Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Acara Solutions is seeking an Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our client on a Full Time Direct Hire opportunity located in Liverpool, NY. The annual salary for this position is 100K-150K annually.

As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer you'll develop, document and maintain manufacturing processes for aerospace and industrial components in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process.

• Continuously drive the development and implementation of productivity projects supporting the strategic direction of the business
• Contribute to the productivity project funnel to achieve annual goals, report progress to team members and management
• Drive $500,000 of cost savings a year
• Maintain a funnel of $1,000,000 in cost savings ideas
• Lead and participate in cost cutting initiatives
• Lead the team to develop and track relevant operations metrics with the goal of continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Design Engineering to provide cost estimates and advise on manufacturability for new business opportunities
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to develop and review Methods of Manufacture for new business programs

• Using lean strategies and methodologies, improve upon inefficient processes, eliminate single point failure areas, and implement process automation initiatives
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain and Operations teams to influence site strategy, planning, and execution
• CNC tooling and fixture design, assembly, and test fixture design
• Day to day support for production operations