Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description
This Manufacturing Engineer role supports a growing engineering department that is evolving into a hybrid team responsible for both manufacturing methods/operations and design. You will develop detailed operation sheets, create assembly instructions, and support tooling design for complex military mechanical and structural components. The position focuses on interpreting customer specifications, defining robust methods of manufacturing, and ensuring accurate, compliant documentation flows to the shop floor for production in a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.
Responsibilities
Review customer specifications and technical data packages to define appropriate manufacturing methods for military mechanical and structural components.
Create clear, detailed operation sheets and assembly instructions that guide shop floor personnel through each step of the manufacturing process.
Develop and refine manufacturing methods for mechanical parts, ensuring compliance with aerospace and defense standards and customer requirements.
Support tooling design by identifying tooling needs, contributing to tooling concepts, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure tools meet production requirements.
Interface closely with quality teams to address nonconformances, request and process Requests for Variance (RFVs), and ensure alignment with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
Communicate with government and customer technical representatives to obtain clarifications, resolve technical issues, and ensure accurate interpretation of requirements.
Collaborate directly with touch labor teams during first article and initial production runs to validate methods, troubleshoot issues, and refine process documentation.
Ensure all manufacturing documentation, including operation sheets, assembly instructions, and related process records, is complete, accurate, and properly released to the shop floor.
Utilize an ERP system to support contract takeoff for parts, establish routings, and maintain accurate manufacturing and process data.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes, focusing on efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
Support adherence to AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements by incorporating best practices and documented procedures into methods and operations.
Work closely with cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, and quality to ensure on-time delivery, consistent quality, and best value performance for customers.
Essential Skills
Minimum 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience (3 years may be considered for highly qualified candidates).
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for mechanical components and assemblies, particularly in a production environment.
Demonstrated ability to create detailed operation sheets, including process steps, tooling, and inspection requirements, as the most critical skill for this role.
Experience developing assembly instructions for mechanical and structural assemblies.
Hands-on experience with manufacturing methodizing for mechanical parts, including defining routings, processes, and work instructions.
Proficiency with ERP systems to support contract takeoff for parts and to manage manufacturing data and routings.
Experience in process improvement and continuous improvement within a manufacturing setting.
Familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems and their application in production environments.
Background in aerospace or defense manufacturing strongly preferred, with the ability to work to detailed specifications and stringent regulatory requirements.
Strong communication skills to effectively interface with quality teams, government technical representatives, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate closely with shop floor personnel and support first production runs to validate methods and documentation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Tooling design experience or significant exposure to tooling concepts is a plus.
Experience working with military mechanical and structural components and assemblies.
Exposure to aerospace and defense programs, including work with detailed customer specifications and technical data packages.
Demonstrated involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, such as optimizing processes for cost, quality, and delivery.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, partnering with engineering, operations, and quality teams.
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant manufacturing records.
Work Environment
This role is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at a privately owned engineering and manufacturing company of approximately 100 employees located on Long Island. The facility includes a 30,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters and primary manufacturing and engineering site, as well as an additional 57,000 sq. ft. composites division with specialized equipment for large, close-tolerance composite and bonded structures. Start times are flexible between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM, subject to leadership discretion, offering some flexibility in scheduling within a standard daytime workweek. The culture is highly collaborative, with engineers working closely alongside touch labor, quality, and operations teams to support production. The environment is focused on the manufacture, assembly, and testing of military mechanical and structural components, operating under AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards and serving aerospace and defense customers. The organization emphasizes technical excellence, quality, and reliability as a critical member of the national defense supply chain.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Hauppauge, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Hauppauge,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2026.
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