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We work with pioneering clients to develop their technology, design their products, and bring those products to production. Re:Build Fikst's areas of expertise include biomedical instruments and consumables, microfluidics, specialty plastic design, optics, industrial automation, robotics, and design for manufacturing. We have extensive in-house laboratory and rapid prototyping capability including CNCs, 3D printers, waterjet and laser cutters, which help facilitate our ability to prototype and innovate fast. As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we are able to collaborate with other member sites and leverage a greater network of capabilities including composites, industrial design, structural analysis, and embedded systems design.\n\nWho we are Looking For\nA player-coach who is passionate about teaching product development to less experienced engineers.\nA product development engineer who enjoys the fast paced environment of consulting and is experienced with complex technical projects.\nA creative problem solver who can connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products.\nAn exceptional listener and communicator able to interpret client needs and represent sound development methodology.\nA life-long learner who can jump into an unfamiliar field, identify core issues and quickly contribute to solutions.\nA collaborator that enjoys working in teams of scientists, electrical engineers, optical engineers, manufacturing partners, and industrial designers.\nWhat you'll get to do\nWe’re hiring a mechanical engineering team leader who is excited about product development and coaching the next generation of engineers. In this role you will support and mentor product development teams to advance new technologies and bring new products to market. You will be the backstop for project teams, keeping up with the day to day design work and providing support on the toughest technical problems your teams face. You will coach on softer skills like project management, writing project proposals and statements of work, and budget reviews. 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