Field Service Engineer Boston Dynamics, inc.Field Service EngineerWaltham, MA$73,670–$90,000 / yearDay to day activities: Perform emergency repairs, installations, site integrations, routine maintenance, and general technical service and support for our internal and external customers. Every day, you will work to support our advanced Stretch Robotics in the field at customer worksites to deliver end-to-end customer-driven solutions.
Machine Safety Engineer (TERADYNE, North Reading, MA) TeradyneMachine Safety Engineer (TERADYNE, North Reading, MA)North Reading, MA$111,300–$178,200 / yearIf you are energized by working in a collaborative, global environment and enjoy partnering with engineering teams to bring innovative products to market safely and compliantly, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for. ATTENTION APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you’re unable to access our on-line application due to a disability you may visit one of our locations or our Corporate Office at 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA and request a paper application form.
Product & Components Engineer Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LtdProduct & Components EngineerBillerica, MAThe Product & Component Engineer will support the design, evaluation, qualification, and lifecycle management of non‑chemical product components including plastics, plastic tubes, glass vials, glass ampules, rubber stoppers, aluminum crimps, labels, cardboard packaging, and applicator tips. This role involves hands‑on, on‑site support for manufacturing and suppliers, as well as data‑driven analysis and design control activities to ensure robust, compliant, and high‑quality components over the full product lifecycle.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Coghlin CompaniesSenior Manufacturing EngineerWestborough, Massachusetts$90,000–$110,000 / yearProven experience in developing and improved engineering processes, including ECO/ECNs, work instruction development, BOM creation and manipulation, build support documentation systems, and assembly floor interface solutions. Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators to improve processes and efficiency.
Advanced Service Integrations Engineer, TESSA (Andover) Smith & Nephew PlcAdvanced Service Integrations Engineer, TESSA (Andover)Andover, MA$77,000–$116,000 / yearTo support the next stage of growth for our Global Service Organization, we are looking for a Service Solution Engineer to play a critical role in delivering world class service and support to healthcare providers across the New England area. Acting as a subject matter expert for advanced medical device integrations, supporting the seamless integration of Smith+Nephew systems into hospital IT environments including EHR, PACS, and Digital Operating Rooms.
Sr. Customer Service Engineer, Molecular Imaging (MI) United Imaging HealthcareSr. Customer Service Engineer, Molecular Imaging (MI)BOSTON, MAAdditionally, employees with implants, medical devices, or foreign objects containing ferrous metals within their body (e.g., certain surgical implants, pacemakers, or metal pins) may be at risk and must disclose any such conditions to their supervisor prior to starting work. From our North American HQ in Houston, we are passionate about expanding our customer sales and support structure, embracing the highest quality and craftsmanship in each of our medical imaging products, and dedicated to building an outstanding organization.
Senior Network Engineer Kraft Group LLCSenior Network EngineerFoxborough, MAProficiency with Cisco routers, switches, Cisco FTD next-generation firewalls (NGFW), Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC), Microsoft Azure networking and cloud infrastructure, Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, HP switches, Aruba ClearPass, Extreme Networks, and network automation tools. This role is responsible for evaluating new technologies and providing hands-on engineering, operational support, and troubleshooting for Cisco, Extreme, and HP networks across the Gillette Stadium campus in Foxborough, MA, and all TKG companies and locations, including TKG, NEP, KSE, IFP, KAGR, and residential sites.
Power Infrastructure Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA) Teradyne IncPower Infrastructure Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)North Reading, MA$111,300–$178,200 / yearWe are seeking a Power Infrastructure Engineer, for the Power Infrastructure Team in North Reading, MA for platform product development initiatives for our next generation Semiconductor Testers. Requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree, 4 years with a Master of Science Electrical Engineering Degree.
NewReliability Engineer Jones Lang LaSalle IncReliability EngineerAndover, MAIn coordination and full collaboration with the Engineering Services Reliability & Asset Management COE, the Reliability Engineer is responsible for implementing a strategic asset management plan to integrate clients existing systems including building automation, energy management, maintenance programs and life-cycle asset management approach. Considers impact of costs on recommended action plans for avoiding/correcting problems during the design phase or remedial action for correcting reliability problems on installed equipment; performs root cause failure analysis to help prevent failures.
Senior Design Assurance Quality Engineer Biomedical SearchSenior Design Assurance Quality EngineerBillerica, MAWe are partnering with a growing medical device company seeking a Senior Design Assurance Quality Engineer to support product development from concept through launch. 5–8+ years of experience in Design Assurance / Quality Engineering within medical devices or life sciences.
Mechanical Engineer - HSIO Cables Amphenol TCSMechanical Engineer - HSIO CablesNashua, New HampshireAmphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable.
