Nesting Engineer

Austin Engineering Ltd; Batam; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Engineering Ltd in Batam, Indonesia, seeks a Nesting Engineer to optimize material layouts using nesting software, supporting machining, fabrication, and daily production activities.

The role requires 5+ years hands-on experience in machining, nesting, and fabrication, with proficiency in CNC lathe, turning, milling, and reading engineering drawings. Strong leadership and English communication are preferred, along with basic MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in machining, fabrication and nesting programs.
• Proficient with CNC lathe, turning and milling operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (national and international symbols).
• Experience with measurement tools and metric standards.
• Strong leadership, motivation and team coordination skills.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimize nesting layouts to maximize material usage and minimize waste.
• Review engineering drawings, job orders, and material requirements before production.
• Prepare materials and nesting programs to support production schedules.
• Operate and support machining equipment, including CNC lathe, turning, milling, and line boring machines.
• Support mechanical assembly activities, including bearings, bushes, shafts, and components.
• Supervise and coordinate operators to achieve daily production targets.
• Monitor production activities to ensure product quality and compliance with procedures.
• Ensure activities meet safety standards and requirements.
• Identify production issues and support continuous improvement.
• Report production progress and issues to the Material Process Superintendent.

Skills

Nesting layouts

Leadership

English communication

Education

Senior High School or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Technical discipline

Tools

Columbus Nesting Program

CNC Cutting machine ESAB

A-CAD (AutoCAD)

Job description

Job Summary

The Nesting Engineer is responsible for preparing and optimizing material layouts using nesting software to support efficient production and minimize material waste. The role also supports machining, fabrication, mechanical assembly, material preparation, and daily production activities

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimize nesting layouts to maximize material usage and reduce waste.


• Review engineering drawings, job orders, and material requirements before production.


• Prepare materials and nesting programs to support production schedules.


• Operate and support machining equipment, including CNC lathe, turning, milling, and mobile line boring machines.


• Support mechanical assembly activities, including bearings, bushes, shafts, and other components.


• Supervise and coordinate operators to ensure daily production targets are achieved.


• Monitor production activities to ensure product quality and compliance with work procedures.


• Ensure all activities meet company safety standards and requirements.


• Identify production issues and support continuous improvement.


• Report production progress and issues to the Material Process Superintendent.

Requirements

• Senior High School or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Technical discipline


• At least 5 years hand on experience in Machining process, fabrication and nesting programs.


• Good knowledge in CNC lathe, turning and milling materials and line boring.


• Skills Required: familiar with Columbus Nesting Program and CNC Cutting machine ESAB is preferred.


• Good knowledge in drawing use A-Cad, pressing, rolling, bending materials


• Able to read and understand engineering drawing with standard symbol both national and international.


• Has a good knowledge related with measurement tools with all metric standard both national and international.


• Strong leadership person with high motivation and hard worker.


• Proficient communication in English is preferred


• Proficient with computer literacy, minimum MS Words, MS Excel and MS Power point.


• A detail oriented person, KPI, process driven and highly organized, possess strong leadership and good communication skill

Desired Skills and Experience

Familiar with CNC lathe, turning and milling materials and line boring and Nesting Program