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Reframe Systems

Building Systems Engineer

Andover, MA · On-site

As a Building Systems Engineer, you will define, document, prototype, and continuously improve that ... Own system-level subsystems end to end, such as the MEPF module interconnect system (circuits ...

CBRE

Building Automation System Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$79/hr

CBRE is searching for a skilled Building Automation System Engineer to support a state-of-the-art campus in Santa Clara where world-class technology meets world-class facilities. In this role, you'll ...

CBRE

Building Automation System Engineer (BAS)

Boston, MA · On-site

$135K/yr

As a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Engineer, solve HVAC quandaries using data analysis, field investigations, analytic tools, and creativity. The BAS engineer will work directly with Facilities ...

CBRE

Building Automation System Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$48/hr

As a CBRE Building Automation System Engineer, you will provide program oversight in the operation and maintenance of all building automation systems to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. This ...

Judge Group, Inc.

System Engineer

Malvern, PA · On-site

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working across domains, shaping how telemetry is used (not just collected), and building systems that quietly make work better at scale. This is a hands on ...

CBRE

Building Engineer

Chapel Hill, NC · On-site

Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner. * Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated ...

CBRE

Building Engineer

Rural Hall, NC · On-site

Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner. * Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated ...

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Building Engineer

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Building Engineer

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Russell Tobin

Building Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$33 - $34/hr

This role will focus on monitoring building automation systems, supporting HVAC equipment ... engineering, facilities, and operations teams to improve system reliability and efficiency • ...

Eccalon LLC

Building Engineer

Hanover, MD

The Building Engineer is responsible for overseeing the daily operation, maintenance, and reliability of all building systems at the corporate headquarters. This role serves as the technical lead for ...

Eccalon LLC

Building Engineer - onsite

Detroit, MI

The Building Engineer is responsible for overseeing the daily operation, maintenance, and reliability of all building systems at the corporate headquarters. This role serves as the technical lead for ...

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AspectBuilding System EngineerMechanical Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, certifications like LEED or HVAC licensesBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, PE license often preferred
Work EnvironmentDesigning, installing, and maintaining building systems in commercial or residential buildingsDesigning mechanical systems, machinery, or components across various industries
Industry UsageConstruction, facilities management, building designManufacturing, automotive, aerospace, energy
Common Search/ComparisonBuilding System Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer

Building System Engineers focus on designing and maintaining building-specific systems like HVAC, electrical, and plumbing within the construction and facilities management sectors. Mechanical Engineers have a broader scope, working on mechanical systems across various industries. While both roles require similar credentials, Building System Engineers specialize in building infrastructure, whereas Mechanical Engineers work on diverse mechanical applications.

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Building Systems Engineer

Reframe Systems

Andover, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

About Reframe
Reframe Systems is building software-driven microfactories that produce high-quality, net-zero homes at a fraction of the cost and time of conventional construction. Our Pixels-to-Parts platform connects design intent directly to factory execution, enabling mass-customized housing built with manufacturing rigor. We are a ~70-person team backed by leading investors, with homes in production today and a growing project pipeline.
The role
The Building Systems team owns the definition of Reframe's repeatable building system: the standard assemblies, details, components, and interfaces that every project draws from, so project teams can move fast on decisions that have already been made well once.
As a Building Systems Engineer, you will define, document, prototype, and continuously improve that system. Your work is deliberately decoupled from day-to-day project execution: your job is to make the next ten projects easier, not to ship this month's modules. Over the next 12 months our product focus is Type 5 low-rise residential (single-family homes, ADUs, and townhomes), and you will help lock in the layered system of standards that supports shared components across those product types.
What you'll do
  • Define and maintain the standard assemblies and details that make up our building system: structural and envelope recipes, exterior wall assemblies, mate lines, floor cassettes, connection methods, and the interfaces between them
  • Decide where variation is allowed and where the system is frozen, and track project-specific deviations so exceptions are explicit and time-bound rather than tribal knowledge
  • Own system-level subsystems end to end, such as the MEPF module interconnect system (circuits, plumbing, and ductwork connections between finished modules) and a scalable electrical system, from research through prototyping with the factory floor to a defined standard detail set
  • Lead high-impact system optimization initiatives such as enclosed wall panels, exterior insulation strategy, and structural optimization
  • Translate building science and air-tightness goals into buildable details and repeatable processes
  • Set product requirement standards for off-the-shelf and finished components (windows, exterior doors, fixtures): what the factory can and cannot receive, communicated clearly to design and procurement
  • Serve as a manufacturability gate: review and approve new or changed panel types and assemblies before they enter the system
  • Build mockups and first-article prototypes on the floor or in the yard before design lock, and partner with Manufacturing to define the capabilities and workcells needed to produce what you design
  • Design for automation as a first principle, so the system we standardize is the system robots and software can build
  • Maintain change visibility across the organization: what changed, why, who it impacts, and when it should be adopted

Who you are
  • 10+ years of experience in construction products, prefab/modular construction, building envelope, or a related hardware product domain
  • Deep understanding of light wood-frame construction and at least one of: building science, MEP systems, or structural systems
  • A systems thinker who is energized by standardization, interfaces, and platform design rather than one-off problem solving
  • Hands-on: you prototype, you build, and you validate on the floor before you publish a standard
  • Fluent in CAD (Onshape experience a plus) and comfortable producing documentation that design, manufacturing, and field teams will actually use
  • A strong communicator who can hold a manufacturability line with architects, engineers, and operators while keeping those relationships healthy

Nice to have
  • Experience in volumetric modular or panelized construction
  • Experience defining product platforms or design systems in a manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with design-for-automation principles
  • Field or factory construction experience

Why this role matters
Every prefab company before us has struggled to balance customization with repeatability. Our bet is that a well-defined, software-encoded building system is what makes mass customization economically viable. You will be one of the people who defines that system.

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