ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Artificial Intelligence (AI), AutoCAD, Automation, Brake Press, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Creo Elements/Pro, Cross-Functional, Engineering, Equipment Selection, Fanuc Robotics, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Manufacturing, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), PTC Creo, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Process Improvement, Process Sheet, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, SolidWorks, Technical/Engineering Design, Turret Press, Welding
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Fabrication (Sheet Metal, Welding, Automation) | Onsite – Eagle, WI
Location: Eagle, Wisconsin (Relocation Support Available)
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Energy Technology / Industrial Production
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite (M–F)
Build What Others Can't. Optimize What Others Won't.
Northwest Talent Solutions is partnering confidentially with a leading energy technology manufacturer undergoing continued investment in fabrication, automation, and production excellence.
This is a high-impact Senior Manufacturing Engineer role focused on sheet metal fabrication, welding, and forming operations—where your work directly improves throughput, quality, and cost across a modern manufacturing environment.
If you thrive on the floor, understand fabrication at a systems level, and know how to translate engineering into production results—this role is built for you.
What You'll Drive:
This role sits at the center of fabrication performance and process optimization, with a strong focus on:
- Sheet metal fabrication processes: turret punching, laser cutting, press brakes, MIG welding
- Driving throughput, uptime, and OEE improvements across fabrication assets
- Partnering with Design Engineering to embed Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Leading cell layout design and workflow optimization for maximum efficiency
- Supporting automation and robotics (Fanuc, ABB, robotic welding environments)
- Managing CapEx projects from equipment selection through implementation and ramp
- Improving tool life, fault recovery, and RCCA (root cause corrective action)
- Driving lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, value stream optimization)
- Collaborating cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 5–10+ years in manufacturing engineering, ideally in fabrication environments
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Laser cutting, turret presses, brake presses, welding
- Fabrication OEMs (e.g., Amada, Salvagnini, Cincinnati)
- Experience with CAD/CAM tools (SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD, ProE)
- Proven ability to improve throughput, uptime, and process efficiency
- Experience in high-mix / low-volume OR high-volume environments
- Strong presence on the shop floor—this is not a desk-only role
Highly valued:
- Robotic welding / weld engineering experience
- Automation and controls exposure
- Lean / Six Sigma background
- CapEx project leadership
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Direct impact on production performance in a growing, innovative environment
- Opportunity to own fabrication processes end-to-end
- High visibility with engineering and operations leadership
- Blend of hands-on engineering + strategic improvement work
- Investment in automation, technology, and continuous improvement
Why Engineers Choose Northwest Talent Solutions
We operate differently—focused on career alignment, speed, and impact:
- Faster Interview Access – Direct client alignment = faster decisions
- Precision Role Matching – We connect you to roles where you can actually win
- AI-Enabled Talent Strategy – Smarter matching, better outcomes, less noise
- Transparent Communication – Real insight into role, team, and expectations
- Confidential Advocacy – We position your background for maximum impact
If you're ready to take ownership of fabrication performance and drive real operational impact, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
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