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 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

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 equiva…