Manufacturing Engineer in Dover, New Hampshire at Heat Recovery Innovations

Manufacturing Engineer

Heat Recovery Innovations | Dover, NH (On-site) | Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: VP of Operations

HRI (www.heatrecoveryinnovations.com) is an energy transition enabler, collaborating with innovative companies and technologies. We collaborate with customers of all sizes to develop the next generation of heat recovery technologies to improve fuel efficiency for power generation, transportation, and industrial applications. HRI’s proven team has deep industry experience in designing, engineering, and producing high temperature heat exchangers.

The Manufacturing Engineer owns the manufacturing processes in our Dover facility, from production flow and standard work to the equipment, tooling, and fixtures that support them. This role partners with Design Engineering, Quality, and the shop floor to improve throughput, reduce scrap, make the work safer and more ergonomic, and solve production problems as they come up.

• Own production flow, standard work, and equipment for fabrication, welding, brazing, and assembly processes

• Identify and resolve equipment, capacity, and resource constraints

• Lead process improvement and scrap reduction initiatives using Lean tools and root cause analysis (5 Why, fishbone, 8D, PFMEA)

• Design and implement fixtures, weld fixtures, tooling, and equipment to improve quality, efficiency, and ergonomics

• Conduct time studies and establish labor standards; provide process and labor estimates to support quoting

• Create and maintain routings, BOMs, and work instructions; train operators on new and revised processes

• Partner with Design Engineering on design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback early in the design cycle

• Work with Quality to define in-process and final inspection points and to resolve nonconformances

• Troubleshoot production, equipment, and quality issues on the shop floor

• Evaluate and coordinate with outside suppliers and subcontractors on outsourced processes, capability, and cost

• Identify safety and ergonomic risks and implement controls in partnership with EHS

• Prepare capital equipment justifications, including ROI and implementation plans

• Serve on the implementation team for digital job travelers / ERP shop floor routing

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting fabrication and assembly operations

• Experience with fabricated and welded assemblies, including weld fixture design

• Working knowledge of stainless steels and nickel alloys

• Proficiency in SolidWorks

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and weld symbols, and to produce build-to-print drawings

• Demonstrated use of Lean tools (5S, VSM, kaizen, SMED, standard work)

• Track record of measurable process improvement, scrap reduction, or cost reduction

• Strong communication skills with both engineers and production staff

• Experience with vacuum brazing and heat treat processes

• Knowledge of ASME Section VIII/IX and/or AWS D1.1, including WPS/PQR

• Experience with heat exchangers or pressure vessels

• ERP/MRP experience ([your system])

• Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification

Work is split between the office and the production floor. The role requires regular standing and walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and wearing required PPE in an environment with noise, welding, and moving equipment.

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Flex Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status.

Competitive salary

15 days of paid time off (PTO) with accrual beginning day one

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Annual allowance for work-related wear

Health insurance (80% employer-paid)

Dental (100% employer-paid)

Vision (100% employer-paid)

Short term and long-term Disability (100% employer-paid)

Life insurance

Long term care offerings

401(k) plan with up to a 6% company match

Heat Recovery Innovations is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability, and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status, or any other protected status.