Director – Forward Deployed Engineering

Re:Build Manufacturing

. Hire, lead, and develop a team of Forward Deployed Engineers .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing engineering teams while implementing scalable and secure software solutions. Proficient in leveraging AI technologies and Agile methodologies to enhance software delivery and operational efficiency.

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Team LeadershipSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)DevSecOps PracticesAgile/SAFe Delivery FrameworksAI Technologies

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentSolution EngineeringIntegration DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentTechnical Leadership

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional Team LeadershipProblem SolvingContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluence

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SaaSManufacturing OperationsIndustrial EngineeringEngineering ServicesIndustry 4.0

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Hire, lead, and develop a team of Forward Deployed Engineers
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Functional teams to identify operational difficulties, inefficiencies, and digital solution opportunities
Evaluate and prioritize digital solution opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment
Guide FDEs through technical decisions, feature development, issue resolution, code reviews, and delivery execution
Define and implement engineering standards and coding practices for scalability, maintainability, and security
Build reusable delivery assets, playbooks, user documentation, and implementation approaches
Establish post-deployment metrics to measure solution impact and value
Gather feedback for continuous improvement
Evaluate and foster adoption of AI-assisted development tools
Monitor digital trends in AI, software development, manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and SaaS solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required
8+ years of experience leading customer-facing software delivery, implementation, solution engineering, consulting, or technical delivery programs within enterprise SaaS, technology, or systems integrator environments
2+ years of people leadership or technical leadership experience leading and developing engineers, architects, consultants, or technical delivery teams
3-5 years of hands-on software development, solution engineering, integration development, or full-stack development experience, including technical leadership responsibilities
Experience with DevSecOps practices, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, and Agile/SAFe delivery frameworks
Fluency in AI technologies applied to software development lifecycle
Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent engagements
Experience in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, or engineering services strongly preferred
Willingness and ability to travel 25% to customer sites, limited to domestic US travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Every employee shares ownership in the company
Every employee shares in the financial rewards of company success