Sheet Metal Fabrication Engineer — Lean, CAD & Tooling

6 Degrees Search; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Bonus program

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. You will develop and optimize fabrication processes, design tooling, and lead lean initiatives to reduce cycle time, defects, and waste.

Collaboration with product engineering on manufacturability is essential, along with CNC plasma/laser programming and welding cell support. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, process documentation, and capital project involvement to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize fabrication processes for structural steel and sheet metal components used in agricultural equipment.
• 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 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 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.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Education

Bachelor's in Agricultural/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. You will develop and optimize fabrication processes, design tooling, and lead lean initiatives to reduce cycle time, defects, and waste.

Collaboration with product engineering on manufacturability is essential, along with CNC plasma/laser programming and welding cell support. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, process documentation, and capital project involvement to