Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineer


Pay Rate: $36.00/hour


Location: Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Tekberry is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support industrial operations within a complex manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for coordinating and controlling Special Processes (SP) across the full industrial lifecycle-from design and industrialization through manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement.


The ideal candidate will serve as a technical expert for special processes, supporting cross-functional teams to ensure robust industrial performance, quality, safety, and compliance while driving process improvements and supporting technology transfers.


Purpose of the Role

• Responsible for defining and validating detailed manufacturing processes for new products.
• Ensures the creation of industrial documentation, defines industrial master data, and establishes accurate manufacturing method times.
• During the serial phase, the position drives continuous improvement initiatives and supports the industrialization of product and process changes to meet Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Specification & Preliminary Design Phase
  • Propose ideas and solutions to the Process Engineer or PIM to improve product manufacturability and achieve QCD targets
  • Contribute to product design reviews when required
  • Perform initial estimation of Method Time
• Detailed Design Phase (Before Serial Go)
• Participate in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (P-FMEA)
• Support prototype validation activities, when applicable
• Define tooling needs and prepare tooling specifications
• Develop industrial deliverables depending on the domain:
  • ERP routings
  • Work Instructions
  • Inspection Instructions
  • CNC machine programs
• Ensure compliance with EHS and ergonomic standards
• Define and optimize workstation task sequencing
• Validate product design and industrial readiness through FAR (First Article Review) and FAI (First Article Inspection)
• Calculate and validate detailed Method Time
• Serial Production Phase (After Serial Go)
• Industrialize engineering changes and retrofits (routings, work instructions, tooling updates)
• Support production teams to achieve QCD targets
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., SWIP workshops
• Contribute to industrial Return of Experience (REX) on manufacturing processes
• Ensure responsiveness in resolving technical issues in production

Requirements

• Technical education (Engineering degree or Technician diploma in a relevant field)
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking)

Desired Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, preferably in the railway industry
• Strong technical knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, including:
• Writing manufacturing work instructions
• Line balancing
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Routings
• Configuration follow-up
• Knowledge of Quality standards, EHS requirements, and ergonomics
• Familiarity with industrial standards and tools (IS common tools)
• Experience with:
  • Process FMEA
  • QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control)
  • Time analysis methods (MTM, MEK, UAS)
  • Behavioural Competencies
• Conscientious & Reliable: Demonstrates commitment and consistently delivers results
• Team Player: Embraces collaboration and promotes a "Team Trust Action" mindset
• Decisive: Gathers relevant information to make informed decisions and escalates when necessary
• Self-Motivated: Takes initiative and works autonomously when required
• Logical & Organized: Approaches tasks in a structured and efficient manner
• Effective Communicator: Communicates clearly and collaborates well with cross-functional teams

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.


Tekberry, Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).


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