Product Engineer I - Tooling & Process Innovation

Hynes Industries; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hynes Industries is seeking a Product Engineer 1 to support tooling development and manufacturing documentation at our Youngstown, OH site. You will lead technical projects from concept through implementation, and collaborate across engineering, operations and commercial teams to ensure smooth production readiness.

The role emphasizes CAD drafting with AutoCAD and Inventor, data-driven analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives in metal fabrication environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• 5–10 years preferred experience in metal fabricating; preferably in roll forming or metal stamping.

Responsibilities

• Supports Commercial Group with cost estimates and budgets for tooling inquiries.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including prints, packaging instructions, and capital expenditures.
• Assist in processing legacy jobs from order entry to production when required.
• Support the Process Group for line optimization and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Collaborate with outside vendors or internal die shop for tooling builds.
• Execute basic project management (timelines, Gantt charts).
• Work with Operations on new start-ups to ensure production readiness.
• Participate in customer meetings to provide technical insight.
• Maintain item master, BOM and router creation in ERP; assist QA as needed.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Project management

Effective communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Hynes Industries is seeking a Product Engineer 1 to support tooling development and manufacturing documentation at our Youngstown, OH site. You will lead technical projects from concept through implementation, and collaborate across engineering, operations and commercial teams to ensure smooth production readiness.

The role emphasizes CAD drafting with AutoCAD and Inventor, data-driven analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives in metal fabrication environments.