Mechanical Application Development Engineer Amphenol TCSMechanical Application Development EngineerNashua, New HampshireAmphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Translate customer and market requirements to product concepts by generation and illustration of ideas, making use of a wide range of sources such as brainstorm sessions, existing APH products/portfolio, competition and patents in cooperation with multi-site teams.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Biomedical SearchSenior Manufacturing EngineerLittleton, MAThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI), process development, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement within a regulated medical device environment. Our client is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the development, transfer, and optimization of manufacturing processes for innovative medical device products.
Staff Power Electronics Engineer Resonant Link MedicalStaff Power Electronics EngineerBoston, MassachusettsAlong the way, you’ll design and implement new circuits, support the test engineering team by testing and debugging hardware, and collaborate with teammates to raise the level of technical rigor across the organization. Owning high-stakes electrical engineering risks across power electronics, battery management, and analog circuits — and driving them to closure to ensure reliable customer hardware delivery.
Senior Electrical Engineer Pickle Robot CoSenior Electrical EngineerMA$150,000–$173,000 / weekAbout this role: Pickle Robot Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of electrical systems for our next-generation industrial robotic products. Every day, millions of trucks and containers are loaded and unloaded, often requiring manual labor-tough, dirty, dangerous, and hard to staff.
Senior Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA) Teradyne IncSenior Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)North Reading, MA$92,800–$148,400 / yearThis role is responsible for the architecture, engineering, operations, and compliance of secure infrastructure spanning on-premises Windows and Linux servers, Palo Alto Networks firewall infrastructure, Microsoft Azure Government resources, and the Microsoft 365 GCC High collaboration tenant. Preferred experience with CMMC assessments or C3PAO engagements, SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, FedRAMP requirements, vulnerability management platforms, DISA STIG or CIS Benchmarks, EDR platforms, hybrid identity architectures, defense contract documentation, and ITSM platforms.
Senior Quality Engineer GpacSenior Quality EngineerNewton, MA85000–120000GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AS9145 and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies, and will play a key role in training, onboarding, and corrective action processes.
Supply Line Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA) Teradyne, Inc.Supply Line Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)North Reading, MA$124,900–$199,900 / year8+ years of experience working with PCB design, fabrication, and/or assembly for high‑reliability electronic products, 5+ years of industry experience with advanced PCB technologies such as HDI, high‑layer‑count boards, fine‑line geometries, controlled impedance, high‑speed digital, and/or RF designs. Teradyne's Supply Base Management (SBM) group is hiring a Supply Line Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) teams focused on printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in advanced test and measurement systems.
RF Engineer HRU-TechRF EngineerHudson, New HampshireYou'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative solutions that directly contribute to mission-critical systems used across air, land, sea, and space applications. We are seeking a highly skilled RF Antenna Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced RF and antenna systems for defense and aerospace applications.
Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer Boston Dynamics, inc.Senior Staff Manufacturing EngineerWaltham, MA$135,000–$157,000 / yearDefine and drive the overall Manufacturing and Assembly strategy (DFM/DFA) across multiple product lines and NPI programs, acting as the technical authority to ensure designs are reliable, scalable, and serviceable. We are looking for a talented Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to support production and NPI programs, helping to transform groundbreaking research prototypes into reliable, scalable systems for manufacturing and field deployment.
Manufacturing Engineer Hydration Labs IncManufacturing EngineerBoston, MA$96,305–$118,965 / yearManufacturing Support: Experience supporting day-to-day manufacturing activities, ideally with contract manufacturers; helping manage design change cut ins, addressing assembly/test issues, and improving processes. Process Improvement: Working knowledge of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts (e.g., Six Sigma, SPC, Kaizen) and a track record of applying them to improve product quality, efficiency, and cost.
Senior Data Operations Engineer Field AI IncSenior Data Operations EngineerBoston, MA$110,000–$140,000 / yearFAIRI is looking for a Senior Data Operations Engineer to run the day-to-day of our data operations function: building the tooling the pipeline runs on, staying hands-on enough to dogfood and stress-test that tooling yourself, and managing the interns and contractors who carry out the bulk of day-to-day collection and annotation. We bring a decade-long track record of real-world deployments, strong performance in DARPA challenges, and experience from organizations such as DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX.
Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (Andover, MA/Hybrid) Smith & Nephew PlcSenior Staff Electrical Engineer (Andover, MA/Hybrid)MA$145,250–$217,750 / yearStaff Electrical Engineer, who will be a leading contributor to the development of medical device hardware, encompassing digital image acquisition and processing, computer vision, and video streaming. Inclusion and Belonging Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website ( https://www.smith-nephew.com/
Automation Engineer - Chemical - Middleton, MA Michael Page InternationalAutomation Engineer - Chemical - Middleton, MAMiddleton, Massachusetts$100,000–$130,000 / yearFull timeThis role will partner closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and external vendors to enhance safety, reliability, quality, and production performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. Sector: Engineering & ManufacturingSub Sector: Production, ManufacturingIndustry: Industrial / ManufacturingWhere: MiddletonContract Type: PermanentConsultant name: Victor PascoeJob Reference: JN-082026-7076174
Senior Mechanical Engineer Sparks GroupSenior Mechanical EngineerFranklin, MA$160,000–$200,000 / yearThe ideal candidate is comfortable working in a growing organization, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and has experience collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance; previous experience supporting regulated, aerospace, or defense programs is highly preferred.
