Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer - 7+ Month Contract

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Sapphire Recruitment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.