Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer: Laser/Waterjet & DFM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Profit sharing

Job summary

Actalent in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to join our hands-on operations team. You will support and optimize laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and press brake processes, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency on the shop floor.

You will partner with Engineering to review drawings, drive DFM initiatives, and develop tooling and process improvements that reduce setup time, improve quality, and boost throughput across fabrication operations.

Qualifications

• An associate 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 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

Laser cutting

Waterjet cutting

Press brake operations

GD&T

Shop floor readiness

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Collaboration across teams

Manufacturing engineering knowledge

DFM experience

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Actalent in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to join our hands-on operations team. You will support and optimize laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and press brake processes, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency on the shop floor.

You will partner with Engineering to review drawings, drive DFM initiatives, and develop tooling and process improvements that reduce setup time, improve quality, and boost throughput across fabrication operations.