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Salary: USD 106,563 - 159,845 / annual
Re:Build Optimation, part of Re:Build Manufacturing, is seeking a Process & Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to manage and lead the process and mechanical engineering team while providing hands-on technical support. The company specializes in custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems for clients across aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy, and robotics sectors. With 70+ engineers and 150,000 square feet of fabrication space, Re:Build Optimation delivers full turnkey solutions from concept through commissioning.
In this role, you will report to the Director of Process & Mechanical Engineering & Design and serve as the primary day-to-day manager of the engineering team. You will balance dual responsibilities: departmental leadership and hands-on project execution.
Key responsibilities include:
Team Leadership & Management: Provide day-to-day oversight of the process and mechanical engineering team, manage workload allocation to optimize resource utilization, lead all talent management activities (performance management, coaching, professional development), drive recruiting and onboarding efforts, and foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.
Technical & Engineering Leadership: Provide hands-on engineering support and technical guidance to team members, ensure consistency and quality across all process and mechanical work, lead design reviews to uphold engineering standards, and drive continuous improvement of design tools, standards, and workflows.
Project Execution & Support: Collaborate with project managers to support successful project delivery, directly support project execution when workload exceeds capacity, lead estimating efforts for process and mechanical engineering scopes, ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, and identify and mitigate risks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between the engineering team and other functional groups, support alignment between design execution and business objectives, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and identify opportunities to standardize processes.
You will be based in Rochester, NY with potential work at the Rush, NY location. Travel to client sites and suppliers is expected (approximately 25%).
Requirements:
- 7-10+ years of experience in chemical, process, and/or mechanical engineering, preferably in engineering services or industrial environments
- Deep understanding of engineering workflows to balance workloads, set realistic deadlines, and optimize departmental capacity
- Ability to identify and address bottlenecks before they occur and manage team capacity to prevent burnout
- High-level grasp of labor hours needed for different stages of process engineering for accurate project bidding
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and team management skills
- Strong design skills using AutoCAD 2D/3D and SolidWorks (preferred)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience gathering, documenting, and communicating technical project requirements
- Experience estimating engineering design project costs
- Ability to be on-site at Rochester, NY and/or Rush, NY offices
- Willingness to travel to client sites and suppliers as needed (typically 25%)
Preferred qualifications:
- Prior experience leading and mentoring technical teams
- Experience interviewing, onboarding, and delivering performance evaluations
- Prior relevant experience with design of industrial equipment and/or automation solutions
- Experience working with ISO9001 or similar quality systems
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement tools and methodologies
