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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) 

Re:Build AppliedLogix provides product OEMs with innovative embedded systems design services and product commercialization expertise. Our senior team of electronics, software, and mechanical engineers are fluent in a broad range of applications including fuel cell control and battery management systems, precision agriculture, medical devices, automotive and transportation components, and imaging systems with machine vision and AI processing integration.

The Re:Build AppliedLogix Team provides design expertise for all facets of modern digital product development - with custom analog and digital embedded electronics; VHDL and Verilog targeting FPGAs, embedded software on bare-metal, RTOS or Linux; full-stack application development (Linux and Windows). Our mechanical design capabilities include the packaging of embedded systems, tooling design, and manufacturing process development.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a motivated Technical Specialist with hands-on wire harness fabrication skills to join our agile team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in our design services business, building high-quality prototypes and providing manufacturability feedback while working closely with design engineers and project managers to bring designs from concept to production-ready builds.

This is an on-site opportunity based at the Re:Build AppliedLogix development center in Rochester, NY.

What you get to do!

• Fabricate initial prototype wire harnesses from engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring build quality throughout.
• Lead component inventory, including ordering, receiving, and verifying parts against purchase orders.
• Create and maintain travelers to track harness serial numbers and document QC checks for each harness built.
• Provide design-for-manufacturing (DFM) feedback to design engineers to improve build efficiency, repeatability, and cost.
• Run the Cadonix Arcadia part database and team access/user permissions, including part creation and quality control of part data.
• Maintain and organize the assembly area layout, tools, and calibration records to optimize workflow efficiency and safety.
• Collaborate closely during the prototype and build phases, supporting process improvement initiatives and maintaining clear documentation.

What you will bring to the team

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with 0-2 years of experience is required. Internship experience counts. Alternatively, candidates with an Electrical Technician background and 0-5 years of relevant hands-on experience are also eligible. This includes those with an Associate's degree, technical certification, or equivalent trade training.
• Strong understanding of wire routing, crimping, soldering, and harness assembly techniques, with familiarity with hand tools and test/calibration equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and bills of materials (BOM); awareness of industry standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Cadonix Arcadia software (or willingness to be trained), including part database management, user administration, and traveler/serial number tracking.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and a "get it done" attitude, able to work effectively with minimal guidance.
• Comfortable handling a high degree of engineering change in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing/prototyping environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate closely with engineers and project managers and run inventory/ordering tasks accurately.
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time to support prototype harness integration into client systems.

The hourly rate for this position is $28.00- $42.00. 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 hourly rate, 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 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 accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.