Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Syracuse, NY area
Schedule: First shift
Pay: $40–$60 per hour, based on experience
Additional compensation: Paid holidays and project completion bonus

About the role

Sapphire Recruitment is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for a 7+ month contract with an advanced manufacturing company. This is a hands-on engineering role supporting precision electromechanical manufacturing.

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.

Requirements

• 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.