Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Company: Vuzix Corporation
Location: West Henrietta
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Position Summary:
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for
contributing to the design of production machinery and will
identify and recommend solutions to production problems related to
materials, processes, and tooling. They will troubleshoot and
diagnose assembly processes and reduce total defects through the
analysis of data and corrective actions. This position will also
support the functions of the WG Engineering Department to meet the
requirements of the relevant ISO 9001:2015 standards based on the
quality objectives established by Top Management. Essential Duties
and Responsibilities: Design and/or enhance manufacturing processes
to assemble a bill of materials into a final product. Utilize
methods for waste minimization within a manufacturing system and
address productivity. Lead process improvements and controls
through use of analysis and inspection/validation techniques
Document Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions. Generate,
validate, and update as needed assembly work instructions in a
clear and presentable configuration. Provides manufacturing
decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and
material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future
requirements. Support both assembly floor priorities and
longer-term development project activities. Meets required ISO
9001:2015 standards and necessary training based on the relevant
Quality Objectives. Competencies: To perform this job successfully,
an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Written Communication – Read and interpret written information
effectively, write clearly and concisely, adapt writing style for
different audiences. Verbal Communication – Give focused attention
to what others are saying, take time to understand what and respond
when appropriate without interrupting, speak clearly and
effectively express ideas and opinions, adapt and react
professionally in both positive and negative situations. Teamwork &
Collaboration – Balance team and individual responsibilities,
consider others’ views objectively and with openness to changing
your own, give and encourage feedback, contribute to a positive
team dynamic, prioritize team success over personal interests, work
effectively across departments toward company goals.
Professionalism – Interact with others in a considerate manner,
follow through on commitments, react well under pressure and
preserve confidentiality, control emotions, and accept
responsibility, maintain focus on solutions and treat others with
respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Motivation & Initiative – Demonstrate persistence and ability to
adapt to changes in daily workflow and overcome obstacles, ask for
and offer help when needed, work independently when required,
volunteer readily and look for ways to improve and create
successful outcomes, positively contribute to overall work
environment. Respect & Integrity – Treat people with respect, work
ethically and with honesty and integrity, inspire the trust of
others, demonstrate appreciation and sensitivity for cultural
differences, help promote inclusion and understanding of the value
of diversity, embrace differences and support a harassment-free
environment. Requirements: Minimal Qualifications: Minimum
bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing
engineering, or equivalent. Knowledge of standard manufacturing
techniques such as fastening, structural adhesive bonding, hand
assembly/low volume operations and tools and functional product
testing. Experience with precision alignments and tolerance
analysis. Use of techniques such as additive manufacturing/3D
printing to create assembly floor aids and holding fixtures.
Experience with methods for process improvement and control.
Knowledge of incoming inspection and validation techniques, such as
optical inspection and CMM. Basic knowledge of the requirements of
an ERP system for product specifications and bills of materials and
routings. Strong organizational and time management skills with the
ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving
environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in additional
disciplines such as electrical/electronic, computer/data
acquisition, optics. 5 years of experience in new product
introduction and sustaining engineering. Working knowledge of
SolidWorks and PDM. Experience in utilizing automation such as
robotic assistance and metered dispensing systems, PLC, and Vision
Systems as utilized for aiding productivity in manufacturing.
Knowledge of Six Sigma analysis for process improvement and
control. Experience providing input on existing and forthcoming
designs as related but not limited to DFMA. Supervisory
Responsibilities: None. Travel: Negligible. Physical Demands:
Frequently required to sit, speak, hear, see, and perform
repetitive motion (data entry). Occasionally required to lift or
carry (10 lb. minimum). Reasonable accommodations will be made
available if applicable. PIfd9ac893293a-25405-38928651
Keywords: Vuzix Corporation, Irondequoit , Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , West Henrietta, New York
