Automation & Nesting Specialist – Sheet Metal & Woodshop

Dover Corp; Centerville (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corp in Centerville, IA, is seeking a Nesting III to support the Operations team with nested layouts for laser, turret, and CNC router equipment, plus offline CAM programs for forming equipment. You will develop and maintain software automation tools, enabling data collection and dashboards to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires extensive manufacturing experience, strong CAD/CAM/SQL skills, and proficiency in Visual Studio.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a technical field from an accredited institution.
• A combination of education and experience with proven track record may be accepted.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 with advanced knowledge of Excel
• Advanced knowledge of CAD software Solid Edge or Solid Works given preferential consideration
• Advanced knowledge of CAM software SigmaNest or MetaCAM given preferential consideration
• Proficient in Visual Studio with emphasis in C# and VB.NET
• Proficient in SQL building DB, developing advanced queries and stored procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Power BI, developing dashboards

Responsibilities

• Producing nested layouts for laser, turret and CNC router based on production demand.
• Produce offline programs for press brakes and panel bender based on production demand.
• Maintain electronic parts library ensuring revision control.
• Maintain a balanced workload at cutting and forming equipment.
• Develop/support software automation tools to perform data collection, create dashboards and tools to improve manual process.
• Create/maintain documentation for automation tools
• Perform data collecting and report out metrics to members of the Operations Team
• Provide Continuous Improvement support for all areas of the business

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

SigmaNest

MetaCAM

C# / VB.NET

SQL

Microsoft 365

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

SigmaNest

MetaCAM

Visual Studio

VB.NET / C#

SQL Tools

Power BI

Job description

Dover Corp in Centerville, IA, is seeking a Nesting III to support the Operations team with nested layouts for laser, turret, and CNC router equipment, plus offline CAM programs for forming equipment. You will develop and maintain software automation tools, enabling data collection and dashboards to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires extensive manufacturing experience, strong CAD/CAM/SQL skills, and proficiency in Visual Studio.