Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer I

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!

The Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer I plays a key role in designing and supporting a wide range of commercial cooking equipment processes. This entry level position has the opportunity to contribute to the implementation and support the processes for new products, product improvements, product enhancements, customization, and solving customer related problems. Working under supervision, this entry level role will design extensions to current product lines to meet the needs of a diverse customer base. This role encourages creative thinking and problem-solving to address process issues on both new and mature products, while building core engineering competencies in a collaborative and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service.
• Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
• Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners
• Achieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment. This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners.
• Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

What You'll Be Doing

• Support manufacturing process improvements.
• Execute engineering tasks and documentation.
• Lead clearly defined projects involving a limited amount of complexity.
• Participate in regular reviews of work output.
• Apply knowledge to independently resolve problems and make minor changes.
• Develop all aspects of process design and implementation.
• Develop skills and product knowledge by working closely with more experienced engineers.
• Complete tasks that support the overall schedule and clearly communicate status.
• Provide Prototype and Pre-Production support.
• Maintain an organized and clean environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need For This Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, manufacturing related field or equivalent experience.
• 0 – 2 years of manufacturing process experience.
• Ability to use hand tools and electric/air tools.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight for trainings and tradeshows.
• Basic MS office, presentation, or PowerPoint skills.
• Basic 2D and 3D modeling, sheet metal, machining, and fabrication knowledge.
• Detail oriented and strong creativity skills.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and root cause analysis.

About Us

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.

We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.

Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.