Process Engineer: Lean Casting & Continuous Improvement

Hitchiner Manufacturing; Milford (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitchiner Manufacturing in Milford, NH is seeking a Process Engineer to take on a broader technical and leadership role, transforming customer requirements and raw materials into high-performance investment-cast components. You’ll operate with increased independence, lead portions of complex projects, and influence product and process evolution.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, with strong fundamentals in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3–5 years of corporate experience in manufacturing, process engineering, product engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of materials, heat transfer, solidification, and manufacturing technologies.
• Proficient in interpreting drawings, models, and specifications.
• Experience in data analysis, statistical methods, and structured problem-solving.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across teams and with customers.
• Proficient with MS Office, engineering software, modeling tools; familiarity with simulation software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen process capability and robustness across wax, shell, casting, and post‑cast operations.
• Lead efficiency and workflow improvements to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Drive data-backed decision-making by analyzing complex process metrics.
• Champion LEAN and continuous-improvement initiatives with measurable gains.
• Own engineering change implementation and coordinate with Quality and Operations.
• Provide technical mentorship to Engineer I team members.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Statistical methods

Materials science

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Modeling software

CAD

Statistical software

Job description

Hitchiner Manufacturing in Milford, NH is seeking a Process Engineer to take on a broader technical and leadership role, transforming customer requirements and raw materials into high-performance investment-cast components. You’ll operate with increased independence, lead portions of complex projects, and influence product and process evolution.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, with strong fundamentals in