Manufacturing Engineer - Extrusion - Syracuse, NY On Site
Belden Inc. · East Syracuse, NY · 1 mo ago
Engineering$77k–$113k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
Intro paragraph: "Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden. Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team...". That's marketing fluff but maybe part of About the role? The job summary: "The Manufacturing Engineer (Fiber Extrusion) is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing methods to help optimize our fiber cable extrusion processes and deliver innovative products to our customers globally. This role will be critical to supporting new product development and continuous improvement in a rapidly expanding facility. This position reports directly to the Director, Fiber Manufacturing Engineering and is an onsite role based out of East Syracuse, NY with up to 10% travel globally."
Then "You will make a difference in the following ways:" followed by bullet-like paragraphs each starting with bold headings: Production Support & Optimization:, New Product Introduction (NPI):, Process Improvement & Efficiency:, Machine Expansion & Capital Projects:, Documentation & Training:. Those are responsibilities.
Then "What you bring:" then subheadings: Education:, Technical Skills:, Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:, Communication & Interpersonal Skills:, Project Management:.
Then compensation: "Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $77,400-$113,100 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location."
Then benefits: "Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!"
Then final motivational paragraphs: "Let’s Create Possibilities Together..." etc. That's fluff.
We need to produce sections: About the role (maybe intro + job summary?), Responsibilities (the bullet points), Requirements (maybe education?), Qualifications (maybe technical skills?), Skills (maybe problem solving, communication, project management?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Schedule: Not mentioned except up to 10% travel globally. That's not schedule. No explicit schedule like full-time, shift. So we should not create Schedule section.
Pay: we have compensation range. So include Pay section.
Benefits: we have benefits list. Include Benefits.
Now we need to decide what goes into each section.
About the role: Could include the introductory paragraph and job summary. Possibly combine the first paragraph and the job summary. Provide as under
. Responsibilities: list each of the five bullet points as
- . Should we include the heading "You will make a difference in the following ways:"? Not needed; just list items.
Requirements: Education? Usually requirements are education and maybe experience. The posting lists Education under "What you bring:" plus maybe experience implied. We'll put Education as
- ... maybe also mention "onsite role based out of East Syracuse, NY with up to 10% travel globally" could be a requirement? But that's more about location/travel. Could be part of About the role. We'll keep it simple: Requirements: Education.
Qualifications: Could be Technical Skills? Or maybe combine Technical Skills and Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills etc. But we have separate Skills section. Let's follow typical: Qualifications: Education and Technical Skills? But we already used Education in Requirements. Might be overlapping. Better: Requirements: Education and Technical Skills (knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, extrusion equipment, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, fiber cable extrusion experience). Qualifications: Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Project Management. Skills: maybe same as Qualifications? Hmm.
We need to avoid duplication. Let's think: The posting sections: Education, Technical Skills, Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Project Management. We could map:
- Requirements: Education (maybe also mention "onsite role based out of East Syracuse, NY with up to 10% travel globally" as a requirement? but it's location).
- Qualifications: Technical Skills (knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, extrusion equipment, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, fiber cable extrusion experience)
- Skills: Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Project Management
Alternatively, we could combine Technical Skills and Problem-Solving etc into Skills, and Qualifications could be Education + experience. But we have no explicit experience besides "Previous experience in fiber cable extrusion strongly preferred". That's a qualification.
Let's extract:
Education: Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or other related technical fields.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles; Technical understanding of extrusion equipment and operation; Experience in AutoCAD or SolidWorks design; Previous experience in fiber cable extrusion strongly preferred
Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques (FMEA, statistical analysis) to complex manufacturing challenges, with a keen eye for data-driven decision-making.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams, present technical information clearly, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Project Management: Experience managing technical projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, with a focus on delivering results on time and within budget.
Thus we can assign:
- Requirements: Education (maybe also mention "onsite role based out of East Syracuse, NY with up to 10% travel globally"? but that's not a requirement, it's job detail). We'll keep just Education.
- Qualifications: Technical Skills (including Lean Manufacturing, extrusion equipment, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, fiber cable extrusion experience)
- Skills: Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Project Management
Now Benefits: list benefits.
Pay: compensation range.
Now About the role: include the initial marketing paragraph and job summary. Could be two paragraphs.
We must not include boilerplate like "These statements are intended to describe the general nature..." etc. Remove that.
Also remove "Let’s Create Possibilities Together..." etc? That's also fluff but maybe part of About the role? It's motivational but could be considered boilerplate. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The motivational fluff is not explicitly listed as boilerplate, but it's similar to marketing. Might be okay to keep? However we should preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The fluff is not substantive? It's more like company culture. Could be considered part of About the role. I'd keep a brief summary: "Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden. Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives. Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation." That's substantive about company culture. Then job summary paragraph.
We'll output HTML fragment:
About the role
...
...
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Production Support & Optimization: Provide expert technical support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting process issues, identifying root causes of defects, and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve yield in fiber cable extrusion.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead and support the development and introduction of new fiber cable products, including process design, material selection, equipment qualification, and establishing robust manufacturing parameters to ensure successful scale-up from pilot to full production.
- Process Improvement & Efficiency: Continuously identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and quality enhancement through the application of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, focusing on extrusion parameters, material handling, and equipment performance.
- Machine Expansion & Capital Projects: Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the planning, justification, installation, and commissioning of new extrusion equipment and lines, ensuring seamless integration into existing facilities and adherence to project timelines and budgets.
- Documentation & Training: Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials for extrusion processes. Conduct training sessions for production personnel to ensure consistent application of best practices and process understanding.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or other related technical fields.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Technical understanding of extrusion equipment and operation
- Experience in AutoCAD or SolidWorks design
- Previous experience in fiber cable extrusion strongly preferred
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques (FMEA, statistical analysis) to complex manufacturing challenges, with a keen eye for data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams, present technical information clearly, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience managing technical projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, with a focus on delivering results on time and within budget.
Benefits
- Hybrid and remote work practices where feasible
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability
- Life insurance
- HSA/FSA
- Matching retirement plans
- Paid vacation
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid leave for volunteer work in your community
- Training opportunities
- Professional talent management and succession planning
- Corporate health well-being initiatives
- Work culture committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability
Pay
Base compensation range of $77,400-$113,100 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role.
We should not include Schedule. Check for any duplicated lines: none. Check for any boilerplate: we removed the "These statements are intended..." and the final motivational paragraph after benefits? We kept the initial marketing paragraph but removed the later "Let’s Create Possibilities Together..." etc. That's okay. Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The job summary includes reporting to Director, Fiber Manufacturing Engineering, onsite role based out of East Syracuse, NY with up to 10% travel globally. We omitted that. That's substantive. Should we include it in About the role? Yes, we should include that detail. Let's add a sentence: "This position reports directly to the Director, Fiber Manufacturing Engineering and is an onsite role based out of East Syracuse, NY with up to 10% travel globally." Could be part of About the role paragraph. Add to About the role after job summary. Thus About the role will have two paragraphs: first marketing