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How much do manufacturing engineering specialist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for manufacturing engineering specialist in the United States is $28.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $36.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a manufacturing engineering specialist?

A Manufacturing Engineering Specialist is a professional who focuses on improving manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems in order to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety in production environments. They analyze current manufacturing methods, implement new technologies, and collaborate with design, production, and quality teams to optimize operations. Their role often involves troubleshooting production issues, developing workflows, and ensuring that manufacturing complies with industry standards and regulations.

How does a manufacturing engineering specialist typically collaborate with production teams to implement process improvements?

Manufacturing Engineering Specialists work closely with production teams to identify inefficiencies and develop solutions that optimize manufacturing processes. This often involves conducting process analyses on the shop floor, gathering feedback from operators and technicians, and facilitating cross-functional meetings to align on improvement initiatives. By leveraging their technical expertise, specialists help translate engineering concepts into practical changes, ensuring that improvements are feasible, cost-effective, and sustainable. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, as collaboration with quality, maintenance, and design teams is frequent to ensure overall product and process excellence.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a manufacturing engineering specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, you need expertise in process optimization, mechanical engineering principles, and a relevant degree such as a BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Familiarity with CAD software, lean manufacturing tools, and quality management systems like Six Sigma certification is typically expected. Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills help you collaborate effectively and drive continuous improvement. These competencies are crucial for increasing production efficiency, ensuring product quality, and supporting innovation within manufacturing operations.

What is the difference between Manufacturing Engineering Specialist vs Manufacturing Engineer?

AspectManufacturing Engineering SpecialistManufacturing Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in engineering or related field; certifications like Six Sigma often preferredBachelor's or higher in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering; certifications like Lean Six Sigma common
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, quality control labs, process improvement teamsProduction floors, design departments, process development teams
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing companies, OEMs, suppliersManufacturing firms, automotive, aerospace, electronics industries

The Manufacturing Engineering Specialist focuses on supporting manufacturing processes, quality, and process improvements, often with specialized certifications. Manufacturing Engineers typically design, develop, and optimize manufacturing systems and processes. Both roles work closely within manufacturing environments but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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What states have the most Manufacturing Engineering Specialist jobs?

States with the most job openings for Manufacturing Engineering Specialist jobs include:

Infographic showing various Manufacturing Engineering Specialist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,318 per year, or $28 per hour.

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Amphenol Aerospace

Sidney, NY • On-site

$62K - $75K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

The Role -

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY.

The Manufacturing Engineering Specialist manages the engineering and production document control system, including the release of new engineering documents, the definition of new part numbers, and the creation of the initial bills of material.  Maintains the document follow-up system for customers and vendors.  Reviews all ECNs at the initiation stage for accuracy.  Responsible for planning quality controls including stop-works, part number compliance review, and assignment of part numbers to responsible departments.  Leads the planning group with ECN documentation, compliance, and process.  Responsible for new order part numbers and backlog of orders assigned to planning, crossing into the MRP system.

The key responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineering Specialist include, but are not limited to:

  • Controls the release of new engineering documents and has complete final responsibility for compliance and accuracy
  • Defines new items masters; delegates and assigns to the appropriate engineer
  • Establishes new bills of material
  • Identifies and manages customer and distributor follow up requirements from engineering release information
  • Manages customer billing for tooling and services
  • Maintains information and coordinates special customer owned tooling audits
  • Liaise with other departments (design engineering, process engineering, planning, quality and marketing)
  • Ensures compliance with established Amphenol Aerospace/Amphenol Military High Speed/Amphenol Commercial Air engineering release processes, buyer/planner code changes, and/or alternate modes of production; exercises authority & discretion to ensure clear to build for manufacturing
  • Manages manufacturing method and location changes through Integrify QD510 system with process engineering

Location -

  • Sidney, NY
    • 30 Minute Drive from Binghamton, NY
    • 20 Minute Drive from Oneonta, NY

Salary - $62,354 - $75,000

The Person -

The key skills and qualities of an Manufacturing Engineering Specialist at Amphenol Aerospace Operations:

  • High school and 5 plus years’ experience in manufacturing engineering and Data3 (or other system) engineering processes
  • Experience with Data3 system requirements for engineering and document control (or other system)
  • Experience or ability to learn the review of documents and drawings
  • Experience with or ability to learn engineering specifications
  • Experience with excel and large volumes of data organization
  • Ability to organize and prioritize a large volume and mix of daily tasks
  • Large volume of computer and keyboard work

The Company -

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship.  This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls.  Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government. 

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.  We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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About Amphenol Aerospace

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Amphenol Aerospace, a Division of Amphenol Corporation, is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world for the Military, Commercial Aerospace and Industrial markets. Amphenol designs, manufactures and markets cylindrical and rectangular, electronic, fiber optic, EMI/EMP filter, and a variety of special applications connectors and interconnect systems. Our new 307,000 square foot facility is nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Sidney NY. The complex houses approximately 1,000 employees, incorporating state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies including CNC machining, die-casting, molding, impact and extruding, plating, screw machining and process controls. Our fully equipped material evaluation lab and an engineering support organization utilizing the latest in computer aided design software and analysis tools. This allows us to design, test and qualify interconnect systems.

Industry

Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing

Company size

201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Sidney, NY, US

Year founded

1925

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