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IP and Technology Counsel

Framingham, MA; United States

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a strategic and business-minded Intellectual Property Counsel who can bridge innovation and protection across Re:Build’s diverse engineering and manufacturing ecosystem. The ideal candidate possesses extensive knowledge of patent strategy, prosecution, and portfolio management—coupled with the skill to transform intricate technologies into a competitive edge. You are as comfortable advising engineers and product leaders on invention capture as you are counseling executives on market positioning, risk, and IP monetization.

You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, balancing rigor with creativity to shape frameworks that enable responsible innovation in areas like AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing. With a combination of technical fluency, commercial insight, and practical judgment, you’ll help safeguard Re:Build’s most valuable assets—its ideas, technologies, and people—while empowering teams to innovate boldly and confidently.

What you get to do

Plan and implement detailed intellectual property strategies in alignment with Re:Build's manufacturing and innovation goals

  • Build and manage global patent portfolio to support business expansion and competitive positioning
  • Provide strategic IP guidance to senior leadership on product development, market entry, and business transactions
  • Lead brainstorming sessions with R&D and engineering teams to uncover and seize high-value innovations
  • Review and approve patent applications, office action responses, and prosecution strategies to ensure quality and alignment with business goals

New Product Development Support: Develop frameworks to support and accelerate responsible innovation

  • Provide specialized legal advice on complex product issues, balancing compliance with strategic goals, including risk balancing issues and non-standard product launches
  • Advise on a wide range of legal issues relating to new products including AI governance and emerging technologies (including AI, ML, GenAI, IoT, and automation technologies), privacy and data security, and open-source software

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, R&D, product development, and manufacturing teams to integrate IP considerations into innovation processes

  • Provide IP training and education to employees across all business units to ensure compliance and improve IP value
  • Work closely with commercial teams to address intellectual property components of partnerships, joint ventures, and technology licensing opportunities

Contract Negotiation & Licensing: Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements including licensing deals, joint development agreements, and technology transfer contracts

  • Manage IP provisions in manufacturing agreements, supply contracts, and commercial partnerships
  • Handle IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic business transactions

Litigation Support & Enforcement

  • Coordinate with outside counsel on IP litigation matters, including patent disputes and enforcement actions
  • Develop and implement IP enforcement strategies to protect Re:Build's proprietary technologies and manufacturing processes

What you bring to the Team

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing
  • USPTO registration and minimum 8+ years of IP experience with significant in-house counsel experience preferred
  • Technical undergraduate degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field strongly preferred
  • Proven track record in patent prosecution, IP strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience with engineering and manufacturing industry IP issues, export controls, and government contracting preferred
  • Strong business acumen with ability to align IP strategy with commercial objectives and risk tolerance
  • Excellent communication skills for interfacing with technical teams, executives, and external counsel
  • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities where AI can streamline processes, improve decision-making, and drive business outcomes

Salary range: $200K-225K plus Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Plan

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.

 

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