Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Profit sharing

Job summary

Actalent in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve fabrication operations, including laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and press brake forming. You will bridge Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure designs are manufacturable, processes are standardized, and production goals are met.

This hands-on role requires collaborating with engineering, reviewing drawings for manufacturability, developing tooling and processes, and training operators on

Qualifications

• Associates degree in manufacturing engineering or related field, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Experience in fabrication or metal manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with laser cutting, waterjet cutting, or press brake operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work directly on the shop floor in a fast-paced production environment.
• Excellent communication skills with both production personnel and engineering teams.
• Experience with laser cutting, waterjet, and press brake equipment preferred.
• Strong manufacturing engineering knowledge.
• DFM experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to effectively collaborate across engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize fabrication equipment operations, setups, troubleshooting, changeovers, and first-piece inspections.
• Monitor machine performance, minimize downtime, and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and aligned with production capabilities.
• Review drawings, support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives, and assist with new product introductions (NPI).
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and process improvements to reduce setup times, improve quality, and increase throughput.
• Analyze production data and lead continuous improvement efforts focused on efficiency, scrap reduction, and productivity.
• Create and maintain standard work instructions, setup guides, and process documentation.
• Train operators on fabrication equipment and standardized procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.

Skills

Associates degree or related field

Fabrication/manufacturing experience

Hands-on laser cutting

GD&T reading

Mechanical aptitude

Shop floor collaboration

Clear communication with ops/engineers

DFM experience

Continuous improvement mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associates degree in manufacturing engineering or related field

Tools

Laser cutting equipment

Waterjet cutting equipment

Press brake equipment

Job description

Job Description

The Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer is a hands‑on role responsible for supporting and improving fabrication operations, including laser cutting, waterjet cutting, press brake forming, and related equipment. This position serves as the key link between Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring designs are manufacturable, processes are standardized, and production goals for quality, delivery, and efficiency are achieved.

• Support and optimize fabrication equipment operations, setups, troubleshooting, changeovers, and first-piece inspections.


• Monitor machine performance, minimize downtime, and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.


• Partner with Engineering to ensure designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and aligned with production capabilities.


• Review drawings, support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives, and assist with new product introductions (NPI).


• Develop tooling, fixtures, and process improvements to reduce setup times, improve quality, and increase throughput.


• Analyze production data and lead continuous improvement efforts focused on efficiency, scrap reduction, and productivity.


• Create and maintain standard work instructions, setup guides, and process documentation.


• Train operators on fabrication equipment and standardized procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.

Job Title

Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Support and optimize fabrication equipment operations, setups, troubleshooting, changeovers, and first-piece inspections.


• Monitor machine performance, minimize downtime, and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.


• Partner with Engineering to ensure designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and aligned with production capabilities.


• Review drawings, support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives, and assist with new product introductions (NPI).


• Develop tooling, fixtures, and process improvements to reduce setup times, improve quality, and increase throughput.


• Analyze production data and lead continuous improvement efforts focused on efficiency, scrap reduction, and productivity.


• Create and maintain standard work instructions, setup guides, and process documentation.


• Train operators on fabrication equipment and standardized procedures to ensure consistency and best practices.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• A minimum of an associates degree in manufacturing engineering or related field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.


• Experience in a fabrication or metal manufacturing environment.


• Hands‑on experience with at least one of the following: laser cutting, waterjet cutting, or press brake operations.


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.


• Mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills.


• Ability to work directly on the shop floor in a fast‑paced production environment.


• Excellent communication skills with both production personnel and engineering teams.


• Experience with laser cutting, waterjet, and press brake equipment preferred.


• Strong manufacturing engineering knowledge.


• DFM experience.


• Continuous improvement mindset.


• Ability to effectively collaborate across engineering and production teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Green Bay, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

offers employees standard benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation, and performance-based profit sharing

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Green Bay,WI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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