Mechanical Engineer, Roll to Roll Web Conveyance Team Lead

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) 

At Re:Build Optimation, we specialize in delivering custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems to clients across the globe. With nearly 40 years of experience in complex chemical process systems, we have built a reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation. Our multidisciplinary team of 70+ engineers, designers, and programmers, combined with 150,000 square feet of fabrication space and over 70 skilled tradespeople, allows us to provide full turnkey solutions—from initial concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we leverage the strength of a national industrial powerhouse while maintaining the agility and personalized service of a niche firm. We serve industries ranging from traditional and green energy to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, glass, and advanced manufacturing, offering tailored solutions that optimize efficiency and performance.

At Re:Build Optimation, we believe in a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients to develop solutions that align with their unique operational goals. Our deep industry expertise and end-to-end capabilities make us the ideal partner for companies seeking cutting-edge automation, process control, and engineered systems.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to guide our roll-to-roll web conveyance team and deliver complex equipment projects from concept through completion. Reporting to the Director of Mechanical Machine Engineering and Design, you will combine technical leadership, project execution, team development, and client partnership.

You will lead work involving web handling, unwinding and rewinding, tension control, winding, slitting, splicing, and in-line inspection systems. This role requires an onsite presence in Rochester, New York, and up to 25% travel.

• →Lead the day-to-day work, priorities, and resource planning of the roll-to-roll engineering team.
• →Coach team members and support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
• →Plan and direct multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through installation and validation.
• →Lead the design of rollers, nip systems, tension-control zones, web guides, splicing and slitting stations, and winding equipment.
• →Troubleshoot web-handling issues such as wrinkles, surface damage, traction concerns, and tension instability.
• →Direct testing, root-cause analysis, and validation to improve equipment safety, quality, and reliability.
• →Create engineering calculations, design standards, technical documentation, and drawing packages.
• →Develop project plans, schedules, proposals, cost estimates, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• →Partner with clients and internal teams to understand needs, communicate recommendations, and identify new opportunities.
• →Promote safe design and work practices throughout every project phase.

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Seven or more years of engineering experience with roll-to-roll web handling or conveyance systems.
• Experience designing or troubleshooting tension-control systems, unwind and rewind equipment, rollers and nip systems, web guiding, splicing, slitting, or in-line inspection systems.
• Five or more years of experience using SolidWorks or a comparable 3D CAD platform.
• Experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through completion.
• The ability to analyze technical data, identify root causes, manage risk, and communicate with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• The ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred qualifications include experience leading technical teams; knowledge of servo-driven tension or torque control; and familiarity with FEA, CFD, ISO 9001, Lean, Six Sigma, value-stream mapping, or project-management software. A Professional Engineer license or eligibility for licensure is also preferred.

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!

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