Manufacturing Enigneer

Essenti Talent; Janesville (WI); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

6.5% bonus

Work-life balance

Casual dress code

Descripción de la vacante

Essenti Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for an established agricultural equipment manufacturer. You will develop and optimize processes for structural steel and sheet metal components, and design tooling for plasma/laser cutting, bending, and welding.

You will drive lean improvements, support DFM collaboration with Product Engineering, and program CNC equipment. This role requires 3+ years in sheet metal fabrication and strong Creo CAD skills.

Formación

• BS in Agricultural, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience with sheet metal fabrication including work with profiling and bending equipment (lasers, brake presses, shears and saws).
• Good 3D CAD skills, preferably Creo.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, document, and optimize fabrication processes for structural steel and sheet metal components.
• Design and improve jigs, fixtures, and tooling for plasma/laser cutting, bending, forming, and welding.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean tools to reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework in fabrication operations.
• Collaborate with product engineering on design for manufacturability (DFM) for fabricated parts.
• Program or support programming of CNC plasma/laser cutters, press brakes, and repeatable parts for robotic welding cells.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and workflow assessments to support production planning and equipment utilization.
• Support the implementation of capital equipment projects, including machine selection, layout, and installation.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions related to fabrication quality or equipment issues.

Conocimientos

Sheet metal fabrication

3D CAD Creo

Lean manufacturing

Educación

BS in Agricultural/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Herramientas

Creo

CNC plasma/laser cutting

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a 198-year-old manufacturer of agricultural equipment, and they are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who will focus their activities on sheet metal fabrication. You will be responsible for the development, optimization, and sustainability of metal fabrication processes, including cutting, forming, and welding, to ensure efficient and high-quality production of agricultural equipment. This role is responsible for driving improvements in fabrication throughput, quality, and tooling design. You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Company – A major player in the agricultural equipment industry

• A growing $1.3 Billion multinational organization with over 5,000 employees.
• This location has several hundred team members
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Dynamic CEO who was promoted from within to lead the organization to new heights.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan –3% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more
• Reliable 6.5% bonus program!
• Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization.
• It is a business casual workplace.

What you will be doing:

· Develop, document, and optimize fabrication processes for structural steel and sheet metal components used in agricultural equipment (spreaders, mowers, mergers, etc.).

· Design and improve jigs, fixtures, and tooling to ensure consistency, repeatability, and ergonomic safety in plasma/laser cutting, bending, forming, and welding.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools to reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework in fabrication operations.

· Collaborate with product engineering on design for manufacturability (DFM), particularly for fabricated parts.

· Program or support programming of CNC plasma/laser cutters, press brakes, and repeatable parts for robotic welding cells.

· Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and workflow assessments to support production planning and equipment utilization.

· Support the implementation of capital equipment projects, including machine selection, layout, and installation.

· Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions related to fabrication quality or equipment issues.

What they are looking for:

• BS in Agricultural, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ experience with sheet metal fabrication including work with profiling and bending equipment (lasers, brake presses, shears and saws).
• Good 3D CAD skills, preferably Creo