What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Development Co-op position at rebuildmanufacturing?
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
This co-op is intended to be a 6-month role that will support the organic and inorganic growth of Re:Build Manufacturing through conducting research, drafting financial analyses, and supporting data-driven insights. This is a great opportunity for students to learn hands-on about corporate strategy and the entire M&A process, sales development, and the industrial sector.
What you get to do
- Stay up to date on the latest fundraising rounds of all new hard-tech startups and, as appropriate, escalate business development opportunities to the sales team.
- You will seek to automate this process to the greatest extent possible.
- Conduct reviews of institutional investor portfolios to identify which of their investments have the strongest overlap with Re:Build’s capabilities and offerings.
- Help develop commercial outreach strategy.
- Review potential acquisition opportunities and draft an initial investment recommendation if we should pursue further.
- Proactively research and identify potential acquisition targets outside of marketed processes.
- Support administrative tasks associated with new M&A projects (e.g., processing NDAs, maintaining internal KPI tracking).
- Conduct market research to determine the attractiveness of various end-markets to Re:Build or our member companies. Identify the most attractive segments of the end-markets and propose an entry strategy.
What you bring to the Team
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
- Completion or in-progress coursework in financial and managerial accounting
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Ability to write reports, draft business correspondence, and present information clearly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Comfortable with spreadsheets: data entry, formatting, and basic analysis
- Proficiency with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to automate tasks, analyze data, and generate content
- Ability to perform calculations involving discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, and ratios
- Comfortable applying fractions, percentages, and algebra to business problems
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to handle situations where limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule format
- Fluent in English
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.
