Principal Electrical Engineer

Who is Re:Build Manufacturing?

At Re:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions.

We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation.

The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. The Re:Build Way principles

Who is Re:Build Fikst?

Re:Build Fikst, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is a dynamic product development and engineering consulting firm located in Wilmington, MA. 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.

Who we are Looking For

• A player-coach who is passionate about teaching how to design electrical and electronic systems to less experienced engineers.
• A hands-on engineer who enjoys the fast-paced environment of consulting and is experienced with complex electrical engineering projects.
• An experienced engineering leader with a broad range of electrical engineering disciplines, including analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB design, sensors, instrumentation, embedded electronics, and electromechanical systems.
• A creative problem solver who can connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products.
• A collaborative teammate who enjoys working alongside mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, industrial design, and systems engineers to create exceptional products.
• A strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to clients, teammates, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• A client-focused professional who gets energized by understanding customer challenges, developing innovative solutions, and building trusted relationships.
• Someone who enjoys building, testing, troubleshooting, and refining prototypes, using hands-on experimentation to improve product performance.
• An adaptable lifelong learner who is energized by the variety of consulting, where every project presents new technologies, industries, and engineering challenges.
• Someone who is passionate about developing products that have never existed before and helping bring innovative ideas to market.

What you'll get to do

As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Re:Build Fikst, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative electrical and electronic solutions for products spanning medical devices, robotics, industrial automation, life sciences, and emerging technologies. You'll work throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from early concept and architecture through prototyping, testing, verification, manufacturing, and production. Your work may include designing analog and digital circuitry, power systems, embedded electronics, sensor interfaces, instrumentation, PCB assemblies, and electromechanical control systems. In our hands-on engineering environment, you'll build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial design engineers. You'll also work directly with clients to understand their challenges, participate in technical reviews and demonstrations, and partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to successfully transition designs into production. Every project presents new technologies and unique engineering challenges, providing continuous opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

What You Bring to the Team

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience developing electrical or electronic products.
• Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing in a consulting services environment.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentorship/coaching.
• Organized thinkers who can guide clients through the big picture while deep diving into the technical details.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design.
• PCB design and layout experience.
• Knowledge of embedded electronics and microcontroller-based systems.
• Experience with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium, OrCAD, PSpice, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience debugging hardware and validating designs.
• A technical multiplier who measures their own success by the growth and success of the engineers around them.
• Mentors who enjoy engaging with less experienced engineers to get great work done.
• Curiosity, collaboration, and a desire to continuously learn.

The base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $250,000 per year. This range represents the Company’s 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 location. In 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.

The BIG payoff

We are a company that 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 share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all company levels!

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 accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.