Senior Precision Sheet Metal Technician

Job description

Overview Eagle Metalcraft in East Syracuse is seeking a highly skilled Senior Precision Sheet Metal Technician with deep expertise in press brake operations and automated bending systems. This role is responsible for producing high-precision components, optimizing forming processes, and leading setup and programming efforts to ensure efficiency, repeatability, and quality in a modern fabrication environment. Responsibilities: - Set up, program, and operate CNC press brakes (e.g., Amada, Trumpf, etc.) - Develop and optimize bend programs, including offline programming where applicable - Interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T and tight-tolerance requirements - Determine bend sequences, tooling selection, and tonnage requirements - Lead setup of automated bending systems (robotic loading/unloading, panel benders, or integrated cells) - Troubleshoot forming issues such as springback, distortion, and tolerance stack-up - Collaborate with engineering to improve part design for manufacturability (DFM) - Reduce setup times and improve throughput using lean techniques - Train and mentor junior operators and brake technicians - Perform first article inspections and in-process...