Mechanical Engineer – Sheet Metal Design, CNC Programming & Engineering Standards

Ameritex Machine & Fabrication; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading metal fabrication firm in Conroe, Texas, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong sheet-metal design experience to oversee the full engineering lifecycle. Responsibilities include creating 3D models, programming CNC machinery, and developing engineering standards. Candidates should have over 3 years of mechanical design experience and strong problem-solving skills. The role offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 to $100,000 and benefits in a rapidly growing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience with sheet-metal enclosures or structural weldments.
• Understanding of laser cutting, press braking, welding, and assembly processes.
• Willingness to learn laser/press-brake programming immediately.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.
• Generate accurate flat patterns and program parts for manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and improve workflows.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Understanding of fabrication processes

Proactive problem solver

Strong mechanical aptitude

Tools

SolidWorks

CADMAN Suite

Artube

Fulcrum ERP

Job description

Ameritex is a fast‑growing metal fabrication company specializing in generator enclosures, industrial electrical enclosures, structural weldments, and turnkey fabricated assemblies. We serve customers in power generation, infrastructure, oil & gas, renewable energy, and industrial markets. We pride ourselves on speed, quality, manufacturability, and innovation.

Ameritex Machine & Fabrication provided pay range

This range is provided by Ameritex Machine & Fabrication. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Position Summary

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong sheet‑metal design experience to own the full engineering lifecycle—from 3D model → flat pattern → CNC programming → ERP release. This role works closely with production, programming, and project management to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and delivered with consistency.

Beyond modeling and programming, this position plays a key role in developing engineering standards, workflows, and process improvements that reduce rework and increase throughput across the business.

Responsibilities:

Design & Modeling

• Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks (Sheet Metal + Weldments)
• Design generator enclosures, sound‑attenuated housings, electrical enclosures (VFD, PLC, MCC, switchgear), structural skids, frames, weldments, and custom assemblies
• Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are practical, repeatable, and cost‑effective

Programming & Flat Patterns

• Generate accurate flat patterns, bend deductions, and forming information
• Program parts for lasers, punches, tube lasers, and press brakes using CADMAN Suite and Artube
• Produce clear fabrication drawings, weld details, hardware callouts, and bend notes

ERP Data Ownership

• Enter and maintain BOMs, routings, part metadata, and revision control inside Fulcrum ERP
• Ensure engineering data is clean, structured, and fully ready for release to manufacturing
• Work within SolidWorks PDM to manage files, revisions, workflows, and approvals

Engineering Standards, Workflows & Process Improvement (ENGINEER‑LEVEL OWNERSHIP)

• Develop and maintain Ameritex engineering standards, templates, and modeling practices
• Improve engineering workflows, documentation, and handoffs to reduce errors and rework
• Create and govern standards for bend rules, hardware specs, nesting guidelines, part numbering, revision structure, etc.
• Identify bottlenecks in design → programming → fabrication and lead technical improvement initiatives
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to improve manufacturability and reduce variation across jobs

Production Support

• Work directly with welders, brake operators, laser operators, and assembly teams to resolve technical issues
• Troubleshoot fabrication, forming, welding, or assembly challenges
• Support overtime or after‑hours work when critical project deadlines require it

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years mechanical design experience with sheet‑metal enclosures or structural weldments
• Understanding of fabrication processes: laser cutting, press braking, welding, hardware, assembly
• Experience with programming or willingness to learn laser/press‑brake programming immediately
• ERP experience (BOMs, routings, part structure, revisions)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a DFM‑first mindset

Preferred Experience

• SolidWorks PDM (files, revisions, workflows)
• Experience in a fabrication or job‑shop environment
• Knowledge of PEM hardware, gasketing, ventilation, sound attenuation, or cooling solutions

Soft Skills / Culture Fit

• Organized, detail‑driven, and accountable
• Strong communicator who collaborates well with production
• Proactive problem solver — not a “minimum effort” engineer
• Willing to stay late or work overtime when critical projects require it
• Driven to improve processes, not just complete tasks
• Competitive salary ($75,000–$100,000)
• Significant career growth in a rapidly scaling engineering environment
• Opportunity to help shape the future engineering standards and workflows at Ameritex

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Manufacturing

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