Sheet Metal Design Engineer: SolidWorks, BOM, Onsite CA

Actalent; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Commerce, CA is seeking a contract-to-hire Sheet Metal Design Engineer to design sheet metal products using SolidWorks and AutoCAD in a fabrication environment. You will read blueprints, develop shop drawings for CNC and fabricated parts, and maintain accurate BOMs while applying GD&T to ensure precision.

You will collaborate with fabrication and machine shop teams, review drawings for manufacturability, and support large-scale infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 23+ years of experience in sheet metal manufacturing or fabrication.
• Hands-on sheet metal design experience in SolidWorks and 2D sheet metal design in AutoCAD.
• Strong blueprint and technical drawing interpretation skills.
• Experience creating and modifying shop drawings for machined/fabricated products.

Responsibilities

• Design sheet metal products using SolidWorks and AutoCAD within a fabrication/manufacturing environment.
• Read, interpret, and analyze blueprints, architectural drawings, and technical specifications.
• Create and modify shop drawings for CNC machined and fabricated components.
• Build and maintain accurate bills of material (BOMs) for assemblies and parts.
• Apply GD&T to ensure dimensional accuracy, fit, form, and function.
• Incorporate fabrication requirements such as bend deductions and sheetmetal forming principles.
• Collaborate closely with fabrication and machine shop teams to ensure manufacturability and quality.
• Support large-scale infrastructure and commercial building projects (airports, convention centers, etc.).
• Review and improve existing drawings to support ongoing production needs.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative engineering culture within a multiengineer design team.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

GD&T

BOM management

Production design mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent in Commerce, CA is seeking a contract-to-hire Sheet Metal Design Engineer to design sheet metal products using SolidWorks and AutoCAD in a fabrication environment. You will read blueprints, develop shop drawings for CNC and fabricated parts, and maintain accurate BOMs while applying GD&T to ensure precision.

You will collaborate with fabrication and machine shop teams, review drawings for manufacturability, and support large-scale infrastructure projects.