> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Director – Forward Deployed Engineering Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a3188fceeef3455d Re:Build Manufacturing posts a director FDE role to lead deployment teams in US with no pay posted. Hire, lead, and develop Forward Deployed Engineers embedded across Re:Build sites and functions Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Re:Build Manufacturing](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/re-build-manufacturing) Posted Sep 17, 2026 by Re:Build Manufacturing · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted US Remote Hire, lead, and develop Forward Deployed Engineers embedded across Re:Build sites and functions - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fa3188fceeef3455d&placement=top) - [View posting at Re:Build Manufacturing](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rebuildmanufacturing/jobs/4735168005) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Staff+ FDE postings, 388 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $197K to $262K, median $225K. ### The work Leads the deployment team Balance **Mostly pre-sales or support** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Up to 25%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Internal teams - **Level**: Staff+ - **Role**: People manager ### What they ask for Experience - **8+ years** leading customer-facing software delivery, implementation, solution engineering, consulting, or technical delivery programs within enterprise SaaS, technology, or systems integrator environments - **2+ years** people leadership or technical leadership leading and developing engineers, architects, consultants, or technical delivery teams - **3+ years** hands-on software development, solution engineering, integration development, or full-stack development, including technical leadership responsibilities - **5+ years** maximum stated range for hands-on software development, solution engineering, integration development, or full-stack development, including technical leadership responsibilities Background - **Software engineering** - **Solutions and customer engineering** - **Implementation and data engineering** - **Consulting** ### Do you meet what the posting states? 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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 *)* ### Who we are looking for The Director, Forward Deployed Engineering is a hands-on leadership role in Re:Build Manufacturing's Digital Innovation Group (DIG). This role reflects the organization’s belief that digital innovation is key to scaling as a premier industrial company. In this position, the Director is responsible for hiring, leading, and developing a team of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) who are embedded across Re:Build sites and Resource Center functions, implementing full-stack digital solutions that solve real-world business problems and drive measurable business impact. Success in the role depends on the ability to build trust, ensure alignment, and partner effectively with internal stakeholders throughout the entire product lifecycle. The ideal candidate combines a strong software engineering background with proven experience managing software delivery and solution engineering that directly serves customers. They bring deep technical credibility, strong people leadership skills, and the judgment needed to keep engagements well prioritized and delivered quickly. ### What you get to do - Partner with portfolio Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Functional teams to identify difficulties, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for digital solutions - Evaluate and prioritize digital solution opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment - Guide FDEs through sophisticated technical decisions, feature development, fixing issues, code reviews, and delivery execution across collaborator engagement - Define and implement engineering standards and coding practices across FDE projects to ensure scalability, maintainability, and security of delivered solutions - Build the repeatable delivery machine of reusable assets, playbooks, user documentation, and implementation approaches that strengthen delivery excellence and collaborator enablement - Establish metrics to measure solution impact and value post-deployment and gather feedback for continuous improvement - Evaluate and foster the adoption of emerging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, review, testing automation) across the FDE team to accelerate delivery velocity and code quality - Know the latest digital trends in AI, software development, manufacturing, Industry 4.0 technologies, and relevant SaaS solutions - Ability to travel 25% to customer sites (will only require domestic US travel) ### What you bring to the Team - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required; MBA or relevant advanced degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred - 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 project and delivery management tools such as Jira and Confluence, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent engagements - Experience in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, or engineering services strongly preferred ### 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. [View posting at Re:Build Manufacturing](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rebuildmanufacturing/jobs/4735168005) ## About Re:Build Manufacturing Re:Build integrates design, engineering, and scalable U.S. manufacturing for complex aerospace, defense, electrification, energy, medical, and automation products. 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