R&D Fabricator
Fabtech Motorsports
- Manage R&D projects to meet projected deadlines
- Design and fabricate custom parts such as lift kits, suspension components, and machine components utilizing lathe, mill, power saw, shears, chipping knives, and a verity of standard working tools
- Combine welding techniques and engineering knowledge to produce quality products
- Support engineering department for welding and fabrication ideas
- Spear-headed any production issues such as fitment, non-conforming parts, and made any necessary improvement
- Position and clamp sheet metal parts together and properly assemble them in creating fixtures and jigs for production use
- Assist in development of work instructions for vehicle company products
- Maintained all shop machinery such as lathe, mill, welding issues, tanks, and leaks
- Ensured all team members completed tasks within deadlines
- Determined the proper techniques for welding based on material and application use
- Adhere to all applicable safety guidelines and reported any shop issues
- Held dimensions within .005 of an inch
- Fabricated sheet metal parts and reworked if necessary
- Use scrap metal and improved cost reduction to save company money
- Diagnosed and resolved any shop issues
- Engine mechanical diagnosis, repair chassis, steering, brake diagnosis, and tire mounting
- Extensive knowledge on vehicle repairs ranging from trucks to cars
- Vehicle alignment
- R&D Technician
- Run the Water Jet Operated and maintained
- Press Brake is an essential metal fabrication machine used to bend and shape sheet metal. It works by clamping the metal between a matching upper tool (punch) and a lower tool (die). The depth to which the punch presses in to the die determines the final bending angle.