Sheet Metal Fabrication Engineer — Lean Improvements & CNC

Kingfisher Recruiting; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Bonus program (6.5%)

Work-life balance

Culture of continuous improvement

Business casual workplace

Job summary

Our client, a long-established manufacturer in the agricultural equipment sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focusing on sheet metal fabrication. You will develop, optimize, and sustain metal fabrication processes, including cutting, forming, and welding, to improve throughput, quality, and tooling design.

You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The role involves collaboration with product engineering on DFM, programming or supporting CNC plasma/laser cutters, and

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 to ensure consistency, repeatability, and ergonomic safety in 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).
• 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.

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Creo

Job description

Our client, a long-established manufacturer in the agricultural equipment sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focusing on sheet metal fabrication. You will develop, optimize, and sustain metal fabrication processes, including cutting, forming, and welding, to improve throughput, quality, and tooling design.

You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The role involves collaboration with product engineering on DFM, programming or supporting CNC plasma/laser cutters, and