Fabrication Shop Manager — Lead Prototyping & CNC Ops

Sesame; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, vision and dental benefits

Unlimited PTO

Flexible spending account

EAP

Stock options

Job summary

Sesame is building a fabrication shop and prototype line in Bellevue, WA, and seeks a Fabrication Shop Manager to design, staff, and run the operation. You will develop manufacturing processes, work closely with mechanical, electrical, and industrial design engineers, and turn concepts into production-representative builds that inform product decisions.

The ideal candidate has run a machine shop or pilot line, is fluent in CNC and joining processes for plastics and metals, and cares as much

Qualifications

• 12+ years in prototype machine shop, pilot line, or manufacturing engineering roles, with at least 3 years managing a shop or team.
• Hands-on mastery of CNC machining (setup, fixturing, CAM basics) and at least one joining or forming process such as ultrasonic welding, thermoforming, or laser processing.
• Experience standing up or expanding a shop or line: equipment selection, layout, procurement, and commissioning.
• Strong command of mechanical drawings, GD&T, metrology, and common engineering materials (plastics, metals, composites).
• Proven ability to hire and lead technicians and operators and to manage vendors to schedule and budget.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting designs & data to cross-functional teams.
• Safety-first mindset with experience owning shop safety programs.
• On-site role in Bellevue, WA; daily hands-on presence in the shop.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a functional & flexible prototype shop space in Bellevue.
• Drive detailed layout equipment selection and procurement, utilities, safety, and IT.
• Manage build & equipment install and commissioning.
• Develop, characterize, and document processes for CNC machining (multi-axis, metal and plastic).
• Develop jigs, fixtures, and work instructions that make each process repeatable.
• Use metrology and CT scanning to qualify parts and processes against drawings and GD&T.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC setup

GD&T

Metrology

Vendor management

Team leadership

Shop safety

Communication

Process development

Problem solving

Tools

Mastercam

Hypermill

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

CT scanning

Job description

Sesame is building a fabrication shop and prototype line in Bellevue, WA, and seeks a Fabrication Shop Manager to design, staff, and run the operation. You will develop manufacturing processes, work closely with mechanical, electrical, and industrial design engineers, and turn concepts into production-representative builds that inform product decisions.

The ideal candidate has run a machine shop or pilot line, is fluent in CNC and joining processes for plastics and metals, and cares as much