Team Lead, Roll-to-Roll Mechanical Engineering

Rebuildmanufacturing; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing in Rochester, NY is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to guide our roll-to-roll engineering team and deliver complex equipment projects from concept through completion.

You will lead work involving web handling, unwinding and rewinding, tension control, winding, splicing, and in-line inspection systems, with an onsite requirement in Rochester and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience with roll-to-roll web handling or conveyance systems.
• 5+ years of experience using SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day work, priorities, and resource planning of the roll-to-roll engineering team.
• Coach team members and support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
• Plan and direct multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through installation and validation.
• Lead the design of rollers, nip systems, tension-control zones, web guides, splicing and slitting stations, and winding equipment.
• Troubleshoot web-handling issues such as wrinkles, surface damage, traction concerns, and tension instability.
• Direct testing, root-cause analysis, and validation to improve equipment safety, quality, and reliability.
• Create engineering calculations, design standards, technical documentation, and drawing packages.
• Develop project plans, schedules proposals, cost estimates, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to understand needs, communicate recommendations, and identify new opportunities.
• Promote safe design and work practices throughout every project phase.

Skills

Roll-to-roll web handling

Conveyance systems

SolidWorks

Technical leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD

Job description

Re:Build Manufacturing in Rochester, NY is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to guide our roll-to-roll engineering team and deliver complex equipment projects from concept through completion.

You will lead work involving web handling, unwinding and rewinding, tension control, winding, splicing, and in-line inspection systems, with an onsite requirement in Rochester and up to 25% travel.