Sr. Design Engineer Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Sr. Design Engineer
Req #1342
US Operations – Main Campus, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America
Sr. Design Engineer
Req #1342
US Operations – Main Campus, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America
Sr. Design Engineer
Req #1342
Sr. Design Engineer Job Description
Posted Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM | Expires Friday, November 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include the leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries. We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions.

Benefits:

Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including: Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation at 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in

Evaluating Performance:

1. Design various tools (dies, gages, fixtures) for manufacturing aerospace components. 2. Develop models and create tooling drawings. 3. Manage projects with both internal and external deadlines and changing time constraints. 4. Work with a cross-functional engineering team to develop various tooling. 5. Ensures designs are state-of-the-art in terms of efficiency, performance, manufacture, and cost effectiveness. 6. Analyzes reports from tool makers to ensure satisfactory building of the tools. 7. Train junior engineers in tool design.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Works and communicates effectively with a wide variety of functional disciplines and levels of management. 2. Perform other duties as assigned. 3. Ensure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or 5+ years equivalent knowledge/experience in designing and building dies, molds, gages and fixtures. 2. 5+ years of experience in designing and building single and multiplane tools. 3. Experience with designing and building aerospace and or automotive tooling. 4. Coordinate activities with engineering and outside tool vendors in reviewing and approval designs prior to build. 5. Participate in weekly outside tool vendor conference calls during tool builds to answer technical questions and ensure project plan timelines are met. 6. Professional in CAD design software (NX or SolidWorks preferred). 7. Must possess good communication and organizations skills. 8. Computer literacy is a must, including competency in general MS Office applications, technical computer modeling and statistical tools. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. EOE/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.