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SR Manufacturing Engineer

Aleron
United States, Florida, Melbourne
May 08, 2026
Description Job Title: Sr Manufacturing Engineer Location: On-Site, Melbourne, FL Employment Type: Direct Industry: Defense & Aerospace Schedule: 9x80 1st shift About the Opportunity: Join a collaborative and innovative engineering team where you will play a key role in developing and improving manufacturing and production processes for advanced products and systems. This position offers the opportunity to apply your engineering expertise across process design, testing, manufacturing flow, and continuous improvement initiatives while working alongside cross-functional teams in a dynamic production environment. Candidates with experience in manufacturing engineering and a background in optics are highly encouraged to apply. What You'll Do: Develop and implement manufacturing process plans, test requirements, production flow, and capacity plans to support efficient operations. Review product designs for manufacturability and producibility, recommending process and design improvements. Perform engineering analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and evaluation of production processes and systems. Provide technical guidance and support to technicians and junior engineers in daily manufacturing activities. Support continuous improvement initiatives while promoting the organization's mission, values, and operational excellence. 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. Sound like a good fit? Apply Today Job Requirements What You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree in engineering Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment What Sets You Apart: Experience with Creo and/or SolidWorks Basic understanding of GD&T and Drawing standards Basic understanding of Circuit Card Assembly fabrication a plus. Specialties may include manufacturing, production, industrial, tooling, testing, processing, and robotics. Experience with Mil Spec hardware, Electronics and/or Electro-Optical equipment assembly and testing is desired. Lean / Six Sigma training is strongly desired. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen 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. Successful candidate must be able to obtain and main (level of) security clearance. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. 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. Apply