The Protocase Companies and Advanced Glazings today announced a Career Fair at their Wilmington, North Carolina facility, reflecting continued momentum across their manufacturing, engineering, and technology divisions. The hiring event will take place Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Maritime North Business Park, 4270 US Hwy 421 N, Wilmington, NC. The event will bring together hiring teams from Protocase, 45Drives, and ProtoSpace Mfg, offering candidates direct access to leadership, facility tours, and insight into a company culture built around speed, ownership, and continuous improvement.
The Career Fair comes at a pivotal moment as The Protocase Companies expand their U.S. operations to meet increasing demand from customers across aerospace, defense, advanced electronics, and data infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Protocase has established itself as a leader in rapid, custom manufacturing, delivering precision sheet metal, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing with industry-leading turnaround times. At the core of its success is a proprietary High Velocity Mass Customization (HVMC™) model, which enables customers to move from design to physical product in days, not weeks. The Wilmington facility represents a strategic extension of this model into the United States, strengthening domestic production capabilities while maintaining the speed and quality standards that have defined the company’s growth.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore careers across three distinct but tightly integrated companies: Protocase, a global leader in rapid manufacturing for engineers and innovators; 45Drives, a pioneer in open-source data storage delivering scalable, high-performance storage solutions built on transparency and community-driven development; and ProtoSpace Mfg, an advanced manufacturing division supporting aerospace and high-performance sectors. Together, these divisions form a unified ecosystem that bridges physical manufacturing and digital infrastructure, enabling customers to build, store, and scale critical systems with unprecedented efficiency.
The Protocase Companies are actively hiring across a broad range of disciplines, including manufacturing and production, mechanical and electrical engineering, technical services and support, sales and customer experience, and operations and logistics. The organization is seeking candidates who are adaptable, solutions-oriented, and motivated to contribute in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Central to the company’s growth is a distinct approach to culture and hiring, summed up internally as “working differently.” Rather than relying on rigid corporate hierarchies, the organization prioritizes hiring for attitude and aptitude, empowering employees to take ownership of outcomes, encouraging initiative and rapid problem-solving, and maintaining a collaborative, team-driven environment.
“We are building a team of people who want to move fast, solve real problems, and take pride in the work they do,” said Dr. Doug Milburn, Chairman of the Protocase Companies and Advanced Glazings. “This Career Fair is an opportunity for candidates to see that environment firsthand and understand how they can grow with us.”
In addition to roles across The Protocase Companies, Advanced Glazings will also be hiring at the event, with a focus on sales and customer support positions as demand surges for next-generation building materials. Advanced Glazings is rapidly gaining traction across North America as building owners and developers look for alternatives to traditional glazing systems. Its proprietary Solera® system is redefining how buildings use natural light, capturing, diffusing, and retaining solar energy to dramatically reduce heating and lighting costs without sacrificing design flexibility. Unlike legacy translucent glazing solutions, Advanced Glazings’ technology is engineered for real-world performance at scale, delivering superior insulation, resilience in harsh climates, and measurable operational savings over the life of a building. For candidates, this represents an opportunity to join a company at the forefront of a structural shift in the built environment, where energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant experience are integrated outcomes.
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