Engineer I, Product

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc.•Milford, NH

About The Position

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include the leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries. We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions. Job Summary: Owner of investment casting product portfolio which covers all manufacturing processes including wax, shell, cast and post-cast processes. The Product Engineer is responsible for establishing and maintaining all internal and external manufacturing processes. Responsibilities also include customer interface including review and approval of all technical drawings, models and specifications. Investment casting product portfolios may include aerospace, automotive & defense market segments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2-4 years of experience or equivalent knowledge
Familiar with a variety of concepts within the field of mechanical/manufacturing • Heat transfer • Material solidification • Manufacturing technologies (metals, plastics, ceramics) • Metallurgical/Material Science • Technical drawings (GD&T)
Must possess good communication and organizational skills.
Computer literacy is a must, including competency in general MS Office applications, technical computer modeling and statistical tools.
Project management experience in keeping with budgetary & time constraints

Responsibilities

Work within Engineering to design, implement and maintain processes, injection tooling, fixture/gages to manufacture investment castings to customer specifications
Plan, coordinate, and execute on project plans across various multidisciplinary teams
Complete manufacturing documentation and work with the Quality team to obtain customer approvals, as required, to qualify product introduction and product improvements.
Team based interface with customer technical personnel to ensure product quality and manufacturability which may include recommending design or process alterations
Investigates and initiates corrective actions on manufacturing problems for products and processes
Coordinate with Quality to review, evaluate & implement engineering changes and/or other specification requirements
Responsible for statistical data analysis of both process and product specific outputs to drive key decisions for improvement.
Owner of analysis and evaluation of production practices which include: • Work simplification, value analysis, workstations & methods analysis. • Compiling and evaluating test and production data, preparing technical analysis • Recommending production methods and processes required to meet design objectives on new or improved products and processes • Continuous improvement of product yields and manufacturability • Conducting analysis of method and time standards
May lead specific and targeted product and/or process improvement efforts utilizing LEAN techniques and philosophies
Must be capable of delivering on commitments in a timely and efficient manner
May be involved in training and developing less experienced technical personnel.
Observe the Hitchiner code of conduct, safety and quality principles.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation at 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs