SkyWater Search Partners has teamed up with a well-established technology consulting firm to identify a Senior level User Experience/ UX Designer for a flagship project with one of the largest banks in the U.S. They are seeking a UX Designer who thrives in complex, data-heavy environments and has experience shaping intuitive, visually compelling enterprise applications. You’ll work closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to bring a modern, elegant user experience to a next-generation financial analytics platform.
This position will be onsite for the duration of the project (through 2025), then turn info a fully remote role working on other enterprise projects – no bench time!
SkyWater Search Partners has teamed up with a well-established technology consulting firm to identify a Python Developer for a flagship project with one of the largest banks in the U.S. Leveraging Python, Spark, GCP, APIs, and containerized environments (GKE).
This is a high-visibility, long-term project with continuous opportunities to transition to other enterprise initiatives afterward — no bench time.
This position will be full time + onsite for the duration of the project (through 2025), then turn info a fully remote role working on other enterprise projects – no bench time!
I’m currently partnering with a global, publicly traded leader in the industrial/manufacturing space that is looking to add a Manager of External Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to their growing finance team! This role is perfect for someone who wants to leverage their public accounting foundation (Big 4 or large public company experience) to step into a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
? What makes this role exciting: 1. Lead the quarterly external reporting process and draft SEC filings 2. Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations & Business Unit CFOs 3. Tackle complex technical accounting matters including acquisitions, divestitures, and new accounting standards 4. Opportunity to mentor and review junior team members 5. Chance to drive process improvements and use technology/tools to streamline reporting
? Ideal Background: 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience CPA Required Public accounting and/or large US public company experience
SkyWater Search has partnered with a growing trading technology firm that is looking to add a mid-level Systems Engineer to their team in downtown Chicago.
This role will work closely with senior engineers and leadership to build and scale the core infrastructure powering a high-performance trading platform. The environment is fast-paced, highly technical, and collaborative, with plenty of opportunities to solve complex challenges.
Compensation: $130K–$170K + bonus Location: Chicago, IL (onsite) Sponsorship not available
Overview: In partnership with our Client, a social-first agency, we’re looking for a highly engaged, creatively-driven leader to shape and scale the future of their social and content offering.
This leader is a progressive thinker, a storyteller, and a collaborative builder who thrives in fast-paced, high-energy environments. With a strong point of view and a vision for what’s next, they’ll set the standard for bold, impactful work that connects with audiences and drives results.
This role is ideal for someone who has led a discipline or function within an agency or creative organization and is ready to take the next step as a strategic and inspirational leader.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee the Social Strategy and Content team, setting a high bar for creative and strategic excellence
Partner closely with the leadership team to align on growth strategy and business goals
Build and evolve their studio offering, collaborating with cross-functional leaders to bring the vision to life
Strengthen senior-level client relationships, acting as executive sponsor and strategic lead on key accounts
Champion bold, social-first creative thinking and elevate the quality of work across teams
Collaborate across teams to build and optimize operational processes that support scalable, high-impact work
Represent the agency externally at new business pitches, industry events, and client meetings with a clear POV and confident leadership presence
Contribute to agency thought leadership and help raise our profile across the industry
What We’re Looking For:
A creative, optimistic leader with strong builder energy—resilient, solutions-focused, and excited by new challenges
A strategic storyteller with the ability to translate ideas into compelling narratives and executions
Deep experience in social media, content strategy, and integrated marketing
Agency background with experience leading a team or discipline
Confident and persuasive communicator who can own a room and inspire clients and teams alike
Visionary thinking paired with practical execution—able to connect big ideas to operational excellence
Passionate about shaping what’s next in social, digital, and content
This position is hybrid based in Minneapolis, MN. We are prioritizing local candidates, but open to remote candidates that are willing to travel to the agency’s office on a regular basis. The target base salary for this opportunity is $180,000-$200,000 DOE.
SkyWater has partnered with a client in the IT Services space; they consult with companies to help them become more Agile and to adopt & mature DevOps practices. This is a small company in the Western Twin Cities Metro with plans to double the size of their IT headcount in the 18 months.
