Manufacturing Process Engineer

Ametek, Inc. • City of Binghamton, NY

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Binghamton, NY team as an entry-level Manufacturing Engineer, supporting production of electronic and electro-mechanical products. Working with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams, this role supports process development and optimization, new product introduction, tooling and fixture design, and continuous improvement. The engineer helps address manufacturing challenges to improve product quality, efficiency, manufacturability, and production performance. This position is suited to a recent engineering graduate or early-career engineer who is hands-on, collaborative, curious, and eager to develop technical skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role within a technical production environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency; identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for mechanical design, tooling development, and interpretation of drawings.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments.
• Self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including standing and walking for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for electronic and electro-mechanical assembly, including workflow and equipment layout.
• Design and deploy tooling and fixtures to improve production efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
• Evaluate manufacturing needs and assist with justifying capital equipment investments to support capacity and process improvements.
• Partner with Design Engineering to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability and successfully transitioned into production.
• Participate in new product introduction and implementation, including validation of processes, tooling, and documentation.
• Analyze production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve yield and throughput.
• Become the subject matter expert for various manufacturing-floor processes and equipment, and provide operator feedback aimed at quality improvement.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel on processes, tools, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Sales to achieve business and operational objectives.

What This Job Offers

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