Manufacturing Engineer Machining

  • Hydro-Gear
  • Princeton, Kentucky
  • Full Time

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, building, programming, and supporting the automated systems that produce the many cutting-edge products offered by Hydro-Gear.

* Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require visa sponsorship.

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.

Job Type: Full-time located in Princeton KY

Salary: Commensurate with experience + biannual bonus

Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, personal days for flexibility of time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Health & Wellness Program Benefits with incentives
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Core Responsibilities of our Manufacturing Engineer Machining:

  • Conduct continuous improvement opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability of machining processes
  • CNC programming for all horizontal (HMC) and vertical (VMC) machining
  • Cutting tool specifications and continuous process improvement to reduce cycle time and increase tool life
  • CMM programming and program management
  • Gauge design and specification
  • Machining fixture design
  • Data collection and analysis

Requirements
  • Mechanical design, Electrical and Robot knowledge
  • PLC programming, Pneumatic systems, Fluid systems knowledge
  • Experience with presses and fasteners
  • Error proofing concepts and production processes
  • Project management
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent four-year college or technical school and 2 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of relevant experience and training, or an equivalent combination of both education and experience
Job ID: 514261812
Originally Posted on: 3/19/2026

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