Manufacturing Engineer

Laborup; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Laborup is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a precision CNC environment in the Rochester, NY area. This hands-on role focuses on optimizing CNC processes and solving complex manufacturing challenges to impact how precision components are produced.

You will work closely with machinists, programmers, quality, and production leadership to drive improvements in efficiency, quality, and overall performance. 3–5+ years of experience and a related degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in Manufacturing or Process Engineering in CNC/precision manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes including milling, turning, tooling, workholding.
• Experience developing or troubleshooting manufacturing processes for precision parts.
• Ability to read GD&T and tight-tolerance drawings.
• Experience on the shop floor collaborating with machinists and production teams.
• Bachelor's degree in related engineering field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize CNC machining processes for precision components.
• Work directly with CNC machinists, programmers, and production teams to troubleshoot machining challenges and improve performance.
• Develop processes, work instructions, tooling requirements, and production documentation.
• Evaluate machining methods, tools, fixtures, and process parameters to improve cycle times and quality.
• Support NPI including process development, production readiness, and first article manufacturing.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, and tight-tolerance requirements to meet specs.
• Investigate defects, scrap, rework, and process variation to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Partner with quality engineering to resolve dimensional issues and support first article inspections.
• Identify opportunities to reduce setup times and improve machine utilization.

Skills

CNC machining

Precision manufacturing

GD&T

Shop floor collaboration

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Milling

Turning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CNC equipment

Manufacturing tooling

Fixture design

Job description

We're hiring an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a growing precision manufacturing operation in the Rochester, NY area.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who understands CNC machining, enjoys solving complex manufacturing problems, and wants to make a direct impact on how precision components are produced.

You'll work closely with machinists, programmers, quality, and production leadership to develop and improve manufacturing processes, troubleshoot machining challenges, and drive improvements in efficiency, quality, and overall production performance.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in CNC machining and precision manufacturing, understands what it takes to produce complex, tight-tolerance components, and is comfortable spending time on the shop floor working directly with production teams.

Compensation

• $100 - $130k / yr

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize CNC machining processes for precision components, focusing on quality, efficiency, repeatability, and cost.
• Work directly with CNC machinists, programmers, and production teams to troubleshoot machining challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling requirements, and production documentation for new and existing parts.
• Evaluate machining methods, cutting tools, fixtures, workholding, and process parameters to improve cycle times and part quality.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), including process development, production readiness, and first article manufacturing.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and tight-tolerance machining requirements to ensure manufacturing processes meet specifications.
• Investigate manufacturing defects, scrap, rework, and process variation to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with quality engineering to resolve dimensional issues, improve process capability, and support first article inspections.
• Identify opportunities to reduce setup times, improve machine utilization, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.

• 3–5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience in a CNC machining or precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, including milling, turning, tooling, workholding, and machining fundamentals.
• Experience developing, improving, or troubleshooting manufacturing processes for precision-machined components.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerances.
• Familiarity with CNC equipment, machining parameters, cutting tools, and fixture design.
• Experience supporting production teams and resolving technical issues directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying root causes and implementing process improvements.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with machinists, programmers, quality personnel, and engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent hands‑on manufacturing experience will be considered.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays