Time-Study Manufacturing Engineer Technician (Contract)

Acara Solutions, Inc.; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Technician - Time Study in Plattsburgh, NY on a 6-month contract. The role focuses on defining and validating manufacturing processes, creating industrial master data, and establishing accurate labor times to support capacity planning and efficiency.

You will drive continuous improvement, participate in Process FMEA and FAR/FAI activities, and implement production methods, ERP routings, and work instructions while ensuring QCD objectives are

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical diploma in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with manufacturing or engineering processes.
• Strong MS Office (Excel) skills and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process development supporting product design reviews and manufacturability improvements.
• Own the time study process by developing, validating, and maintaining standard labor times for capacity planning and efficiency.
• Develop and implement production methods, tooling specs, ERP routings, work instructions, inspection plans, and ergonomic safety standards.
• Support new product introduction and serial production through Process FMEA, FAR/FAI, and engineering changes.
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean initiatives, waste reduction, safety, quality, and productivity enhancements.

Skills

Time study

Manufacturing process

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate's Degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Technician - Time Study in Plattsburgh, NY on a 6-month contract. The role focuses on defining and validating manufacturing processes, creating industrial master data, and establishing accurate labor times to support capacity planning and efficiency.

You will drive continuous improvement, participate in Process FMEA and FAR/FAI activities, and implement production methods, ERP routings, and work instructions while ensuring QCD objectives are