Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer

Vaco is hiring for a Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer opportunity Hamilton OH

Direct Hire, Onsite

Salary: 105-115,000/yr Bonus

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and implementing manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and technologies to optimize production efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost. This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, Production, customers, operators, and equipment vendors to support new and existing manufacturing programs.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Engineering

• Evaluate, develop, and implement manufacturing processes based on product requirements, design specifications, materials, tooling, equipment, and production capabilities.
• Research, design, modify, and test manufacturing methods, equipment, technologies, and processes.
• Analyze workflow, space requirements, equipment layouts, and production methods to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Develop and implement process controls, testing methods, and manufacturing standards to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Identify and support corrective actions for nonconforming parts and production issues.
• Proactively identify and resolve manufacturing problems while minimizing costs and production disruptions.
• Develop and optimize processes for CNC machining and other manufacturing operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, throughput, yield, quality, and cost.

CNC Programming, Tooling & Equipment

• Program CNC machines and coordinate programming for machining and measuring equipment.
• Investigate programming and equipment failures, diagnose faulty operations, and implement effective solutions.
• Design manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and gauges for complex parts and applications.
• Develop fixturing strategies and manufacturing processes for complex, high-value components.
• Support machine programming, process design, quality engineering, and process implementation.
• Interpret customer blueprints and create or modify internal manufacturing drawings and documentation.

Customer, Sales & Supply Chain Support

• Support Sales and Supply Chain in evaluating customer requirements and value-added manufacturing processes.
• Support customer quoting activities through process selection, cycle-time development, cost estimation, and risk identification.
• Provide accurate manufacturing cost estimates and help monitor estimated versus actual production costs.
• Partner with Quality to develop and implement quality engineering processes and controls.
• Provide manufacturing engineering expertise to address customer and internal technical requirements.

R&D, Data & Documentation

• Lead and participate in Research & Development (R&D) programs designed to expand manufacturing capabilities.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing data, trends, and performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate product and process data through programming, data entry, documentation, and other technical activities.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Communicate manufacturing engineering solutions and technical information to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain current technical knowledge through professional development, industry publications, educational programs, professional networks, and industry organizations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
• 4 years of CAD experience; SolidWorks preferred.
• 4 years of CAM experience; Mastercam preferred.
• 4 years of experience programming, operating, and developing processes for 3-, 4-, and/or 5-axis CNC milling machines.
• Experience with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling machines, surface grinders, turning, and wire EDM.
• CMM experience is a plus.
• Experience maintaining tight GD&T tolerances of 0.0010" or less.
• Experience working with difficult-to-machine materials and/or high-value components.
• Experience developing fixturing strategies for complex parts.

Additional disclaimer:

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

EEO Notice


Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.


Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io .


Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

Representation Notice


By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.