Sheet Metal Fabrication Engineer – Lean, CAD & Tools

Management Performance Associates; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Annual bonus 6.5%

Job summary

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. You will develop and optimize fabrication processes, design tooling, and drive lean improvements to enhance throughput and quality.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience, with strong CAD skills (Creo). You will collaborate with product engineering and support CNC programming for fabrication equipment.

Qualifications

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

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 initiatives 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.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

3D CAD

Education

BS in Agricultural, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. You will develop and optimize fabrication processes, design tooling, and drive lean improvements to enhance throughput and quality.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience, with strong CAD skills (Creo). You will collaborate with product engineering and support CNC programming for fabrication equipment.