Sheet Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Talent Solutions Partners; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% Employer 401K match

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners client, a long-established manufacturer of agricultural equipment, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication. You will develop and optimize processes for cutting, forming, and welding, drive improvements in throughput, quality, and tooling, and mentor lean initiatives across fabrication operations.

You will collaborate with product engineering on DFM, program CNC plasma/laser cutters and robotics, and perform time studies to support planning and

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 (spreaders, mowers, mergers, etc.).
• 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), particularly 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 tools

3D CAD Creo

Time studies

DFM collaboration

Education

BS in Agricultural, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

CNC plasma/laser cutters

Press brakes

Robotic welding cells

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners client, a long-established manufacturer of agricultural equipment, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication. You will develop and optimize processes for cutting, forming, and welding, drive improvements in throughput, quality, and tooling, and mentor lean initiatives across fabrication operations.

You will collaborate with product engineering on DFM, program CNC plasma/laser cutters and robotics, and perform time studies to support planning and