Fabrication Programmer

An established precision machining and fabrication manufacturer is seeking a Fabrication Programmer to support laser cutting, forming, CAD CAM programming, and production documentation for a hands on manufacturing environment.

Fabrication Programmer | What You Will Do

• Convert customer supplied CAD files into accurate manufacturing programs
• Create laser cutting and forming programs using TruTops Boost or similar CAD CAM software
• Apply nesting strategies to improve material utilization and reduce scrap
• Develop bend sequences, tooling setups, and press brake instructions
• Generate complete job travelers with operation steps, work instructions, setups, tooling, quality checkpoints, and inspection requirements
• Maintain revision control and ensure the latest drawings, files, and customer specifications are used in production
• Work with production, quality, and engineering to resolve programming, drawing, and manufacturability issues
• Support fixture, jig, tooling, and internal shop project design as needed

Fabrication Programmer | What You Bring

• 2 plus years of sheet metal fabrication programming, laser programming, press brake forming programming, or similar CAD CAM programming experience
• Experience with laser cutting and press brake forming operations
• TruTops Boost experience preferred; similar CAD CAM or nesting software may be considered
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, revisions, and customer specifications
• Understanding of sheet metal materials, thicknesses, nesting, tooling, bend sequencing, and fabrication processes
• Basic to intermediate CAD design experience with SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar software preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and shop floor problem solving ability

Fabrication Programmer | Compensation and Opportunity

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Benefits package including healthcare, PTO, retirement, bonus opportunity, and employee ownership related benefits
• Stable manufacturing environment with investment in people, equipment, and technology
• Opportunity to support programming, process improvement, fixture design, and shop throughput
• Hands on role working directly with production, quality, and engineering teams