ACARA Jobs
Manufacturing Engineer
Apply- ID: 559016
- Posted: 4/9/2026
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Temp to Direct
- Duration: 9 - 12 Months
Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Rochester, NY.
Employment Type: Temp to Direct (12 Months)
Industry: Aerospace or Defense
Compensation: $45.67/ Hour
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week 9/80 1st Shift
About the Opportunity:
- The Assembly Integration and Test Focus Factory of the client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented entry-level manufacturing engineer to join our team.
- This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about assembly integration and testing of low-volume, high-precision products.
- The selected candidate will work both independently and collaboratively to review, plan, integrate, and test unique opto-mechanical and thermoelectric products in a low-volume setting.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Perform tasks in a manufacturing and prototyping environment.
- Review and provide feedback on electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical drawings and designs.
- Translate drawing requirements into detailed work instructions for the assembly, integration, and testing of complex end-products.
- Coordinate with various disciplines to ensure program schedule milestones are met.
- Own product schedule development - coordinate across disciplines to ensure agreement amongst stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot issues individually and collaboratively to find quick and safe solutions that minimize schedule delays.
- Balance multiple projects and priorities and communicate clearly to operations leadership.
- Maintain accurate records and manufacturing documentation.
- Adhere to established policies, procedures, and proper labor charging practices.
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing and prototyping environments
- 2+ years of experience in Troubleshooting technical issues in assembly, integration, and testing
- 2+ years of experience in Maintaining accurate records and documentation
What Sets You Apart:
- Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry
- Familiarity with machinery, machine building, and precision engineering
- Experience with Optical Metrology
- Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Proactive schedule ownership and stakeholder alignment
- Fast and safe problem-solving under pressure
- Strong coordination and collaboration across disciplines
- Multi-tasking given the work environment
- Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
- Clear communication with operations leadership
- Adherence to policies, procedures, and labor practices
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
- Be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed.
- Requires the ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.