Backend Software Engineer - Human-Robot Interaction Pickle Robot CompanyBackend Software Engineer - Human-Robot InteractionBoston, MA$120,000–$177,000 / yearAs Pickle enters its next phase of growth - scaling fast as a VC-backed company built by a team of MIT roboticists and engineers - we're looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our Human-Robot Interaction team, focused on building scalable systems that support task planning and robotic workflows. We're looking for a strong software engineer who cares deeply about code quality, system design, and performance - someone who can bring solid backend engineering practices into a robotics environment and isn't afraid to get close to the hardware.
Building Engineer EPA 608 Universal Cbre ValuationBuilding Engineer EPA 608 UniversalWestford, MAAbout the role: The Building Engineer is responsible for the safe operation, monitoring, and maintenance of complex HVAC, electrical, life safety, and critical infrastructure systems at a commercial office facility in Westford, Massachusetts. In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
Distinguished Engineer - Risk Tech Capital One Financial CorpDistinguished Engineer - Risk TechCambridge, MA$269,100–$307,200 / yearYou will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.
Sr. Distinguished Engineer Capital One Financial CorpSr. Distinguished EngineerCambridge, MA$314,800–$359,300 / yearIn this role you will work with teams across the company to create real-time and intelligent finance through an AI-powered platform for end-to-end business process automation, offering transparent, real-time workflow observability with natural language data interactions. You will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization.
Distinguished Engineer - Software Engineering Capital One Financial CorpDistinguished Engineer - Software EngineeringCambridge, MA$269,100–$307,200 / yearIn this role you will work with teams across the company to create real-time and intelligent finance through an AI-powered platform for end-to-end business process automation, offering transparent, real-time workflow observability with natural language data interactions. You will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization.
Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer Senior Staff Shield AIPower Electronics - Thermal Engineer Senior StaffBoston, MALI-JM2 #LE Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can bridge technical disciplines with strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to simplify and communicate complex problems.
Principal Hardware Integration and Test Engineer The Charles Stark Draper LaboratoryPrincipal Hardware Integration and Test EngineerCambridge, MassachusettsThe Aiding Technologies Integration & Test Group at Draper is seeking a Principal Integration & Test Engineer with broad technical skills and a wealth of industry experience to lead/advise teams in a multidisciplinary environment to conceptualize, build, and test advanced electro-mechanical and electro-optical systems for a wide range of applications including GN&C (Guidance, Navigation and Control) systems, defense, space, and other related areas. Tasking will include leading and advising programs and business areas on the best practices for the development of test plans and procedures, supporting the design and development process (DFT), analysis and evaluation of sensors (custom and COTS) and sensor performance, and the design, manufacture, and implementation of all required supporting test equipment, fixturing, and test scripts.
Senior Mechanical Engineer Waters CorporationSenior Mechanical EngineerMilford, MassachusettsWith access to world-class scientists, research facilities, and multidisciplinary collaborators, you will help create enabling technologies that support new separations, sample handling approaches, microfluidic architectures, and bioscience workflows. • Design and develop mechanical, fluidic, and electro-mechanical subsystems, including flow paths, microfluidic interfaces, sample handling components, precision assemblies, and thermal management features.
NewSr. Electro-Mechanical Instrumentation Engineer The Charles Stark Draper LaboratorySr. Electro-Mechanical Instrumentation EngineerCambridge, MassachusettsYou will work closely with cross-functional teams of engineers and physicists to develop next-generation gyroscopes, accelerometers, and guidance-aiding sensors, building and characterizing prototypes, developing production rollout strategies, and ultimately delivering production hardened instruments that meet some of the world’s most stringent performance and reliability requirements. This role spans the full product lifecycle and are seeking someone with hands-on technical experience across sensor development, electro-mechanical and solid-state device design, control systems, sensor readout electronics, mechanical design, and system integration.
Senior Product Development Engineer Amphenol Communications SolutionsSenior Product Development EngineerNashua, NHAmphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Significant participation in automation design, working directly with the NPI and Machine Design (automation) teams to ensure the product design can be built in high volume, efficiently, and with the highest of quality.
