Protocase Companies and Advanced Glazings Host Career Fair to Support U.S. Expansion Amid Growing Demand

The Protocase Companies and Advanced Glazings 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; 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 Protocase Companies’ 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.

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 that often fall short on energy performance, durability, and long-term value. 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 companies at the forefront of structural shifts in multiple industries, where energy efficiency, sustainability, and technological innovation are driving new approaches to manufacturing and construction. The career fair provides direct access to organizations that are expanding domestic capabilities in critical sectors while maintaining competitive advantages through innovative business models and proprietary technologies like the HVMC™ system and Solera® platform. This expansion reflects broader trends toward reshoring manufacturing capabilities and developing sustainable building solutions that address both economic and environmental priorities.