Ameritex Machine & Fabrication · 1 month ago
Mechanical Designer / CNC Programmer – Sheet Metal, CAD, CAM & ERP Data
Conroe, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $75K/yrAmeritex Machine & Fabrication is a fast-growing metal fabrication company specializing in generator enclosures and industrial electrical enclosures. They are seeking a Mechanical Designer / CNC Programmer to support sheet-metal modeling, CAD cleanup, CNC programming, and ERP data entry, ensuring manufacturability and readiness for fabrication.
IndustrialManufacturingMechanical DesignMechanical Engineering
Hiring Manager
Zack Fennell
Responsibilities
Create and update SolidWorks models for brackets, sheet-metal parts, weldments, and assemblies
Clean up customer CAD files, correct errors, and prepare manufacturable part models
Generate fabrication drawings, hardware notes, bend details, and weld callouts
Create flat patterns with correct bend deductions and forming logic
Program lasers, punches, tube lasers, and press brakes using CADMAN Suite and Artube
Prepare setup sheets, job travelers, and programming documentation
Build and maintain BOMs inside Fulcrum ERP
Create and maintain routings, including operations and cycle times
Ensure part data, metadata, revisions, and release steps are accurate and complete
Work closely with brake operators, laser operators, welders, and assembly teams
Troubleshoot issues related to forming, cut quality, weld fit-up, and hardware
Support quick-turn updates and engineering changes as needed
Assist in improving clarity and consistency of engineering handoff to production
Qualification
Required
Experience with CNC programming (laser, punch, press brake, or tube laser) or mechanical design/drafting
Strong SolidWorks skills (sheet metal and weldments preferred)
Understanding of fabrication processes: cutting, forming, welding, hardware, assembly
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, GD&T, bend lines, and weld symbols
Comfortable working in a high-speed, high-mix manufacturing environment
No engineering degree required — skill, aptitude, and fabrication knowledge matter most
Organized and detail-oriented
Strong communicator who works well with production teams
Enjoys problem-solving and hands-on manufacturing
Reliable, proactive, and willing to support deadlines when needed
Takes pride in accuracy and craftsmanship
Preferred
Experience with ERP systems (BOMs, routings, revisions)
Benefits
Bonus potential
Health benefits, PTO, and paid holidays
401(k) available
Opportunity to advance into Manufacturing Engineer or Senior Programmer roles as skills grow
Work in a state-of-the-art facility with advanced fabrication equipment
Company
Ameritex Machine & Fabrication
Ameritex Machine & Fabrication provides metal fabrication services.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Zack Fennell
Manufacturing Engineer and COO
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