Product Development Engineer Amphenol Communications SolutionsProduct Development EngineerNashua, NHAmphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Work directly with Mechanical Integrity team to ensure the mechanical design provides for a high reliability (quality) over the life of the product, including meeting all applicable industry, and internal, specifications.
Distinguished Engineer, Full Stack (Remote Eligible) Capital One Financial CorpDistinguished Engineer, Full Stack (Remote Eligible)Cambridge, MARemote$244,700–$279,200 / yearYou will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. Experience working directly with quantitative analysts or data scientists - model development lifecycles, feature pipelines, backtesting, ML deployment, and the rigor to validate what a model is actually doing.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings Stantec IncSenior Electrical Engineer - BuildingsBurlington, MALeads work on multiple projects with a team of design colleagues to conceptualize and develop full documentation for new construction and renovation projects for multiple types of facilities such as healthcare, commercial offices, higher education, research laboratory, and industrial facilities. Primary Location: United States | PA | Butler Organization: BC-1915 Buildings-US Northeast Engineering Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 01/05/2026 01:05:48 Req ID: 1005676.
RF Engineer Precision Resources Company IncRF EngineerChelmsford, MAExpertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits is desired. -The engineering will collaborate with other engineering disciplines including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel.
RF Engineer Donatech CorporationRF EngineerChelmsford, MA$87–$97 / hourExpertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits is desired. -The engineering will collaborate with other engineering disciplines including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel.
Sr Software Engineer II Axon Enterprise IncSr Software Engineer IIBoston, MA$148,500–$237,600 / yearThis role requires the ability to explain tradeoffs, constraints, and project progress in a way that creates shared clarity-helping teams align on priorities, expectations, and delivery plans, especially when supporting customer go-lives and other time-sensitive initiatives. The International Squad is a full stack team that works across multiple areas of our products and focus on the internationalization and localization of features, extending them to suit the needs of international law enforcement agencies outside the United States.
NewDistinguished Engineer Capital One Financial CorpDistinguished EngineerCambridge, MA$269,100–$307,200 / yearYou will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.
Sr. Engineer, Software Verint Systems, Inc.Sr. Engineer, SoftwareBoston, MAYou will lead the design and implementation of complex full-stack capabilities, mentor peers, contribute to architectural decisions, and partner with a globally distributed engineering team to ship high-quality, enterprise-grade software. + Design, develop, and maintain production-grade full-stack features spanning Java/C# backend services, REST/GraphQL APIs, and React/Ext JS frontend applications.
NewLead Software Engineer (Finance Tech) Capital One Financial CorpLead Software Engineer (Finance Tech)Cambridge, MA$197,300–$225,100 / yearUtilize programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services. This mission is driven by four technical and functional pillars: Forecasting & Resiliency, providing advanced decision support; Treasury & Trade managing sophisticated cash and investment lifecycles; and Accounting & Reporting, ensuring the integrity of our general ledger and regulatory commitments.
Equipment Engineer Vishay Intertechnology IncEquipment EngineerHollis, NHVishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. This is not a purely project-based role-the Equipment Engineer is expected to be on the floor, actively supporting production, responding to equipment failures, and executing both immediate repairs and long-term corrective actions.
Electrical Engineer Globus Medical, Inc.Electrical EngineerMethuen, MAYou will work closely with a dynamic team of electrical, software, and mechanical engineers to conceptualize and commercialize innovative medical devices to meaningfully impact the lives of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. + Consider market feedback from surgeons and other customers to determine functional and design specifications for new product development and continuous improvements.
Electrical Engineer III/IV Specter AerospaceElectrical Engineer III/IVBoston, MAA successful candidate will work closely with electrical, embedded software, GNC, mechanical, and test engineers to develop systems that support Specter's experimental and flight vehicle programs. Specter is headquartered just north of Boston in Peabody, MA where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems.
Sr. Software Engineer, AI Enablement KlaviyoSr. Software Engineer, AI EnablementBoston, MA$148,000–$222,000 / yearYou will be the driving force behind AI adoption across our engineering teams, focusing on tangible, impactful outcomes: Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert for AI-driven engineering tools, mentoring other engineers and championing a culture of AI-first development. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package may include participation in the company's annual cash bonus plan, variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles, equity, sign-on payments, and a comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility.
Senior Systems Engineer - Unmanned Underwater Vehicles General Dynamics Mission Systems, IncSenior Systems Engineer - Unmanned Underwater VehiclesQuincy, Massachusetts$109,692–$121,689 / yearCompany Overview: General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. The Autonomous Maritime Platforms Systems Engineering team is looking for a systems design engineer with Undersea Vehicle experience to join our cross functional team responsible for the development, implementation, and testing of advanced autonomous systems.
Senior Controls Engineer ConnexziaSenior Controls EngineerWilmington, MassachusettsThis position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking, and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, methodical project management skills, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.