Mechanical Engineer

Fikst, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is a dynamic product development and engineering consulting firm located in Wilmington, MA. We work with pioneering clients to develop their technology, design their products, and bring those products to production. Fikst's areas of expertise include industrial automation, robotics, biomedical instruments and consumables, microfluidics, specialty plastic design, optics, and design for manufacturing. We have extensive in-house laboratory and rapid prototyping capability including CNCs, 3D printers and laser cutters, which help facilitate our ability to prototype and innovate fast. As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we are able to collaborate with other member sites and leverage a greater network of capabilities including composites, industrial design, structural analysis, and embedded systems design. Who is Re:Build Manufacturing? Re:Build Manufacturing is rekindling America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful, sustainable jobs in areas that have been deindustrialized over the past 20-30 years. Our strategy is to employ technology, systems, deep financial resources, and best management practices to compete and win as manufacturers in the global market. We are NOT private equity. We do not buy companies with the intention of selling them. Over the next decades, we want to make a difference in the US Manufacturing economy and the communities in which we operate. We believe in the power of people and the long-term competitive advantage that can be derived from helping our employees achieve their fullest potential. We Are Looking For Creative problem solvers who can connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products. Strong communicators who can convey the merit of solutions to our clients’ challenges. Hands-on craftspeople who like to build breadboards and refined prototypes. Life-long learners who can take on a challenge in an unfamiliar field and quickly contribute to solutions. Collaborators that enjoy working in teams of scientists, electrical engineers, optical engineers, manufacturing partners, and industrial designers. Results-oriented engineers who thrive in a streamlined environment, using the right tools and minimizing bottlenecks to get the job done. What You\'ll Get to Do We’re hiring mechanical engineers who are excited for the variety and challenge of product development. In this role you will exercise your mechanical design experience in an energetic and progressive consulting environment. You’ll join a group of talented engineers to develop new technologies and bring new products to market. You will further your experience developing designs, building and testing prototypes, and using the knowledge gained through testing to refine and improve on previous designs. You will be immersed in Fikst’s hands-on culture of experimentation and building, using our full CNC machining and turning centers, array of 3D-printers and laser cutters, and a huge arsenal of scientific and engineering equipment. You will do all of this in lively collaboration with your fellow engineers and our clients. What You Bring to the Team S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field 3-5 years of industry experience Broad technical background and the desire to learn more 3D CAD experience (Solidworks preferred) Experience with a range of manufacturing processes is a plus (injection molding, machining, sheet metal, casting, etc.) The BIG payoff We are a company that 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 share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all company levels! 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or you may call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. 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