Imagine your day starting on the shop floor, then moving into a design review, and wrapping with a cost analysis that clears the path for a brand-new part to run flawlessly the first time. That’s life as an NPI Manufacturing Engineer at Hirsh Precision.
Since 1979, we’ve built our home along Colorado’s Front Range into a hub for advanced machining. We invest in the newest equipment and software to elevate productivity and spur product innovation for the medical, aerospace, industrial, and scientific sectors. Our reputation is anchored in integrity, quality, service, and excellence—sustained by a passionate, engaged team that’s committed to work that improves people’s lives.
Who you are: a self-starter with leadership potential who thrives on turning complex prints into robust, efficient CNC processes. You understand GD&T, speak G-code, and can translate customer requirements into real, repeatable results on the floor. You enjoy collaborating across engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and quality to launch parts right the first time.
About the role: You’ll lead new part introduction efforts—estimating, project-managing, and developing processes—while partnering closely with our Estimation and Manufacturing teams. This is hands-on work that calls for proven experience solving CNC manufacturing challenges, several years working with milling, turning, and mill-turn operations, and advanced knowledge of CNC tooling.
Our vision, mission, and values: We aim to be the Standard of Excellence in precision manufacturing. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality products and manufacturing services, on time—driven by continuous improvement and unwavering integrity. We strive to be honest and trustworthy, passionate and productive, loyal and committed.
Eligibility
US Citizenship is required for this position
A day in the life
- Kick off with a manufacturability review—confirm GD&T intent, validate tolerances, and flag risks.
- Translate prints and models into clear process plans, instructions, and standards that operators trust.
- Estimate cycle times, tooling, and operations to build accurate quotes; sometimes lead quoting activities with the Estimation team.
- Select methods and equipment, run cost/benefit comparisons, and recommend design or process changes to hit quality and cost targets.
- Coordinate schedules and communicate capabilities so production can execute smoothly.
- Capture lessons learned and publish operational reports to inform continuous improvement.
Core responsibilities
- Develop process plans and detailed work instructions for new and existing parts.
- Create documentation for new manufacturing processes, including procedures and standards.
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
- Estimate operational costs for machined parts/components and analyze tradeoffs.
- Collaborate with—and at times lead—the quoting process with the Estimation team.
- Communicate manufacturing capabilities and production schedules to facilitate production.
- Provide technical expertise and floor support related to manufacturing methods and tooling.
- Implement new methods, equipment, or processes to improve operations.
- Review drawings/specifications for manufacturability and completeness.
- Prepare operational reports and performance summaries.
- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Evaluate production performance, including selection of manufacturing and fabrication methods.
- Deliver DFM feedback to customers from quoting through New Part Introduction.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
- Comfort with G-code and CAM programming.
- Strong interpretation of engineering drawings.
- Practical understanding of CNC setup and machining cycle times.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing techniques, tooling, and equipment.
- Working knowledge of GD&T.
- Professional written and verbal communication.
Desired experience and tools
- BS in Process, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (preferred) with 2–5 years relevant experience; or 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- 3D modeling experience, preferably SolidWorks.
- Project management tools such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project.
- Estimating software (e.g., Paperless Parts).
- Microsoft Office suite: Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Working conditions: office and factory floor
Proficiencies
- GD&T
- Equipment troubleshooting
- CNC tooling
- CNC programming
- G-code
- M-code
- CAD/CAM software
Machines and technologies you’ll use
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC): Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Brother, Dmg Mori Seiki
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis): Haas, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki
- CNC Swiss Lathe: Tsugami
- CAM Software: Mastercam, Esprit
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC): Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis): Mazak, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki
If you’re eager to transform complex geometry into dependable production and help set a new standard of excellence, we’d love to meet you.