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.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the ME is responsible for analyzing engineering design documents and/or prototypes and makes plans/decisions concerning required methods, processes, tools, jigs, and fixtures required to produce a product or perform any required operations. May also make recommendations concerning personnel, time, and cost requirements. Must also route, schedule, monitor, and control special orders. Work requires the regular exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

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

• Assist in quoting 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

• 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