Manufacturing Engineer Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666-2128 Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday Salary Range: $65k-$90k per year Hydrasearch is looking for a proactive and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical and operational support to our manufacturing facility in Stevensville, MD! The ideal candidate will play a critical role in maintaining plant efficiency, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring seamless operations. You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to drive improvements and implement solutions. An understanding of First Article Inspections (FAI) and Part Production Approval Process (PPAP) is preferred. Knowledge of SolidWorks and quality metrology equipment is required. About Us: Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since it's founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards. At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation's heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. What You'll Do: + Compliance and Standards: Ensure adherence to company, industry, and safety standards, including familiarity with quality systems like AS9100 (preferred). + FAI and PPAP: Lead and coordinate the execution of FAIs and PPAPs, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. + Operational Support: Provide engineering support to ensure efficient and reliable plant operations. + Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations. + Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure product quality. + Vendor Support: Review, evaluate, and approve vendor samples, ensuring they meet technical specifications and quality standards before incorporation into production. + Quality Support: Partner with quality assurance teams to monitor product quality and assist in identifying and resolving quality-related issues in production processes. + Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve processes, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions. What We're Looking For: + Proficiency in SolidWorks is required. + Familiarity with quality metrology equipment is required. + Experience working within an AS9100 quality management system preferred. + Knowledge of FAI (First Article Inspections) and PPAP (Part Production Approval Process) is preferred. + Familiarity with electrical systems and their troubleshooting is a plus. + Strong troubleshooting skills, with hands-on experience in solving technical production problems. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. What We Offer: + Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family + Competitive salary + Bonus programs + 401K retirement plan + Training opportunities + Tuition reimbursement + Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays + Gym reimbursements, and more! Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals! The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons. The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.) Please contact us at (410) 778-2000 or hr@dixonvalve.com if you need help to participate fully in the application process. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.