Hands-On Sheet Metal Process Engineer: Laser & Bend

Dmiparts; Emmaus (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dmiparts, a precision metal fabrication and machining firm in Emmaus, PA, seeks a hands-on Process Engineer to own laser and press brake production. You will nest and program laser jobs, select tooling, and sequence bends to minimize waste while meeting print specs.

You will work on the shop floor, solving problems at the machine, and may run the laser or press brake as needed. Strong CAD/CAM and Lean skills are required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laser experience with fiber laser—set up, load programs, run jobs, troubleshoot cut quality.
• Hands-on press brake experience—set up, tooling selection, sequencing bends, forming parts to print.
• Sheet metal process experience in a fabrication shop; establish or improve processes.
• Laser nesting and offline programming (PEP Technologies, Striker, DiamondBend or similar).
• CAD/CAM proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T; strong math skills.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge, root-cause analysis, and CAPA/ corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Nest parts in PEP Technologies and Striker; optimize cutting sequences to reduce waste.
• Program bends; select tooling and fixtures based on geometry and material.
• Review designs with customer engineers and quoting team for manufacturability.
• Build production job packets in Fulcrum Pro; add manufacturing details to routings.
• Design fixtures and modify sheet metal parts; create fixtures for welding and downstream processes.
• Own quality: inspect to print, drive NCRs/CAPAs, perform root cause analysis.
• Write standard work: procedures and process documentation.
• Apply lean principles to reduce waste and setup time; evaluate new tech and materials.
• Operate or step in on fiber laser/press brake as needed; maintain safe, clean area.

Skills

Hands-on laser experience

Hands-on press brake experience

Sheet metal process experience

Programming skills (laser nesting, PP)

CAD/CAM skills

Print reading & GD&T

Problem solving & lean manufacturing

Ability to run laser/press brake when/

Education

Degree in manufacturing/mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

PEP Technologies

Striker

DiamondBend

Fulcrum Pro ERP

Faro Arm

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Dmiparts, a precision metal fabrication and machining firm in Emmaus, PA, seeks a hands-on Process Engineer to own laser and press brake production. You will nest and program laser jobs, select tooling, and sequence bends to minimize waste while meeting print specs.

You will work on the shop floor, solving problems at the machine, and may run the laser or press brake as needed. Strong CAD/CAM and Lean skills are required.