Sheet Metal Fabrication Engineer — Lean & CNC

Top Echelon Software LLC; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Bonus program

Job summary

Top Echelon Software LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. You will develop and optimize fabrication processes, improve tooling, and drive Lean improvements to boost throughput, quality, and safety.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and collaborates with product engineering on DFM. Responsibilities include CNC plasma/laser programming support, time studies, capacity analyses, and capital equipment project

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Lean methodologies

Time studies

Education

BS in Agricultural, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Top Echelon Software LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for agricultural equipment. You will develop and optimize fabrication processes, improve tooling, and drive Lean improvements to boost throughput, quality, and safety.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and collaborates with product engineering on DFM. Responsibilities include CNC plasma/laser programming support, time studies, capacity analyses, and capital equipment project