Sheet Metal Fabrication Engineer – Lean & CNC Focus

Essenti Talent; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

6.5% bonus

Work-life balance

Casual dress code

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for an established agricultural equipment manufacturer. You will develop and optimize processes for structural steel and sheet metal components, and design tooling for plasma/laser cutting, bending, and welding.

You will drive lean improvements, support DFM collaboration with Product Engineering, and program CNC equipment. This role requires 3+ years in sheet metal fabrication and strong Creo CAD skills.

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.
• 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 (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 Creo

Lean manufacturing

Education

BS in Agricultural/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

CNC plasma/laser cutting

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for an established agricultural equipment manufacturer. You will develop and optimize processes for structural steel and sheet metal components, and design tooling for plasma/laser cutting, bending, and welding.

You will drive lean improvements, support DFM collaboration with Product Engineering, and program CNC equipment. This role requires 3+ years in sheet metal fabrication and strong Creo CAD skills.