Senior Manufacturing Engineer

JMS Technical Solutions is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for an onsite, full-time, direct hire position in Elma, NY. This role plays a central part in keeping manufacturing strong across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement initiatives that help the organization scale. Compensation is USD 120,000 per year, based on experience.

What you’ll do

As the manufacturing subject matter expert, you will lead complex projects and manufacturing improvements from process development through production readiness. You will also help translate design intent into stable, repeatable production by partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program teams.

• Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and production systems
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) via process development, risk assessment, validation, and production readiness activities
• Act as technical lead for complex manufacturing issues, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Lead cross-functional improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, delivery, capacity, and efficiency
• Evaluate manufacturing methods, equipment, tooling, automation opportunities, and workflow improvements
• Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Create and maintain process controls, risk assessments, control plans, and standardized work
• Recommend and justify capital equipment investments, then lead installation and implementation
• Represent manufacturing during customer visits, audits, corrective action reviews, and qualification activities
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and production personnel to strengthen organizational technical capability
• Facilitate Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives
• Support long-range manufacturing planning, capacity analysis, and readiness for future growth
• Identify emerging technologies and best practices that align with the organization’s strategic objectives

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment; aerospace/defense/medical device preferred
• Track record leading complex manufacturing improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and quality requirements
• Proven ability to resolve complex technical and operational challenges
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills

Tools and standards

You will work with GD&T, ERP, and MES to support manufacturing execution, analysis, and improvement.

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) is preferred
• Experience with AS9100, NADCAP, or other regulated industry standards is preferred
• Experience leading capital equipment or automation projects is preferred

Additional details: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.