Manufacturing​/Process Engineer

Hi‑Tek Manufacturing is searching for an experienced Manufacturing / Process Engineer who wishes to advance his or her career in advanced manufacturing technology by creating solutions, streamlining setup procedures, and establishing best‑practices for tooling integration while working in a team environment.

Shift: Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Hi‑Tek offers competitive wages and a full benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, nine paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and Flex Spending programs, supplemental health plans, and more.

Hi‑Tek provides advanced manufacturing for the gas turbine and aerospace industries and operates a 125,000‑sq‑ft, state‑of‑the‑art facility in northern Cincinnati.

Hi‑Tek is a drug‑free workplace, conducts pre‑employment drug and background screening, and performs random drug screening.

• 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.
• Assist in quoting projects that may require any or all the processing disciplines at Hi‑Tek and the normal overhead 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.
• Document and establish 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 machinists 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.
• Assist Quality Department in identifying and correcting programming issues that lead to non‑conformances.
• Provide 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.
• Dependability, integrity, cooperation and taking the initiative for work responsibilities and challenges are critical.
• Always take ownership and be accountable for your actions.
• Reliable attendance and a respectful demeanor are necessary.
• Follow all Hi‑Tek policies and procedures, including the use of proper PPE.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and or a Technical degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Technology, or related field and 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Practical experience using CAD/CAM, Siemens NX or Solid Works 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.
• Knowledge of mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Proficient…