Mechanical Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Wilmington, DE. This role involves developing new technologies, building prototypes, and collaborating in a hands-on environment. Candidates should have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and 3 to 10 years of experience. Join a team dedicated to innovating and making a difference in various industries.

Benefits

Employee ownership

Financial rewards based on success

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of industry experience.
• Broad technical background and the desire to learn more.
• Experience with a range of manufacturing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new technologies and bring new products to market.
• Build and test prototypes and refine designs.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers and clients.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Strong communication

Hands-on prototyping

Collaboration

Results orientation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)

Manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining)

Job description

Re:Build Fikst, LLC (Fikst), a Re:Build Manufacturing, LLC (Re:Build) company is a growing product design and engineering consulting firm located in Wilmington, MA. We work with pioneering clients to develop their technology, design their products, and bring those products to production. Fikst's areas of expertise include biomedical instruments and consumables, microfluidics, specialty plastic design, optics, industrial automation, and design for manufacturing. We have extensive in-house laboratory and rapid prototyping capability including CNCs, 3D printers and laser cutters, all of which helps facilitate our ability to prototype and innovate fast.

Who is Re:Build Manufacturing?

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

• Creative problem solvers who can connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products.
• Strong communicators who can convey the merit of solutions to our clients’ challenges.
• Hands-on craftspeople who like to build breadboards and refined prototypes.
• Life-long learners who can take on a challenge in an unfamiliar field and quickly contribute to solutions.
• Collaborators that enjoy working in teams of scientists, electrical engineers, optical engineers, manufacturing partners, and industrial designers.
• Results-oriented engineers who thrive in a streamlined environment, using the right tools and minimizing bottlenecks to get the job done.

What you'll get to do

We’re hiring mechanical engineers who are excited for the variety and challenge of product development.

In this role you will exercise your mechanical design experience in an energetic and progressive consulting environment. You’ll join a group of talented engineers to develop new technologies and bring new products to market. You will further your experience developing designs, building and testing prototypes, and using the knowledge gained through testing to refine and improve on previous designs. You will be immersed in Fikst’s hands-on culture of experimentation and building, using our full CNC machining and turning centers, array of 3D-printers and laser cutters, and a huge arsenal of scientific and engineering equipment. You will do all of this in lively collaboration with your fellow engineers and our clients.

What you bring to the Team

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

• 3 to 10 years of industry experience
• Broad technical background and the desire to learn more
• 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience with a range of manufacturing processes is a plus (injection molding, machining, sheet metal, casting, etc.)

The BIG payoff

We are a company that is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all company levels!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have questions about the applications process, please contact us at the email above.

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