In this role, you’ll be joining the team that helps their clients automate multi-clouds, multi-vendors, processes, applications and infrastructure. You will work with modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Ansible and Terraform to name a few. We are looking for someone with not just the technical acumen and strong desire to learn new technology platforms, but someone that also has excellent soft skills. They want to give this individual the opportunity to direct the activities of other engineers as a project lead, as well.
This is great role for someone who enjoys being in a team-centric work environment, while also advancing in your own career.
This is a hybrid opportunity that requires someone onsite 1 day per week.
SUMMARY The Controls Engineer III is responsible for developing innovative automation solutions for packaging machinery. This role provides leadership to a cross-functional team of mechanical and controls engineers, assembly technicians, and validation staff in a matrix organization, with an emphasis on new product development and engineering for commercial products. Working closely with the Electrical Engineering Manager, this individual specifies new equipment in alignment with market needs.
This job description highlights the primary responsibilities and authority of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
New Machinery Development
Create new machinery concepts, including automation specifications, configuration options, and cost targets for prototype systems.
Estimate time and material requirements for new machinery quotes.
Direct concept development using test rigs and components.
Present specifications for milestone reviews and maintain updated documentation.
Report project deviations, risks, and cost variances to the Electrical Engineering Manager.
Engineering of New Equipment and Machinery Lines
Develop automation platforms, control architectures, electrical assemblies, schematics, and bills of material (BOMs).
Design control cabinet layouts, conduit systems, and program HMI, PLC, and robotic control software.
Document BOMs and ensure accuracy for product configuration.
Manage and record all Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
Lead technical design reviews to ensure peer review and knowledge sharing.
Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards (OSHA, EU Machinery Directive, and local authorities) and integrate safety risk assessments.
Provide project management and technical leadership from order entry through field testing.
Serve as the technical liaison with customers, sales, and project management, communicating specifications, project plans, and change orders.
Direct assembly and validation staff during build and test phases.
Partner with sales, project management, and service teams to resolve technical field issues.
Upon field test completion, transfer prototype documentation to the commercial engineering team.
Process Improvement and Knowledge Sharing
Mentor colleagues in machinery development practices and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in key competency areas.
Support refinement of the product development process to improve lead times, cost efficiency, quality, and safety.
Stay current on automation technologies and share insights with the engineering team.
Report machine performance and safety concerns to the Electrical Engineering Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or associate degree in Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience designing and programming PLC, HMI, and servo control systems.
Experience with high-speed servo-driven machinery required.
Familiarity with Allen-Bradley (AB) and Fanuc PLC systems.
Proficiency with Rockwell Automation software and hardware (RSLogix5000, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PowerFlex VFDs, Kinetix servo drives, PanelView HMIs) preferred.
5+ years of AutoCAD experience in schematic generation required.
Experience with 3D parametric CAD and Product Data Management (PDM) systems preferred.
Prior exposure to packaging or cam-driven machinery preferred.
Experience specifying robotics and pick-and-place systems preferred.
Project management and customer-facing experience strongly preferred.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Capable of designing and managing control systems for machinery and integrated packaging lines.
Strong ability to read, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and engineering software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Skilled in mentoring and leading design and project teams.
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and critical thinking abilities.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups at all levels, internal and external.
Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams and demonstrates flexibility in partnering with diverse personalities.
Contributes to team problem-solving by suggesting ideas and resolving issues constructively.
Project Civil/Environmental Engineer with experience in civil or environmental design to support solid waste and environmental infrastructure projects. This role offers exposure to diverse projects – from landfill and recycling facility design to stormwater and grading systems – with the flexibility to work hybrid in the St Paul area or remotely within the region.
SkyWater Search has partnered with a leading Chicago-based financial technology firm seeking a DevOps Engineer to join their growing team.
In this role, you’ll work closely with engineering leadership, development, and client support teams to drive automation, monitoring, and deployment initiatives across a highly available, secure trading platform. This is a full-time onsite role in downtown Chicago.
Compensation: $110K–$125K + bonus Location: Chicago, IL (onsite) Sponsorship not available
We are partnering exclusively with a PE-backed, tech enabled mental health organization to help them build out their new finance team as they continue to grow. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor to define and build process, be creative, and work for a strong CFO and CEO who are supportive, growth-minded, and love to mentor.
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