What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Engineer position at FORMA-FAB METALS, INC?
Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5 pm
Position Summary: The engineering Tech position is responsible for helping process customer information into complete packages to release to production. This position would aid in the creation of drawings, fixtures, and programs for the lasers and fabricator. We are looking for an outgoing motivated person with a positive attitude to join our Engineering team and that can also interface with production to aid in the ongoing projects by working with the team leaders to determine if any fixtures or better documentation can aid the process. In addition, it will also involve supporting our quoting process.
Essential Functions:
Position Summary: The engineering Tech position is responsible for helping process customer information into complete packages to release to production. This position would aid in the creation of drawings, fixtures, and programs for the lasers and fabricator. We are looking for an outgoing motivated person with a positive attitude to join our Engineering team and that can also interface with production to aid in the ongoing projects by working with the team leaders to determine if any fixtures or better documentation can aid the process. In addition, it will also involve supporting our quoting process.
Essential Functions:
- Be able to determine if customer drawings are adequate or new clearer drawings are required and be able to create them.
- Be able to work with and process 3d models and generate flat patterns for laser or fabricator processing.
- Determine when spot welding, welding, paint, or any other fixtures are required and be able to design and create the required drawings and programs.
- Be able to do flat pattern development.
- The ability to work with team leaders and make manufacturing process suggestions to make the work flow better.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Be familiar with quoting of sheet metal products and all accompanying processes to manufacture them.
- Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing techniques, practices, and implements programs and tools of Lean
- Must be flexible and able to adjust to fast-paced demands
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies
- Focus on meeting production schedules while maintaining quality work.
- High school diploma (Associate or Bachelors degree preferred, but not required)
- Must know sheet metal fabrication and development
- Knowledge of detailed drawing creation with all applicable weld, spot-weld, or dimensional requirements
- knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
- Organizational, problem solving and project management abilities
- Effective Interpersonal skills with employees, managers, and customers
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio)
- Must have prior Quoting experience
- Environmental Conditions:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Humidity level may be elevated during the summer months
- Exposure to certain containments, at times
- Exposure to loud noise, at times
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The use of safety equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and hearing protection is utilized daily
- Regularly required to stand, and walk
- Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 50lbs without physical restrictions
- This is a 40 plus hour per week
Salary : $70,000 - $78,000