Sheet Metal Manufacturing Engineer - Lean, CNC, Fabrication

The Recruiting Hive; 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

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for an established equipment manufacturer in Wisconsin. You will optimize metal fabrication processes, design fixtures and tooling, and lead lean initiatives to boost throughput and quality.

Responsibilities include CNC programming support, DFMs with product engineering, and conducting capacity analyses to improve planning and utilization.

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 for plasma/laser cutting, bending, forming, and welding.
• Drive lean continuous improvement 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 robotic welding cells.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and workflow assessments to support production planning and equipment utilization.
• Support 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 manufacturing

CNC programming

Time studies

Education

BS in Engineering (Agricultural/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial)

Tools

Creo

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer focused on sheet metal fabrication for an established equipment manufacturer in Wisconsin. You will optimize metal fabrication processes, design fixtures and tooling, and lead lean initiatives to boost throughput and quality.

Responsibilities include CNC programming support, DFMs with product engineering, and conducting capacity analyses to improve planning and utilization.