Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes for assemblies and components at its East Syracuse, NY site. The role interfaces with design engineering to release new products, estimate costs, and specify tooling requirements.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 5+ years in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and proven cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional areas.
• Demonstrated listening and communication skills across environments and audiences.
• Understanding of cycle time, takt time, and bottleneck analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data packages to develop, produce, and sustain assembly instructions, routers, tooling, and fixtures.
• Contribute to development of work cells, flow lines, and workspace requirements.
• Influence design to achieve low production costs without compromising quality.
• Develop efficient production systems and assembly lines based on Lean principles.
• Assist in developing 5S, and idea systems; participate in continuous improvement.
• Engage with assemblers, technicians, and inspectors to improve value-add processes.
• Develop factory layouts and production flow with facility plans.
• Support proposal basis of estimates for manufacturing activities.

Skills

5+ years manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Strong analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective listening & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

Factory Physics training

Lean Manufacturing training

DoD experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining methods, operation sequences, and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. You will interface with design engineering to coordinate the release of new products, estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. You will also maintain records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing and revised technical data packages to develop, produce, and sustain assembly instructions, manufacturing routers, assembly aides, fixtures, and tooling in a brownfield environment.
• Contribute to the development of manufacturing work cells, flow lines, and workspace requirements from material flow, visual management, and bottleneck perspectives.
• Influence design work to achieve efficient low production costs without compromising function and quality.
• Develop new technical solutions and efficient production systems and assembly lines based on Lean principles.
• Assist in the development of Tiered Meeting Architecture, 5S, and idea systems.
• Engage with assemblers, technicians, and inspectors to improve value-add processes and workplace organization.
• Develop and implement factory layouts and production flow in conjunction with existing facility and capital buildout.
• Champion company values by demonstrating trust, drive, expertise, and support.
• Assist in creating basis of estimates for manufacturing activities in support of proposals.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, industrial engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional areas.
• Demonstrated effective listening and communication skills across varying environments and audiences.
• Understanding of cycle time, takt time, and bottleneck analysis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience or formal training with new product development, prototype development, and early manufacturing processes.
• Formal training in Factory Physics and/or Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and processes.
• Ability to work extended or flexible schedules to support the business.
• Prior Department of Defense (DoD) experience.

Work Environment

The position is set in a manufacturing environment, where you will work with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to drive continuous improvement and efficient production. The role may require flexible working hours to meet business demands.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Syracuse, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in East Syracuse,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.