Manufacturing Engineer [C]
Novanta · North Syracuse, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Novanta (industrial) in North Syracuse, NY. Providing technical support to production teams.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Robotics
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Novanta
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Providing technical support to production teams
- ◆Developing and implementing manufacturing processes and systems
- ◆Designing tools and equipment used in the manufacturing process
- ◆Conducting root cause analysis, troubleshoot, and improve processes.
- ◆Ensuring products are manufactured to meet quality standards Process Improvements
- ◆Building manufacturing efficiency and cost savings
Requirements
- ✓Education - Possess a bachelor's in computer science or a related field
- ✓Skill - Proficiency in technical problem-solving
- ✓Experience - Several years of manufacturing engineering or manufacturing optimization
- ✓Experience - Be familiar with multiple programming languages such as Python, C#, and C/C++
- ✓Skill - Have excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- ✓Skill - Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
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Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
As a Manufacturing Engineer contractor, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and improving manufacturing processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions. Your focus will be on optimizing production processes, reducing costs and ensuring compliance. This project will take place through early 2027.