Manufacturing Engineer

Kelly Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay plans (up to eight paid)</

Transit spending account

Medical/dental/vision and optional保险

Job summary

Kelly Engineering, based in New Jersey, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support semiconductor equipment production. You will partner with technicians and cross-functional teams to keep complex builds moving, resolve production challenges and strengthen processes.

You will use drawings, CAD models, and GD&T to support manufacturing work, drive root-cause analysis, and implement improvements across manufacturability, efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum five years in Manufacturing/Production Engineering or similar role supporting complex electromechanical products.
• Hands-on manufacturing, assembly, integration or testing experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and structured problem-solving approach.
• Familiar with BOMs, work instructions, and engineering change processes.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, CAD models and GD&T requirements.
• Experience with root-cause methods such as 8D or 5 Why.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration, SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support through equipment assembly, integration and testing.
• Diagnose and resolve build issues with quality, schedule and performance targets.
• Investigate manufacturing and quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain on issues.
• Create and refine manufacturing processes, work instructions and documentation.
• Support engineering changes while maintaining configuration control.
• Identify improvements in manufacturability, efficiency, quality and repeatability.
• Utilize drawings, schematics, and CAD to support manufacturing work.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Operations, Service and external partners on builds.

Skills

Five+ years experience

Troubleshooting

Root-cause methods

Interpreting drawings/Schematics

GD&T knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems experience

SAP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of advanced semiconductor equipment. In this hands‑on role, you’ll work alongside technicians and cross‑functional engineering teams to keep complex equipment builds moving, resolve production challenges, and strengthen manufacturing processes.

What you’ll do

• Provide engineering support through equipment assembly, integration, and testing.
• Work with technicians and production teams to diagnose and resolve build issues and keep work aligned with quality, schedule, and performance targets.
• Investigate manufacturing and quality concerns, identify root causes, and help implement effective corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to address product, process, and supplier‑related issues.
• Create and refine manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Help implement engineering changes while maintaining configuration control.
• Identify and advance improvements in product manufacturability, production efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
• Use drawings, schematics, CAD models, and technical documents to support manufacturing work.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Operations, Service, Quality, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners to support successful builds.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least five years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Sustaining Engineering, or a similar role supporting complex electromechanical products.
• Practical experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, or testing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a structured approach to problem‑solving.
• Familiarity with bills of materials, work instructions, production documentation, and engineering change processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.
• Experience with root‑cause methods such as 8D, 5 Why, or comparable approaches.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.

Preferred experience

Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, cleanroom manufacturing, vacuum systems, precision automation, photonics, scientific instruments, or other advanced electromechanical products is a strong plus.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates moving to Somerset, New Jersey.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en).

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.