Mechanical Engineer – Sheet Metal Design, CNC Programming & Engineering Standards

About Ameritex

Ameritex is a fast-growing metal fabrication company specializing in generator enclosures, industrial electrical enclosures, structural weldments, and turnkey fabricated assemblies. We serve customers in power generation, infrastructure, oil & gas, renewable energy, and industrial markets. We pride ourselves on speed, quality, manufacturability, and innovation.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong sheet-metal design experience to own the full engineering lifecycle—from 3D model → flat pattern → CNC programming → ERP release. This role works closely with production, programming, and project management to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and delivered with consistency.

Beyond modeling and programming, this position plays a key role in developing engineering standards, workflows, and process improvements that reduce rework and increase throughput across the business.

Responsibilities:

Design & Modeling

• Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks (Sheet Metal Weldments)
• Design generator enclosures, sound-attenuated housings, electrical enclosures (VFD, PLC, MCC, switchgear), structural skids, frames, weldments, and custom assemblies
• Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are practical, repeatable, and cost-effective

Programming & Flat Patterns

• Generate accurate flat patterns, bend deductions, and forming information
• Program parts for lasers, punches, tube lasers, and press brakes using CADMAN Suite and Artube
• Produce clear fabrication drawings, weld details, hardware callouts, and bend notes

ERP Data Ownership

• Enter and maintain BOMs, routings, part metadata, and revision control inside Fulcrum ERP
• Ensure engineering data is clean, structured, and fully ready for release to manufacturing
• Work within SolidWorks PDM to manage files, revisions, workflows, and approvals

Engineering Standards, Workflows & Process Improvement (ENGINEER-LEVEL OWNERSHIP)

• Develop and maintain Ameritex engineering standards, templates, and modeling practices
• Improve engineering workflows, documentation, and handoffs to reduce errors and rework
• Create and govern standards for bend rules, hardware specs, nesting guidelines, part numbering, revision structure, etc.
• Identify bottlenecks in design → programming → fabrication and lead technical improvement initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve manufacturability and reduce variation across jobs

Production Support

• Work directly with welders, brake operators, laser operators, and assembly teams to resolve technical issues
• Troubleshoot fabrication, forming, welding, or assembly challenges
• Support overtime or after-hours work when critical project deadlines require it

Required Qualifications

• 3 years mechanical design experience with sheet-metal enclosures or structural weldments
• Strong SolidWorks skills (Sheet Metal & Weldments required)
• Understanding of fabrication processes: laser cutting, press braking, welding, hardware, assembly
• Experience with programming or willingness to learn laser/press-brake programming immediately
• ERP experience (BOMs, routings, part structure, revisions)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a DFM-first mindset

Preferred Experience

• SolidWorks PDM (files, revisions, workflows)
• Industrial/electrical enclosure design (NEMA, UL, NEC familiarity)
• Experience in a fabrication or job-shop environment
• Knowledge of PEM hardware, gasketing, ventilation, sound attenuation, or cooling solutions

Soft Skills / Culture Fit

• Organized, detail-driven, and accountable
• Strong communicator who collaborates well with production
• Proactive problem solver — not a “minimum effort” engineer
• Willing to stay late or work overtime when critical projects require it
• Driven to improve processes, not just complete tasks

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ($75,000–$100,000)
• Bonus potential
• Health benefits, PTO, paid holidays
• 401(k) available
• Significant career growth in a rapidly scaling engineering environment
• Opportunity to help shape the future engineering standards and workflows at Ameritex