Who is Fikst?

Fikst, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is a growing product design 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 biomedical instruments and consumables,  industrial automation, and design for manufacturing.   Fikst has a growing embedded systems team, focusing on providing microcontroller and embedded software solutions for electromechanical control across a wide variety of technologies and industries. Our electrical and software engineers work closely with the mechanical engineering team early in the design process to prototype concepts and help bring new technologies to market.  In our new 30,000+ square foot location we have extensive in-house laboratory and rapid prototyping capability including CNCs, 3D printers and cutters, all of which helps facilitate our ability to prototype and innovate fast.

Who is Re:Build Manufacturing?

At Re:Build Manufacturing we're rebuilding 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.

Who 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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing embedded systems team.

• Be the technical anchor in the areas of digital and analog design, power supplies, motor control, battery management, and PCB layout.
• Design, test, and deploy embedded system designs from conception to production.
• Lead design reviews and provide guidance and mentorship.
• Design and utilize test fixtures for advising technical risk.
• Follow systems methodologies in approach to product development.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Aid in the selection of electronic components, test equipment, and microcontroller based electromechanical systems.
• Assess and develop strategies to mitigate component obsolescence or supply chain risks to designs.
• Have the opportunity to work on our clients’ most challenging and interesting problems and will be influential in defining the approach to crush them.
• In addition to collaborative opportunities with other project domain experts, you will also provide mentorship to enthusiastic junior members of our team.
• As the domain expert you will participate in hiring activities to expand the team and also in proposals for new projects.

What you bring to the Team

• Requires BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware design.
• Requires the ability to demonstrate expertise in electrical engineering first principles.
• Requires experience working in a consulting capacity, having interfaced with internal and external clients.
• Requires a complete understanding of analog designs such as active filters.
• Requires a background in control theory and experience applying those principles to embedded systems.
• Strong background in electromechanical systems development from concept through manufacturing. Including DFM concerns and transitioning to production.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and debugging microcontroller based mixed signal printed circuit board assemblies utilizing common electrical equipment, custom test setups, and instrumentation.
• Proficient with software tools used to conduct circuit analysis, circuit design, and printed circuit board layout, such as PSpice and Altium Designer.
• Substantial hands-on experience breadboarding and debugging prototypes utilizing common electrical equipment, custom test setups, and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of common regulatory standards such as FCC emission requirements, UL safety standards. Understanding of medical device certification (IEC 60601-1) bonus.
• Experience with component selection and working with electronics parts suppliers, PCB fabrication firms, and PCB assembly houses.

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 accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.