Manufacturing Engineer

Ohio Magnetics, Inc.; Maple Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HBD Industries in Maple Heights, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the transition from manual machining to CNC, and to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across fabrication, machining, and assembly.

You will partner with Production, Engineering, and Management to build stable, efficient, and scalable operations, develop CAM programs, establish process controls, and drive Lean initiatives such as 5S and Kaizen. Hands-on CNC experience and strong collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
• 3+ years of fabrication/manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on CNC programming and tooling experience.
• Knowledge of lean tools and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition from manual machining to CNC, including equipment decisions and tooling strategies.
• Develop CNC programs and oversee CAM standards.
• Establish machining process controls and quality checkpoints.
• Partner with maintenance to define preventive maintenance requirements.
• Analyze workflows to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Lead root-cause analysis for safety, quality, and delivery issues.
• Train operators on CNC equipment and new processes.

Skills

CNC machining

CAM programming

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD/CAM software

MS Office

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer

Full Time Maple Heights, OH, US

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead process improvement and technical development efforts within a fabrication-intensive manufacturing plant, with a specific focus on transitioning manual machining operations to modern CNC machining capability. This role is responsible for improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across fabrication, machining, and assembly processes. The Engineer will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Management to ensure stable, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from manual machining to CNC machining, including equipment selection, tooling strategy, programming standards, and operator training.
• Develop CNC programs (or oversee programming) using CAM software and ensure consistent machining practices.
• Establish machining process controls, standard work, and quality checkpoints to ensure repeatability and accuracy.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to define preventive maintenance requirements and machine capability expectations.
• Analyze fabrication workflows (cutting, forming, welding, machining, finishing) to identify bottlenecks and Optimize material flow, workstation layout, and tooling to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for safety, quality, and delivery issues.
• Support fixture design, tooling development, and process documentation.
• Drive Lean initiatives including 5S, standard work, SMED, visual management, and Kaizen events.
• Implement process controls and metrics to monitor performance and sustain improvements.
• Support the development of Centers of Excellence for machining, welding, and fabrication processes.
• Work directly with Production Supervisors, Operators, and Engineers to troubleshoot issues and improve daily performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering on manufacturability, print updates, and design improvements.
• Train operators and technicians on new CNC equipment, machining methods, and process standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a fabrication or machining-focused manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining, programming, tooling, and machining process optimization.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, mechanical assembly, ergonomics, and lean tools to execute
• Strong organizational, analytical, and inter-personal communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive change.
• Proven experience with Continuous Improvement Lean Methodologies (Six Sigma experience preferred).

Technical Skills

• Advanced skill with all MS Office products
• Proficient with Solid Works or other 3D design software
• Proficient with machine programming/CAD/CAM

HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.