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Blue Vector is looking for committed individuals eager to be surrounded by successful entrepreneurs, industry veterans and a world-class team. Do you have the drive and intensity to apply your experience to the stimulating environment of a rapidly growing company? If so, we want to hear from you.

Our people are our key strength as a company.  The Blue Vector culture is rich in diversity with employees from all over the world. Challenged by an ever-changing market, our success is dependent upon the creative thinking and flexibility of our team. Check the current listings below to discover the exciting possibilities Blue Vector has to offer.

 
Positions in North America:
 
Implementation Consultant / Project Manager
 

This Candidate will work as a member of the Blue Vector Client Services team to perform client deployments of Blue Vector’s RFID supply chain automation solutions. In this role, the candidate will perform process analysis, project management, software configuration, client training, client support, and problem resolution. This candidate will become an expert in the functional capabilities of the Blue Vector suite of RFID applications. The ideal candidate will play the following roles as part of Blue Vector’s implementation methodology and provide Level 2 support assistance to the Client Support Team:

Bullet Project Manager: Develop and manage the client deployments, project schedules and project teams that may include Professional Services, Engineering, Installation Services, and Consulting
Bullet Process Analysis: Evaluate current Supply Chain processes and design new processes that align with the capabilities of the Blue Vector suite of applications
Bullet Functional Consultant: Specialize in the functional capabilities of the Blue Vector suite of applications including client training, software configuration, client support, system workarounds, and problem resolution
Bullet Candidate must be flexible to travel.
Bullet Candidate will be expected to manage more than one client project at the same time.
Requirements/Qualifications
Bullet BS/BA Degree
Bullet Prior enterprise software project implementation experience
Bullet Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bullet Prior consulting experience
Other Desired Background
Bullet Experience with Linux, Unix, Relational DBMS, SQL
Bullet Familiarity with RFID Supply Chain practices
Bullet Familiarity with RFID technology
 
 

Hardware Engineer

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Hardware design and development for sensor networking platforms. Requirements include B.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred) with minimum 3 years direct hardware design experience. Hands on experience RF technologies is a plus. Looking for an independent self starter committed to delivering on aggressive deadlines who is comfortable in a team environment with ability to lead or to work with little supervision. Must be willing to travel, as well as provide hardware field support when required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Bullet Board level designs including digital and analog subsections, board level hardware architecture, and component selection.
Bullet Capture the detailed design with schematic entry tools; generate the BOM and netlist, etc.
- Must be able to work with and manage outsourcing firms to subcontract components of the design
- Provide guidance and layout/routing requirements to PCB designer through the CAD design cycle. Ability    to assess enclosure designs critical.
Bullet Bench and system level testing of new designs for verification against design specifications and corrections before release into production
Bullet Complete all documentation that is required throughout the board development cycle starting from theory of operation to test specifications
Bullet Communication and co-ordination with Software, Systems Engineering, System Validation, Compliance/Reliability and Manufacturing teams throughout the design and development cycle from concept through production.
Bullet Attend meetings, report progress, and take technical leadership to troubleshoot and fix defects.
Bullet Help investigate and collect information to resolve process or design issues found on a current design or in previous designs.
Bullet Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers hired into the team who may be tasked to perform some of the above duties.
Bullet Preferred (but not required) to be able to develop CPLD and FPGA for glue logic, including code, simulation, and verification
Bullet Assumes other duties as assigned
 

SKILLS

Bullet Board level design for processor boards, FPGA's, analog sensors and some RF components.
- Project Management skills for on-time delivery while working with outsourcing firms
Bullet CPLD/FPGA design using synthesis/simulation tools with the VHDL and/or Verilog.
Bullet Use of standard bench level test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol specific data pattern generator and Analyzers, and other supporting equipments
Bullet Knowledge with digital and analog communication protocols and technologies including USB, RS232/485, etc.
Bullet Strong hardware analysis, design, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
Bullet Ability to resolve complex issues that may arise on the field.
Bullet Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Bullet Strong knowledge of using software tools for analysis, development, testing, and debug
Bullet Ability to design from requirements, detailed design with schematic entry tools, PCB-CAD layout requirements definition, and prototype testing for verification/correction to final design release.
 

East Region
Presales Consultant

 

Location: Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Washington DC preferred

Role: Support east and west sales efforts with a focus on East Coast sales efforts.

Presales efforts would include:

Bullet Initial sales calls
Bullet Solutions mindset as client discovery occurs in Sales calls
Bullet Value based selling - including the completion of survey details that would deliver an ROI analysis
Bullet Demonstration of the Blue Vector Solution
Bullet Writing RFI/RFP responses
Bullet Organizing technical responses for specific customer requirements
Bullet Liaison for supplying technical and field/marketing data to BVS Corporate
Bullet Installing BVS solutions in a initial deployment environment
Bullet Competitive positioning resource
Bullet Knowledgeable about SAP (back office), and other supporting application environments
Bullet Knowledge and ability to work independently with partners including Motorola, Nortel, SAP,IBM and others
Bullet Road Warrior- likely to be on the road 2-4 days per week

Experience:

Bullet 4-5 years working in a supply chain environment (working for a software sales organization in addition to 2-5 years prior experience in solution delivery, product engineering or at a manufacturing/retail firm in this environment.
Bullet RFID solutions experience- Integration of sensor based solutions with business systems, including ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Bullet Knowledge of ERP environments (Oracle and or SAP)
Bullet Consulting background desirable

Individual Characteristics:

Bullet Self Starter
Bullet Articulate: presentation skills, writing skills, ability to discover customer requirements through an inquiring style, strong interpersonal skills
Bullet Problem solver

 

Positions in our offices in India:
 

Software Engineers

 

Blue Vector India is seeking Software Engineers with 2-6 years of experience in UNIX and C++.

Think you are a fit for this position? Please email us your resume and cover letter with “Software Engineer Position” in the subject line to indiahire@bluevector.com

 
 
 
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