Director of Technology - Metallics

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing, LLC (Re:Build) is a rapidly growing family of industrial 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 operations management and technology to supercharge performance of our subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diverse growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate.

We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes for our customers, our employees, our communities and our investors. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged with a wide variety of opportunities and projects. We empower and support our employees to pursue their fullest potential and provide meaningful avenues for personal and professional growth.

Who we are looking for 

PLEASE NOTE: You must be located within a commutable distance to New Kensington, PA or Avon, OH (or willing to relocate).

The Director of Technology role will lead development and growth of Re:Build’s metallic technology in Re:Build’s core market segments. The primary responsibility will be to leverage Re:Build’s current capabilities to grow existing customer content and capture new opportunties, by establishing the costing, lead time, and manufacturing process approach. The Director of Technology will provide direct customer engagement for assemblies or components, develop supply chain relationships, and onboard the work to our existing sites. This role will capture needs of our customers to further develop our internal technical road map for metallic processs capability across Re:Build Manufacturing.

What you get to do

• Investigate and recommend new applications for Re:Build’s existing metallic capability portfolio
• Orchestrate multi-site initiatives for metallic product design and fabrication to best utilize current Re:Build capabilities and capacity
• Investigate and recommend new technology capabilities as it related to metallic manufacturing processes
• Provide technical guidance as a subject matter expert to external customers and internal sites
• Lead technical execution of metallic assemblies and components
• Lead DFM and support site level quoting efforts
• Develop key partnerships with existing and new supply base for metallic treatment and post processing capabilities
• Provide recommendations related to long term insourcing and outsourcing strategies
• Introduce group tools and processes that inspires creative thinking

What you bring to the Team

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required. A master's degree or higher is preferred
• Proficiency in presentation skills and computer literacy
• Proficiency in advanced CAD/CAM software
• Minimum 15 years in metallics processes, specifically in 3/5 axis machining and complex assemblies
• Experience with welding, bonding, brazing, soldering and bonding of dissimilar metals.
• Experience with forging, sheeting metal, and hydroforming
• Experience with emerging technologies in metallics fabrication, such as additive manufacturing for metals
• Familiarity and background in a variety of applications or industries such as Medical, UAM, UAV, Commercial Aerospace, Defense and/or Space
• Adept in a wide variety of advanced metallic treatments, processes, applications, and material knowledge
• Leadership of cross functional teams without direct reporting authority

The BIG payoff

We are a company who 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 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.

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 [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.