Technical Engineering Manager

About 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 Americas 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. Weve 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 were 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

Re:Build Harness Solutions is building a digital-first wire harness engineering and manufacturing platform. We are seeking a Technical Engineering Manager to lead technical execution operational systems and customer growth for the business. This is not a traditional engineering management role. We are looking for an ambitious leader who thrives in ambiguity builds scalable systems and creates long-term customer value through engineering excellence digital innovation and operational execution. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in wire harnesses with strong customer engagement business leadership and manufacturing systems thinking.

What you get to do

Business & Technical Leadership

• Lead technical strategy and operational execution for the wire harness business
• Develop scalable systems for quoting design reviews manufacturing workflows and customer onboarding
• Track and improve key operational metrics including quote turnaround smartBuild-ready designs delivery performance and ECO reduction
• Support growth planning investment prioritization and business reviews

Customer Engagement & Engineering

• Lead technical discovery reviews with customers across aerospace defense medical robotics and industrial sectors
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable scalable solutions
• Collaborate with commercial teams to establish Re:Build as a trusted engineering and manufacturing partner
• Drive customer benefit through engineering optimization and rapid execution

Digital Manufacturing & Process Innovation

• Own and improve digital wire harness workflows using Cadonix Arcadia QuoteBuilder AI tools and smartBuild
• Build repeatable RFQ/RFP and production execution processes
• Partner with digital teams to accelerate automation validation and manufacturing integration
• Help establish Re:Build as a center of excellence for digital-native wire harness manufacturing

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Support development of digitally optimized manufacturing capabilities
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering production and customer engagement workflows
• Align technical execution with profitability quality and delivery goals

What You Bring to the Team

• BS or equivalent experience in Electrical Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (advanced degree or MBA preferred)
• 10 years in engineering and/or manufacturing environments
• 3 years leading technical teams in wire harness cable assembly or electro-mechanical systems
• Strong understanding of wire harness design manufacturability and production processes
• Experience with ECAD/wire harness design tools (Cadonix Arcadia preferred)
• Knowledge of automated processing assembly testing equipment and regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with aerospace defense medical or industrial quality standards and ITAR environments
• Proven ability to build scalable systems and operational processes
• Strong customer-facing technical communication skills
• Experience managing fast-paced high-iteration customer programs
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Demonstrated use of data and leading indicators to drive business outcomes
• Experience with project management ERP/MES and PLM/PDM systems
• Comfortable using AI and digital tools to improve productivity and decision-making
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 AS9100 or equivalent

Travel up to 30% required. Preferred location: Kalamazoo MI (Re:Build Tekna facility) with consideration for candidates near major hardtech hubs.

Compensation Range: The base salary range for this position is $138000 $ 208000 per year. This range represents the Companys good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills qualifications internal equity and geographic addition to base salary this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision retirement paid time off and other benefits.

Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the regions where we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together at all levels of the company!

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.