Fiber Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer | Process Innovator

Belden; Town of De Witt (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Belden is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Fiber Extrusion) to optimize extrusion processes at its Syracuse, NY facility. This onsite role involves supporting production, leading new product introductions, and driving process improvements for scalable manufacturing.

You will implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, manage extrusion projects, and create SOPs and training materials to ensure consistent operations and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or related technical field.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles; extrusion equipment understanding; AutoCAD/SolidWorks experience; fiber extrusion preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills (FMEA, statistics) and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience managing technical projects from conception to completion, with budget focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support to extrusion operations, troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and reduce downtime.
• Lead and support new fiber cable product introductions, including process design and equipment qualification.
• Continuously identify opportunities to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve quality using Lean/Six Sigma.
• Collaborate on planning, installation, and commissioning of new extrusion equipment and lines.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and training materials for extrusion processes and conduct training sessions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering (or related field)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Belden is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Fiber Extrusion) to optimize extrusion processes at its Syracuse, NY facility. This onsite role involves supporting production, leading new product introductions, and driving process improvements for scalable manufacturing.

You will implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, manage extrusion projects, and create SOPs and training materials to ensure consistent operations and quality.