{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"aa656d1d4e2290ab924692df","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa656d1d4e2290ab924692df","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa656d1d4e2290ab924692df","title":"Manufacturing Engineer","description":"Location: Wallingford, CT, US, 06492\nBusiness Unit: Specialty Metals\nPosting Date: Jan 21, 2026\nJob Description:\nAMETEK is seeking a hands-on, highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for continous improvement, and problem solving to meet customer demands. This role will report to the Director of Operations at the Wallingford, CT Facility.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelops and maintains a strong technical competency in our core products, customer requirements, and manufacturing processes.\nProvides technical, and applied research to manufacturing, focused on product and process improvement.\nRemains current on new technology options for Ametek products and manufacturing processes, and regularly shares information with the workforce, customers, and vendors.\nDevelops and drives several concurrent operational excellence (OPEX) projects.\nSupports safety improvements of equipment and processes and promotes “Zero-Incident” culture.\nGenerates new/updated Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Process Control Plans.\nGenerates reports to document and communicate all Process Engineering activities.\nWorks with Engineering Manager and others to originate Capital Appropriation Requests and similar documents to support new or changed equipment.\nPerforms Root Cause/Failure Analysis of products during manufacturing and/or during fabrication/assembly of product for safety, quality and production issues.\nDefine production structures for orders to be manufactured.\nReview manufacturing capabilities for quote reviews with commercial department.\nDefine metallurgical capability of Ametek products.\nTroubleshoot manufacturing problems on the floor with operators.\nPerform any other duties as needed to support production and quality objectives.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nSKILLS:\nStrong background in math and statistics preferred.\nProficient with Microsoft Excel, and associated Office programs.\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities with timely results.\nExperience with CAD/SolidWorks software preferred.\nProven ability to work productively with individuals at all levels inside and outside an organization.\nWorks independently with minimum supervision.\nAbility to interface with vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams to solve problems.\nExperience with utilizing Kaizen methods preferred\nGreen belt/Six Sigma belt certification and application experience preferred\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\nBS in Mechanical Engineering\n5 years of experience in a manufacturing facility, with emphasis on process improvement, an understanding of manufacturing processes and troubleshooting.\nMust be a U.S. Person (ITAR regulated facility)\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThis position requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, sitting, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.\nAbility to work around and on industrial equipment.\nAbility to operate heavy equipment (e.g., forklift)\nAbility to work from heights.\nAbility to ascend and descend steep stairs and platforms.\nAbility to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.\nMust be willing to work around dust, and other substances.\nAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nRequired to work in a normal office environment with significant time spent in the production area. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The production area is not climate controlled.\n\nAMETEK Specialty Metals Products (SMP) Wallingford is a US-based pioneer in the manufacturer of High Purity Metal Strip, Specialty Shaped Wire, Engineered Shaped Components and Thermal Management Materials. With more than 50 years of experience, AMETEK SMP Wallingford has numerous patents in technically advanced metallurgical materials and is a global leader in High Purity Materials via Wrought Powder Metallurgy.\nCompensation\nEmployee Type: Salaried\nSalary Minimum: $80,000\nSalary Maximum: $110,000\nIncentive: No\nDisclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.\nFor more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.\nAMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.\nAMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.","company":"Amete","rawCompany":"amete","city":"Wallingford","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:54:00.325Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2131.00","title":"Materials Engineers","slug":"materials-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"332999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-fabricated-metal-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"331491","title":"Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding","slug":"nonferrous-metal-except-copper-and-aluminum-rolling-drawing-and-extruding"},{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manufacturing Engineer","description":"Location: Wallingford, CT, US, 06492\nBusiness Unit: Specialty Metals\nPosting Date: Jan 21, 2026\nJob Description:\nAMETEK is seeking a hands-on, highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for continous improvement, and problem solving to meet customer demands. This role will report to the Director of Operations at the Wallingford, CT Facility.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelops and maintains a strong technical competency in our core products, customer requirements, and manufacturing processes.\nProvides technical, and applied research to manufacturing, focused on product and process improvement.\nRemains current on new technology options for Ametek products and manufacturing processes, and regularly shares information with the workforce, customers, and vendors.\nDevelops and drives several concurrent operational excellence (OPEX) projects.\nSupports safety improvements of equipment and processes and promotes “Zero-Incident” culture.\nGenerates new/updated Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Process Control Plans.\nGenerates reports to document and communicate all Process Engineering activities.\nWorks with Engineering Manager and others to originate Capital Appropriation Requests and similar documents to support new or changed equipment.\nPerforms Root Cause/Failure Analysis of products during manufacturing and/or during fabrication/assembly of product for safety, quality and production issues.\nDefine production structures for orders to be manufactured.\nReview manufacturing capabilities for quote reviews with commercial department.\nDefine metallurgical capability of Ametek products.\nTroubleshoot manufacturing problems on the floor with operators.\nPerform any other duties as needed to support production and quality objectives.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nSKILLS:\nStrong background in math and statistics preferred.\nProficient with Microsoft Excel, and associated Office programs.\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities with timely results.\nExperience with CAD/SolidWorks software preferred.\nProven ability to work productively with individuals at all levels inside and outside an organization.\nWorks independently with minimum supervision.\nAbility to interface with vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams to solve problems.\nExperience with utilizing Kaizen methods preferred\nGreen belt/Six Sigma belt certification and application experience preferred\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\nBS in Mechanical Engineering\n5 years of experience in a manufacturing facility, with emphasis on process improvement, an understanding of manufacturing processes and troubleshooting.\nMust be a U.S. Person (ITAR regulated facility)\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThis position requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, sitting, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.\nAbility to work around and on industrial equipment.\nAbility to operate heavy equipment (e.g., forklift)\nAbility to work from heights.\nAbility to ascend and descend steep stairs and platforms.\nAbility to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.\nMust be willing to work around dust, and other substances.\nAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nRequired to work in a normal office environment with significant time spent in the production area. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The production area is not climate controlled.\n\nAMETEK Specialty Metals Products (SMP) Wallingford is a US-based pioneer in the manufacturer of High Purity Metal Strip, Specialty Shaped Wire, Engineered Shaped Components and Thermal Management Materials. With more than 50 years of experience, AMETEK SMP Wallingford has numerous patents in technically advanced metallurgical materials and is a global leader in High Purity Materials via Wrought Powder Metallurgy.\nCompensation\nEmployee Type: Salaried\nSalary Minimum: $80,000\nSalary Maximum: $110,000\nIncentive: No\nDisclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.\nFor more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.\nAMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.\nAMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:54:00.325Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:54:00.325Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amete","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Wallingford","addressRegion":"CT","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"aa656d1d4e2290ab924692df"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa656d1d4e2290ab924692df"}}