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Manufacturing Engineer

CACI International

Rochester, NYFull-time$63–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$63–130K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer supports development and optimization of manufacturing processes for mechanical, electronic, and electro-mechanical products. The role translates engineering designs into production-ready methods, tooling, and documentation, and addresses manufacturing challenges and operational efficiency. It includes process development, production support, design-for-manufacturability review, and training production personnel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing Process DevelopmentManufacturing Process OptimizationClose-Tolerance FabricationMicrosoft OfficePressingStakingRivetingSwagingPottingElectronics SolderingConformal CoatingPackagingX-Ray InspectionLaser WeldingRoboticsControl Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Graduate Degree or 8 Years Related Experience4 Years Relevant Experience2 Years Related Experience8 Years Related Experience4 Years Microsoft Office ProficiencyUS CitizenshipBachelor's in Manufacturing or Mechanical EngineeringDefense or Aerospace Industry Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None


The Opportunity:

In this role, you will support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for mechanical, electronic, and electro-mechanical products. You will translate engineering designs into production-ready methods, tooling, and documentation while helping solve manufacturing challenges and improve operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to apply your manufacturing engineering expertise across a broad range of production and process improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze engineering design documents and develop the methods, processes, tools, jigs, fixtures, etc. required to fabricate the specified product

  • Develop and prepare work instructions, control plans, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), and process validation plans

  • Provide technical expertise and support related to manufacturing.

  • Prepare capital equipment requests

  • Design layout of equipment and workspaces

  • Conduct capacity analyses, capability studies, and gage repeatability and reproducibility studies

  • Actively participate in Material Review Board (MRB) investigations.

  • Prepare tooling cost and engineering labor estimates for proposal responses

  • Analyze manufacturing production problems and implement corrective actions involving designs, materials, and processes

  • Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations

  • Train production personnel in new or existing operations

  • Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience

  • Experience related to the fabrication or assembly of close tolerance mechanical, electronic, or electro-mechanical piece parts

  • 4 or more years of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)

  • Must be a United States Citizen

Desired:

  • Bachelors degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

  • Experience in the defense or aerospace industry

  • Experience with pressing, staking, riveting, swaging, potting, electronics soldering, conformal coating, packaging, X-ray inspection, laser welding, robotics, and control systems

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$63,300-$129,700

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,778 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–130K/yr
  • New York median$86–120K/yr155 salary ranges
  • US median$96–143K/yr3,276 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $97K, is 7% below the New York median midpoint ($104K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 222 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in New York and 5,778 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,565 postings).
Education
3,184 of the 5,778 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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