Manufacturing Engineer

Accelera Staffing; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

EAP program

Commuter benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Accelera Staffing is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for 2nd shift in Windsor Locks, CT, to support aerospace hardware builds for high-profile programs. The contract role focuses on designing production methods, drafting assembly documentation, and guiding shop-floor teams to meet stringent quality and safety standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and production to troubleshoot issues, optimize processes, and ensure producibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline plus relevant engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills within shop-floor, lab, or manufacturing settings.
• Practical experience in supporting mechanical assembly, production, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with engineers, technicians, leadership, and quality departments.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP software such as Solumina, SAP, or comparable systems.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills to handle multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously during off-shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Design, refine, and maintain mechanical production methods within the manufacturing environment.
• Draft and revise comprehensive assembly documentation for production staff and technicians.
• Provide direct engineering assistance to lab teams and production operators during hardware assembly.
• Help maintain a safe and compliant working environment by ensuring all processes meet quality, health, and safety standards.
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing and assembly complications as they arise.
• Assist in troubleshooting hardware issues identified during the production and testing phases.
• Improve overall manufacturing efficiency by identifying opportunities to reduce rework and enhance build quality.
• Collaborate with technicians to review production hurdles and suggest improvements for tooling, fixtures, or processes.
• Work alongside operations, engineering, quality, and production teams to achieve daily manufacturing goals.
• Ensure hardware builds satisfy customer and engineering specifications by addressing producibility concerns.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Solumina

SAP

Job description

Advance the Future of Space Exploration – Manufacturing Engineer (2nd Shift)

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join a premier innovator in the aviation and aerospace sector. This role offers you the chance to participate in the assembly and production of vital mechanical hardware for thermal control and life support systems within the Orion and Artemis programs. If you possess a drive for hands‑on engineering, process optimization, and contributing to pioneering aerospace initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Advance the Future of Space Exploration – Manufacturing Engineer (2nd Shift)

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join a premier innovator in the aviation and aerospace sector. This role offers you the chance to participate in the assembly and production of vital mechanical hardware for thermal control and life support systems within the Orion and Artemis programs. If you possess a drive for hands‑on engineering, process optimization, and contributing to pioneering aerospace initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Position Overview

• Role: Manufacturing Engineer
• Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (6 Months)
• Site: Windsor Locks, CT
• Shift: 2nd Shift, 5x40
• Compensation: $40.00 - 45.00 per hour
• US Citizenship is mandatory per Government regulations

Your Contribution

Serving as a 2nd Shift Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer, you will act as a primary technical resource for shop floor and laboratory operations. You will play a vital role in ensuring that essential aerospace hardware is constructed safely, efficiently, and to rigorous quality standards. Your technical input will directly support the development of hardware for some of the most significant space exploration missions in history.

What You Will Do Manufacturing & Process Support

• Design, refine, and maintain mechanical production methods within the manufacturing environment.
• Draft and revise comprehensive assembly documentation for production staff and technicians.
• Provide direct engineering assistance to lab teams and production operators during hardware assembly.
• Help maintain a safe and compliant working environment by ensuring all processes meet quality, health, and safety standards.

Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze and resolve manufacturing and assembly complications as they arise.
• Assist in troubleshooting hardware issues identified during the production and testing phases.
• Improve overall manufacturing efficiency by identifying opportunities to reduce rework and enhance build quality.
• Collaborate with technicians to review production hurdles and suggest improvements for tooling, fixtures, or processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work alongside operations, engineering, quality, and production teams to achieve daily manufacturing goals.
• Ensure hardware builds satisfy customer and engineering specifications by addressing producibility concerns.
• Manage production status and work order tracking through the use of ERP/MRP platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline plus relevant engineering experience.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills within shop‑floor, laboratory, or manufacturing settings.
• Practical experience in supporting mechanical assembly, production, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with engineers, technicians, leadership, and quality departments.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP software such as Solumina, SAP, or comparable systems.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills to handle multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously during off‑shift hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as defense, aviation, or aerospace.
• Background in creating work instructions, assembly procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with waste reduction, quality, and efficiency‑focused continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience assisting with complex assembly operations and mechanical hardware builds.
• Knowledge of quality standards and manufacturing best practices on the shop floor.

Why Join Us?

We connect top‑tier talent with industry‑leading firms that are defining the future of aerospace and aviation. This position provides more than just a salary; it offers the chance to contribute to technology that enables human space exploration and next‑generation aerospace advancements.

What You Will Gain

• Competitive hourly compensation of $40.00 - 45.00
• Experience working on high‑visibility space exploration and aerospace programs
• Exposure to cutting‑edge engineering practices and manufacturing technologies
• A culture that prioritizes teamwork, innovation, and effective problem‑solving
• Opportunities to grow your technical skills through meaningful and challenging assignments
• The chance to collaborate with industry leaders, technicians, and experienced engineers
• A dynamic setting where your contributions directly impact manufacturing success

Take Your Engineering Career to New Heights

If you are a motivated Manufacturing Engineer who excels in a hands‑on production setting and desires to contribute to groundbreaking aerospace programs, this role is for you. This position requires access to information or facilities subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and/or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These regulations may restrict access to controlled technologies to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and specific narrow categories like asylees and refugees, or to foreign nationals who have obtained an export license.

Compensation Details: $40.00 - 45.00 per hour. Available benefits for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a 401K plan, an EAP program, and commuter benefits. Our benefit package provides the flexibility to select coverage that aligns with your personal needs. Additionally, associates may be eligible for paid leave, including Paid Sick Leave or other state/federal mandated leave, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Military-connected talent is encouraged to apply. The company considers qualified applicants with conviction and arrest records in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.