Engineering Specialist
Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $25 - $35/hr
Hydrasearch, a proud affiliate of The Dixon Group, is looking for an Engineering Specialist to join our team in Stevensville, MD! In this role, you will use your understanding of mechanical drawings, parts, and manufacturing processes to create and maintain accurate product information in our ERP and related systems. The role also provides opportunities to support drawing-related work, engineering changes, and technical problem solving as your skills develop. A four-year engineering degree is not required.
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What You'll Do:
- Product Definition: Create and maintain Items, Bills of Material, Routers, Marking Instructions, and related product information in SyteLine.
- Manufacturing Documentation: Use approved drawings, specifications, and engineering inputs to create accurate manufacturing records.
- Drawing & Technical Support: Read and interpret mechanical drawings and work with engineers and drafters to prepare, update, and verify technical information.
- Production Support: Work with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to clarify product or process requirements and resolve routine technical or documentation questions.
- Engineering Changes: Apply approved engineering changes to affected product and manufacturing records and ensure related information remains aligned.
- Process Improvements: Identify missing or conflicting information and work with the appropriate engineer or drafter to resolve issues and improve product-definition processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical training or an associate degree is preferred, but relevant engineering or manufacturing experience can provide an equally strong foundation. A four-year engineering degree is not required.
- Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, drafting, quality, planning, or other technical environment.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand how parts, materials, and manufacturing operations fit together.
- Comfortable working in computer systems and learning technical software.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple requests and follow issues through to completion.
- Ability to communicate clearly and recognize when an engineering decision or approval is needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus:
- CNC machining, programming, tooling, or other hands-on manufacturing experience
- Creating or maintaining Bills of Material, Routers, Item Records, or Work Instructions
- SyteLine or another manufacturing ERP system
- Machined, fabricated, cast, or assembled mechanical products
- CAD, drafting, or drawing control
- Engineering changes or configuration control
- AS9100, ISO 9001, or another controlled manufacturing 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!
Who We Are: Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.
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 [email protected] if you need help to participate fully in the application process.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, drafting, quality, planning, or other technical environment
- Ability to read mechanical drawings
- Understanding of parts, materials, and manufacturing operations
- Comfort working in computer systems and learning technical software
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple requests through completion
- Clear communication skills and ability to recognize when engineering approval is needed
- Technical training or associate degree
- CNC machining, programming, tooling, or hands-on manufacturing experience
- Experience creating or maintaining bills of material, routers, item records, or work instructions
- SyteLine or another manufacturing ERP system experience
- Experience with machined, fabricated, cast, or assembled mechanical products
- CAD, drafting, or drawing control experience
- Engineering changes or configuration control experience
- Experience in AS9100, ISO 9001, or another controlled manufacturing environment
What We Do
Hydrasearch is a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized fluid-conveyance systems, maritime and aerospace components, and custom-machined parts. Its products support defense and commercial applications, including military fluid conveyance, refueling-at-sea and underway replenishment, along with marine hardware for commercial and recreational vessels. The company combines engineering, design, and manufacturing capabilities to deliver mission-critical solutions for maritime and aerospace customers and support OEM production and operational logistics.
