Syndeo has a direct-hire opening for a Manufacturing Engineer (Full-Time, Non-Exempt) for a local client who focuses on parts manufacturing in the aerospace and technology industries. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of all production-related manufacturing equipment & processes required to manufacture a high-quality product in a repeatable and cost-effective manner. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Understand and interpret customer specifications and create planning for operations to use to manufacture the contracted product or part. • Determine capital equipment needs & development of the budget process for equipment, training, software, and equipment installation projects • Increasing productivity through the support and leadership of people, processes and technology • Drive continuous improvement in labor costs through waste reduction, production efficiency, and operations improvement • Provides leadership to technical personnel to ensure ongoing product & process improvements to meet quality, CI and production goals • Provides technical support as required for critical process and product issues • Design processes, evaluate results and drive solutions to improve the processes • Effectively communicate and coordinate with production, support teams and other team members to resolve issues as they arise. • Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of a project and development plan • Analyze problems identified by operations or quality and to provide an effective workable resolution • Self-manage daily tasks with minimal supervision • Use Microsoft Outlook to effectively communicate ideas and requests to customers in a professional manner • Use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to create work instructions and aides • Use CATIA or equivalent software for both analysis and manufacturing of parts • Acts as a leader to effectively communicate ideas in a professional manner • Produce repeatable results • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related assigned tasks as needed QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred. • Knowledge of Contracts, Cost Management, and Aerospace Industry • 5+ years of industry experience • CATIA or Equivalent Software • Microsoft Office Suite • Ability to read and interpret blueprints PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Planning, Leadership, Autonomy, Attention to Detail, Strong Written Communication, Developing Standards, Problem Solving, Organization, Analytical, Interpersonal, Relationship Building, Time Management, Documentation, Communication, Initiative, Time-Management