Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Re:Build Manufacturing · Merrimack, NH
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Re:Build Manufacturing (industrial) in Merrimack, NH. 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.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping, Root cause, Robotics, Automation, Tooling
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Re:Build Manufacturing
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About the role
requirements
early on, or taking a finished design and determining the best way to bring it to production. You bring strong analytical instincts, a hands-on approach, and the ability to solve complex problems without a clear precedent to follow. You communicate clearly, whether documenting a process, leading root cause investigations, or collaborating with multi-functional teams.
This role offers ownership over how products get built—from cell layout and tooling to the documentation that keeps production running at target rates.
What You Get To Do
Bridge product design and production, ensuring designs can be manufactured efficiently and to spec
Develop and document manufacturing processes, process flows, and work instructions from prototype through production
Design cell layouts, fixtures, and tooling using lean principles
Conduct timing studies to identify bottlenecks and optimize line performance
Specify and source manufacturing equipment
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve and prevent issues
Contribute to Lean 2P/3P events and Value Stream Analyses to reduce waste
Build preventative maintenance plans and champion a safe manufacturing environment
Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) efforts for clients as needed
What You Bring To The Team
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, mechanical, or related engineering field, plus 5+ years of manufacturing experience
Strong analytical skills (statistics, advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry)
Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools (preferably SolidWorks) and strong Excel skills
Advanced written/verbal communication skills for technical and business documents
Ability to solve complex, novel problems with creativity and sound judgment
Willingness to travel domestically 10–20%
Nice to have: machine design/solving experience; ERP familiarity (e.g., Syteline)
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
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About Re:Build
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. (link to The Re:Build Way principles )
About Re:Build DAPR Engineering
Re:Build DAPR Engineering, LLC (DAPR) is an engineering design and analysis consulting firm in Merrimack, New Hampshire. We work with customers across many industries to develop and deliver turnkey industrial machines to meet their unique requirements. We design and build custom automation solutions, work with OEM’s to develop industrial products, and provide engineering analysis using FEA tools.
Who We Are Looking For
We're looking for an experienced manufacturing engineer who bridges product design and production—whether that means shaping capacity and design