Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in NYC, NY

Develop and improve repeatable production processes for large deployable space structures. Build and integrate qualification and flight hardware, create tooling and fixtures, write work instructions and travelers, document nonconformances, support root-cause investigations, and drive process improvements. The role collaborates with design engineers, technicians, and suppliers on manufacturability, quality, first article inspections, and production support.

Leads manufacturing engineering and supplier performance for sourced hardware. Coordinates multifunctional teams, resolves technical and delivery issues, guides supplier improvements, drives cost reduction, supports supplier selection and source changes, and develops underperforming suppliers. Provides expertise across machining and manufacturing processes while managing complex supplier projects and frequent supplier travel.

Manage manufacturing engineering performance across assigned suppliers, coordinate cross-functional delivery improvement projects, resolve technical and delivery issues, guide supplier performance, drive cost reductions, support supplier selection and source changes, and develop lower-performing suppliers. The role requires deep expertise in machining and manufacturing processes, supplier operations, production control, and technical project leadership.

Leads manufacturing engineering for assigned aerospace suppliers, owning technical performance, resolving delivery and manufacturing issues, coordinating cross-functional delivery projects, and improving supplier performance. Provides expertise across machining and production processes, supports supplier selection and source changes, drives cost reduction, and develops underperforming suppliers. The role requires frequent supplier travel and collaboration with sourcing, quality, commercial, fulfillment, and production teams.

Manage manufacturing engineering performance for assigned suppliers, coordinate cross-functional delivery improvement projects, resolve technical and production issues, guide supplier performance, drive cost reductions, support supplier selection and source changes, and develop underperforming suppliers. The role requires expertise across machining and manufacturing processes, supplier operations, production control, and complex aerospace or automotive manufacturing environments.

Translate customer assembly processes into BuildOS workflows, create structured work instructions from CAD and engineering data, lead customer onboarding and adoption, identify manufacturing process improvements, advise technical teams, and partner with product and engineering on feedback. The role supports demos, technical evaluations, and customer check-ins while working closely with manufacturing environments and traveling frequently to customer sites.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for reviewing CAD models and drawings, assessing manufacturability, generating quotes, developing cost calculators, and providing DFM/DFA feedback. The role supports custom mechanical manufacturing processes, produces ANSI/ASME Y14.5-compliant drawings, improves automated quoting, and mentors engineers across regional teams. Responsibilities also include cross-functional leadership, technical peer review, supplier collaboration, and maintaining QMS standards in a primarily remote environment.

Designs and modifies blow mold, injection molding, robotic, automation, and plastic welding tooling. Manages tooling procurement, acquisition, replacement, and improvement projects. Investigates tooling reliability issues, leads root cause analysis and corrective actions, conducts condition assessments, develops maintenance procedures, and supports troubleshooting and repair planning. Serves as a technical expert in FMEA and RFMEA activities.

Develops and supports industrial control systems, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, automation, and industrial networks for manufacturing operations. Supports equipment specification, procurement, production launches, tooling, process development, reliability improvements, FMEAs, time studies, troubleshooting, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Works across blow molding, injection molding, production, and maintenance teams to improve cycle time, process stability, equipment performance, and manufacturing flexibility.

Own manufacturing processes, production readiness, engineering-to-production handoffs, and process improvements across internal and external partners. Review designs for manufacturability, develop tooling and test equipment, analyze yield and delivery performance, eliminate waste, reduce costs and cycle times, and troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems. Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations while implementing maintenance, calibration, corrective action, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Develop manufacturing processes, production-readiness and capacity plans for electronic capture hardware. Build and qualify fixtures, calibration equipment, and production tests; analyze yield, cycle-time, and failure data; improve designs for manufacturing; establish repair and rework processes; and guide suppliers through qualification, technical reviews, quality improvements, and production changes.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, workflows, standard operating procedures, work instructions, routings, bills of materials, and production fixtures. Maintains SAP manufacturing data, supports make-or-buy and supplier decisions, analyzes process improvement opportunities, and coordinates engineering changes and new product transfers. Advises design, purchasing, quality, and production teams on manufacturing methods, costs, materials, and technical documentation. Travel to other plants for introductions and transfers may last up to eight consecutive weeks.

Create and revise production-ready parametric 3D CAD models, mechanical parts, and assemblies using FreeCAD or comparable software. Produce engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups, design for sheet metal, CNC, plastics, and injection molding, and validate CAD models for manufacturability. Prepare technical documentation and assembly instructions for AI model training, incorporate reviewer feedback, and ensure accurate manufacturing handoff.

Leads manufacturing engineering projects and teams to improve productivity, reduce costs, optimize processes, and support product and process development. Responsibilities include manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment, layouts, CAPEX planning, quotations, resource planning, quality standards, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement. Requires advanced knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, metallurgy, automation, machining, fabrication, CAD/CAM, and GD&T. Travel is up to 10%.

Interface with ASIC design teams, foundries, and OSAT vendors to transition products into production. Analyze yield and statistical test data, investigate failures and manufacturing incidents, improve production efficiency, and resolve process or design issues. Support design-for-manufacturing reviews, wafer utilization, supply-chain quality, and on-time delivery. Maintain manufacturing specifications, process documentation, and best-known methods.

Lead semiconductor process integration for InP photonic integrated circuit manufacturing. Troubleshoot process deviations and test failures, maintain fab specifications and test structures, monitor process capability, and drive yield, reliability, manufacturability, throughput, and cycle-time improvements. Support technology development, process transfer, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing ramp while collaborating with process engineering, operations, and technology development teams.

Develop and support electro-mechanical manufacturing and end-of-line test equipment for new product introductions. Responsibilities include LabVIEW development, troubleshooting test systems, optimizing assembly-cell uptime, creating design documentation, coordinating cross-functional product releases, and supporting manufacturing improvements. The role also involves electrical schematic troubleshooting, laboratory equipment use, PLC programming, robotics or automation, and project execution.

Design and deploy automation systems for high-volume optical transceiver manufacturing, including AI-based machine vision, robotics, motion control, testing, packaging, and process integration. Lead automation from concept through qualification and production ramp, resolve equipment issues, improve yield and throughput, collaborate with vendors and engineering teams, and develop documentation, validation protocols, and capital equipment justifications.

Drive design for manufacturability and product quality during new product development. Define DFM targets, conduct process capability studies, develop control plans, lead root-cause and corrective-action activities, and support APQP, product launches, production ramp-up, and continuous improvement. Analyze quality and production data, ensure quality-system compliance, create assembly and packaging documentation, evaluate design value, and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams. The role requires expertise in mechanical and electronics manufacturing processes, GD&T, and automotive-quality methodologies, with up to 20% travel.

Leads the architecture, integration, qualification, and production scaling of automation systems for precision electro-optical manufacturing. Responsibilities include machine vision, AI-based inspection, robotics, motion control, automated testing and packaging, root-cause analysis, equipment selection, documentation, capacity planning, and continuous improvement. The role serves as a senior technical authority, mentors automation engineers, leads design reviews, and collaborates with product, process, test, manufacturing, and external supplier teams.

Lead technical pre- and post-sales engagements for automotive manufacturing customers, designing AI/ML and Process Intelligence solutions (prototypes, PoVs, agentic systems) to drive measurable ROI across supply chain, quality, maintenance, and factory energy initiatives. Serve as sector SME, enable implementation/adoption, and scale Industry 4.0 and EV production use cases.

Support manufacturing across all levels: design and optimize processes and line balancing; specify tooling, fixtures, and equipment; support production ramp-up; lead continuous improvement and root cause analysis; collaborate with design, quality, and supply chain teams.