Prototype Fabrication Specialist

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC waterjet cutting machines according to work instructions and safety procedures.
• Operate and maintain OMAX waterjet equipment, including loading programs, selecting material-specific cutting parameters, monitoring cut quality, and performing routine preventive maintenance.
• Set up materials, fixtures, and cutting tables for production runs.
• Load and verify CNC programs and nesting layouts using OMAX Intelli-MAX software, Layout, and Make where applicable.
• Maintain production records and material traceability documentation.
• Follow all company safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Assist with other fabrication operations as needed.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of manufacturing, fabrication, or CNC machine operation experience; 1+ years operating CNC waterjet equipment is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with OMAX waterjet systems, including machine setup, operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance preferred.
• Experience using OMAX Intelli-MAX software, Layout, and Make for program creation, nesting, and machine operation preferred.
• Ability to select and adjust cutting parameters for a wide variety of materials, including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, titanium, plastics, composites, rubber, glass, stone, and other specialty materials.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD files, and part prints.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Ability to use a tape measure, calipers, micrometers, and basic inspection tools.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn CNC equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Preferred

• Proficiency in operating OMAX, ProtoMAX, or similar CNC waterjet systems.
• Familiarity with abrasive management, nozzle and orifice replacement, pump maintenance, and machine calibration.
• Knowledge of material nesting strategies and optimization techniques to maximize material utilization and cutting efficiency.
• Experience performing first-article inspections and using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Technical school, machining, fabrication, or manufacturing coursework.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.