Manufacturing Engineer I

Stellar Technology • Amherst, NY

19d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

This position supports and develops manufacturing processes for Stellar’s core product lines. The engineer coordinates with technicians and other engineers to ensure manufacturing methods are properly documented, meet end-user requirements, and maintain high quality. The role assists with process development and implementation under direct supervision and supports the transition of new products from development to production, with an emphasis on quality, manufacturability, and compliance with specifications. The position also helps investigate potential quality concerns and troubleshoot design, manufacturing, and quality issues involving electromechanical products. It contributes to production assembly methods, test plans, product documentation, data collection, basic analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or Green Card holders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–3 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong technical skills and understanding of mechanical designs and manufacturing processes, including the ability to interpret, review, and modify existing documentation.
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with manufacturing and assembly.
• Self-starting instincts, strong analytical skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-level engineering reports, analysis summaries, and design packages.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or Green Card holder due to ITAR restrictions.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of aerospace standards applicable to the design and test of sensor instrumentation.
• Familiarity with signal capturing and processing for sensor instrumentation.
• Understanding of reliability analysis at the component and assembly level.

Responsibilities

• Assist production and engineering teams with the development and implementation of manufacturing processes under direct supervision.
• Support the transition of new products from development to production while maintaining quality, manufacturability, and compliance with specifications.
• Diagnose and triage products flagged for potential quality concerns under the guidance of leads and/or management.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities for design, manufacturing, and quality issues related to electromechanical products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in developing, evaluating, and improving production assembly methods, test plans, and supporting product documentation.
• Perform entry-level tasks as assigned, including data collection, basic analysis, and support for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level