Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Automation | Onsite - Manlius, NY

Our client, a global provider of high-quality products within the hospitality and food service space, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment at their Manlius facility.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys troubleshooting equipment issues, working directly on the production floor, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The right person will be mechanically inclined, analytical, responsive, and comfortable balancing both urgent production needs and longer-term equipment improvements.

Key things to note:

• Onsite Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm at the Manlius office (no weekends or on-call requirements)
• Hands-on role supporting proprietary automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment
• Collaborative engineering environment with strong interaction across Production, Engineering, and Maintenance
• Opportunity to support custom in-house equipment builds, redesigns, troubleshooting, and production improvements
• Fast-paced environment requiring responsiveness, adaptability, and strong troubleshooting skills, * Respond to equipment stoppages and production floor issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot mechanical, equipment, and process-related problems within an automated manufacturing environment
• Implement short-term corrective actions while assisting with long-term solutions to recurring issues
• Support preventive maintenance activities and provide input on PM procedures and schedules
• Assist with equipment rebuilds, installations, tooling updates, and production startup activities
• Participate in equipment runoffs, changeovers, and first-piece production trials
• Support quality investigations and recommend appropriate disposition of non-conforming materials
• Document standard work instructions, operator procedures, equipment issues, corrective actions, and process updates
• Maintain organized, clean, and safe work areas in alignment with 5S standards

Do you have experience in Computer literacy?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, Targeted candidate will bring 3+ years of experience within a manufacturing, engineering technician, automation support, or equipment troubleshooting environment.

Other priorities include:

• Experience supporting automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Experience working around custom machinery, conveyors, sensors, pneumatics, motors, or similar automation systems preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Comfortable balancing reactive troubleshooting with longer-term equipment improvements
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with willingness to support production needs as needed
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office
• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related field
• Prior experience within high-volume or automated manufacturing environments strongly preferred

Comprehensive training and onboarding will be provided, but success in this role requires someone who is adaptable, mechanically curious, team-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of production floor issues within a manufacturing environment., * Associate (Required)

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, * 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance