Associate Engineer - Engineering Development Program

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.

Benefits:

Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

GREAT ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GRADS!  Program starts June 2026! 

You learn from the best mentors who set you up for success!

Kick off your investment casting engineering career by gaining the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to excel in your new Associate Engineer position with Hitchiner!

We are seeking engineers to be part of the Hitchiner Manufacturing Engineering Training Program. During this six-month training program, new Associate Engineers will be introduced to investment casting concepts at Hitchiner's R&D center in both classroom and shop floor environments which will prepare you for a position within Hitchiner's operations/manufacturing plants upon completion of the program.

The classroom and hands-on, shop floor training includes:  

·        Introduction to Investment Casting Basics

·        Safety

·        Mold Components

·        Wax Process

·        Shell Process

·        Casting Process

·        Finishing

·        Inspection

·        Laboratory

·        Metallurgy

·        Prototype Casting

Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance:

1. Assist in investigating and initiating corrective action on manufacturing problems arising in the manufacture of products and in manufacturing problems associated with the inspection and testing of products.  

2. Assist in establishing operating equipment specifications, improving manufacturing techniques and introducing new process equipment to production. Interface with design personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.

3. Review and evaluate minor engineering changes and/or other specification requirements and perform technical liaison function with production planning and engineering personnel.  

4. Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.  

5. Prepare engineering schematics and parts lists for system components to facilitate manufacturing planning.  

6. Perform industrial engineering assignments of a basic degree of complexity, involving the application of basic engineering principles to perform routine analysis and evaluation in support of plant engineering activities. Prepare plans and specifications for equipment, test equipment and tooling. Conduct analysis of methods and time standards. Evaluate findings and prepare reports, graphs, charts and data reflecting the results, conclusions and recommendations.

7. Must be capable of delivering on commitments in a timely and efficient manner. 

8. Assignments typically will include design and development, materials testing, preparation of specifications, process study, report preparation, and other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of assignments. 

Additional Responsibilities:

1. May be involved in training and developing less experienced technical personnel.
2. Observe the Hitchiner code of conduct, safety and quality principles.
3. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering - mechanical, manufacturing, or materials science
2. Familiar with a variety of concepts within the field.
3. Prior internship experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
4. Must possess excellent communication skills - written and verbal.