
Provide estimates and input throughout the product lifecycle from design through release preparation.
Troubleshoot complex issues across software, interfaces, integrations, and test environments.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience.
Proven experience leading software quality and release activities, including manual, automated, and performance testing.
Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts, with the ability to contribute directly when needed.
Experience with automation frameworks and shift-left testing methodologies.
Experience reporting and using Quality KPIs to drive improvement.
Experience working within Agile software development teams and ceremonies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience managing test environments (physical and virtual).
Proficiency working in CI/CD environments.
Experience working in a .NET / C#-based enterprise application environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SCADA systems, liquid management, accounting systems, and/or hardware interfaces.
Familiarity with Jira workflows and task management.
Exposure to diverse system architectures, including distributed and on-prem deployments.
Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies.
Working knowledge of Selenium/Playwright UI automation, C#, Java, SQL Server, Cucumber reporting and related test frameworks.
Familiarity with Windows services, WCF, IIS, and Windows-based enterprise systems
Experience with AWS infrastructure and test execution in AWS-hosted systems.
Familiarity with AI-assisted test automation to streamline test creation and execution.

Location: Cognesense, Hillside, IL, US

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Test Engineer to support validation and verification of embedded hardware and firmware for industrial measurement and control systems. Our products operate in oil & gas, wastewater, hazardous environments, and clean industrial applications where reliability and compliance are critical.

Key Responsibilities:

Understand product requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and test procedures.
Execute verification and validation testing for embedded hardware and firmware systems.
Design, develop, and maintain advanced test environments including temperature cycle and thermal stress testing, EMI/EMC compliance testing, and environmental and reliability testing.
Validate industrial communication protocols including MODBUS (RTU & TCP/IP), Ethernet-to-MODBUS gateways, and RS485 communication.
Design and build custom test fixtures and automation setups.
Perform system-level validation of radar, level measurement, temperature, density, BSW, and detection systems.
Support hazardous location certifications including FM Approvals, UL, and ATEX requirements.
Analyze test data, document results, and generate formal validation reports.
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous product improvement.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
3–5+ years of experience testing embedded hardware and firmware.
Proven ability to write structured test plans, procedures, and reports.
Hands-on experience with temperature cycling, EMI/EMC testing, and industrial communication protocols.
Knowledge of hazardous-area standards and industrial instrumentation preferred.
Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in oil & gas or wastewater industries is a plus.