Hi-Tek Manufacturing is searching for an experienced Manufacturer Engineer who wishes to advance his or her career in advanced manufacturing technology by creating solutions, streamlining setup procedures, best-practices for tooling integration while working in a team environment. Hi-Tek offers competitive wages and a full benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 9 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401K plan with company match, HSA & Flex Spending programs, supplemental health plans, and more! Hi-Tek offers a clean, climate-controlled environment and we believe in quality and safety above all else.

Shift: Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm Salary/Exempt position

Hi-Tek Manufacturing has been in business for over 40 years and operates a state-of-the-art 125,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. Based in northern Cincinnati, they focus on customer service and quality standards, and have grown to provide a full scope of manufacturing services for the gas turbine and aerospace industries, servicing all the major turbine engine OEMs. Hi-Tek sets the industry standard by providing highly engineered, complex component manufacturing and assembly utilizing state of the art machinery and processes.

Hi-Tek is a Drug-Free Workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and background screening and random drug screening.

Essential Duties and Tasks:

The Manufacturing Engineer provides hands on support on the manufacturing floor to develop new processes, improve existing processes, train and mentor machine operators and machinists and find solutions to manufacturing issues.

• Assist production control in routing and re-routing legacy components to ensure deliveries are met, which may include designing different manufacturing methods or utilizing different machining resources.
• Performs tooling layouts and concepts, including datum structures on intended machines.
• Assist in identifying or auditing root causes and corrective action of nonconforming parts.
• Investigate and participate directly in Material Review Board actions.
• Devise and implement continuous improvement ideas on all ongoing jobs.
• Complete quotes on projects that may require any or all the processing disciplines at Hi-Tek and the normal o/v items (i.e., shot peen, coating, brazing, etc.)
• Setup and operate machines or processes required to process jobs per drawings and specs.
• Complete projects that consistently meet or exceed cost, schedule, quality, and customer specification requirements.
• Read and understand the blueprints and drawings of customer parts within the ME responsibility.
• Complete 1st article data to assure process or operation ready to release to the operator. Train operator as required by follow-on.
• Documents and establishes standards to incorporate engineering changes and improvements.
• Provide training resources and training instructions of set up procedures and machining processes for machinist.
• Participate in ongoing conversations with engineers, supervisors, and machinist to resolve any issues related to processes, quality, part completion, and customer satisfaction to aid in continuous improvement to eliminate operating problems, increase productivity, and improve product quality.
• Participate in the conception and design of complex work-holding/fixtures/gages.
• Assists Quality Department in identifying and correcting programming issues that lead to non-conformances.
• Provides time studies, router, and job cost review to ensure standards are up to date and in line.
• Create and or maintain documentation of all types as required.
• Follow work instructions, procedures, safety, and company policies as given.

Education and Experience:

• Technical degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Technology, Engineering, or related field or 5 years relevant work experience.
• Practical experience using CAD/CAM, Siemens NX or SolidWorks software knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of machine tools and their capabilities.
• Desire to develop automation for various machine tools and part handling systems.
• Prior experience with complex shapes and their work holding requirements.
• Prior experience with super alloy metals preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Perform under AS9100 standards.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skills.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment.
• Prioritize tasks. Able to plan, organize, and monitor work of self and others working autonomously and self-direct.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to speak effectively before customers and/or employees of organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Conditions:

• Will climb stairs multiple times per day.
• Will sit, stand, or walk distances for up to the entire duration of shift.
• Will lift, push, or pull 35 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Routinely perform reaching, twisting, bending, and grasping to move and set tools, equipment, and material.

This job description is a guideline. Other job duties may be assigned to you, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description and you may have other duties assigned as needed.

EEO Statement: Hi-Tek is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are a driving force in the success of our company.