Location: Syracuse, NY area Schedule: First shift Pay: $40–$60 per hour, based on experience Additional Compensation: Paid holidays and project completion bonus
Sapphire Recruitment is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for a 7+ month project with an advanced manufacturing company in the Syracuse area.
This is a hands-on engineering role supporting precision electromechanical manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer will work directly with production teams to improve processes, resolve technical issues, and increase manufacturing efficiency, quality, and reliability.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes and production systems.
Provide day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Design and improve tooling, fixtures, equipment, and work methods.
Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, quality, cost, and process reliability.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, and other technical teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Manufacturing engineering experience involving process improvement, production support, troubleshooting, or continuous improvement.
Experience in precision electromechanical manufacturing is preferred, including industries such as medical devices, industrial automation, robotics, machine vision, motion control, or optical systems.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.