Product Engineer I

Role details

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.

Prime 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

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2-4 years of experience
• 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

Why Join Hitchiner?

• Mission-critical manufacturing: We use advanced automation and cutting edge equipment to support industries where precision and reliability matter.
• Internal mobility: We deeply invest in our people, offering training and leadership development opportunities so that employees can grow their careers with us.
• We win together: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual profit-sharing bonus.
• Beautiful location: Fully updated and modernized buildings on a campus offering an onsite restaurant and gym.

Employee Benefits

Full time employees may elect to participate in a number of benefit programs, including Hitchiner’s Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and 401(k) Employee Retirement Contribution Plan. The Company provides employees with basic company-paid short-term, long-term, and basic life/AD&D insurance.

Employees also have access to education and tuition reimbursement, wellness rewards, Employee Assistance Program, and our free onsite fitness center.

About Hitchiner

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire, Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully finished casting-based components to the automotive, aerospace and defense markets.

Additional Information

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Hitchiner Manufacturing is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

This position involves access to technical data, materials, and/or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employees must be able to meet export control eligibility requirements as a condition of employment. Who is considered a U.S. Person? A U.S. Person can be one of the following: U.S. Citizen, a U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), a refugee or asylee admitted under the U.S. law, or certain protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Learn more about the ITAR here. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Hitchiner participates in the E-Verify program to confirm work authorization for all new hires in accordance with federal law.