Sheet Metal Fabrication Engineer — Lean, CNC & Welding

Tom Trese Networking LLC

Janesville (WI)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401K match 3%

Health, Vision, Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

6.5% bonus

Work/Life Balance

Continuous improvement culture

Business casual

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize sheet metal fabrication processes for agricultural equipment. You will develop tooling, support CNC programming, and collaborate with product engineering to improve manufacturability and throughput.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 3+ years in sheet metal fabrication, with strong Creo CAD skills. This on-site role in Wisconsin offers a robust benefits package and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or equivalent.
3+ years’ experience with sheet metal fabrication, including profiling and bending equipment.
Strong 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 robotic welding cells.
Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and workflow assessments to support production planning and equipment utilization.
Support capital equipment projects including machine selection, layout, and installation.
Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for fabrication quality or equipment issues.