Director – Forward Deployed Engineering

rebuildmanufacturing; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

rebuildmanufacturing is seeking a hands-on Head of Forward Deployed Engineers to lead a team embedded across manufacturing sites and resource centers. You will combine software engineering credibility with people leadership to deliver full-stack solutions that solve real operational problems and create measurable business value.

You will partner with manufacturing, engineering services, and functional teams to identify opportunities, guide engineers through complex decisions, and establish

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years leading customer-facing software delivery, implementation, or solution engineering in enterprise SaaS/tech.
• 2+ years of people leadership developing engineers, architects, or delivery teams.
• 3–5 years hands-on software development, integration, or full-stack development.
• Experience with DevSecOps, secure SDLC methodologies, and Agile/SAFe delivery.
• Fluency applying AI technologies across the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence and managing multiple engagements.
• Domestic travel up to 25% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering services, and functional teams to identify inefficiencies and digital solution opportunities.
• Evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment.
• Guide Forward Deployed Engineers through complex technical decisions, reviews, and delivery execution.
• Define and implement engineering standards, coding practices, and security practices across projects.
• Build reusable assets, playbooks, and documentation to strengthen delivery.
• Establish post-deployment metrics to measure impact and drive improvement.
• Evaluate AI-assisted development tools and Industry 4.0 technologies to accelerate delivery velocity.

Skills

Engineering leadership

AI in software

DevSecOps

Agile/SAFe

Full-stack development

Jira/Confluence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in engineering/computer science

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Role overview

A hands-on leadership role within an internal digital innovation group, responsible for hiring and developing a team of Forward Deployed Engineers embedded across manufacturing sites and resource centers. The position pairs deep software engineering credibility with people leadership, delivering full-stack solutions that solve real operational problems and drive measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering services, and functional teams to identify operational inefficiencies and digital solution opportunities
• Evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment
• Guide Forward Deployed Engineers through complex technical decisions, feature development, code reviews, and delivery execution
• Define and implement engineering standards, coding practices, and security practices across projects
• Build reusable assets, playbooks, and documentation that strengthen delivery excellence
• Establish post-deployment metrics to measure solution impact and feed continuous improvement
• Evaluate AI-assisted development tools and emerging Industry 4.0 technologies to accelerate delivery velocity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years leading customer-facing software delivery, implementation, or solution engineering within enterprise SaaS, technology, or systems integrator environments
• 2+ years of people leadership experience developing engineers, architects, or technical delivery teams
• 3–5 years of hands-on software development, integration, or full-stack development experience
• Experience with DevSecOps, secure SDLC methodologies, and Agile/SAFe delivery frameworks
• Fluency applying AI technologies across the software development lifecycle
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence and managing multiple concurrent engagements
• Domestic travel up to 25% to customer sites

Nice to have

• Background in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, or engineering services